Making Your Own Pocket Template for Faster Sewing
If you've ever tried to sew a patch pocket without using a pocket template, you already know how frustrating it is to get those corners looking perfectly even. It's one of those tiny tools that doesn't look like much—usually just a piece of cardstock or thin plastic—but it completely changes the way your finished clothes look. Instead of one pocket being slightly rounder than the other or having a weirdly slanted bottom, a template keeps everything uniform and professional. Honestly, once you start using one, you'll probably wonder why you ever bothered with the "eyeball it and hope for the best" method. ...