How to make a lined back pocket for Jeans

Hey all, here's the promised tutorial showing how to make lined back pockets for your next pair of jeans.

Start by using the back pocket pattern piece to cut out two lining pieces--have fun picking out a pretty cotton print.

  With right sides together, stitch across the top edge of the pocket using at least a 1/2" seam allowance.

Press the cotton print to the wrong side of the denim.  It's hard to see in this photo, but I made sure to crease a fold in the denim (about 1/8" away from the actual seam).  That way the printed fabric would stay neatly on the inside.

Now we're going to treat this pocket as if it were made from a single piece of fabric.  Use the serger to clean finish the side and bottom edges (You'll also be sewing them together as well.)  Then press the top corners down 3/8".  This will prevent the serged edge from poking out of the top of the pocket when you press the side edges under.

Then press the side and bottom edges under (toward the printed fabric).  Notice that the seam allowance is not going to show when you topstitch this pocket to your jeans.

Before you topstitch the pocket to the back of your jeans fold the top edge down. Find the center of the pocket and sew a bar tack to hold it in place.

Press the fold edge to get a nice shape.  Now, topstitch the pocket to the back of your jeans.

This technique looks great on the coin pocket too!

Another reason to line your pockets is to add stability to stretchy denim--topstitching comes out straighter.  If you're adding a flap to the pocket, the extra layer of fabric helps to support the tack button.

In this case, simply match the two pieces wrong sides together, serge the edges and treat the pocket as if it were one piece of fabric.