1. Mark the Pocket Placement

• Determine where the welt pocket will go on your garment.
• Use fabric chalk and a ruler to mark the pocket opening (usually a horizontal rectangle).
• Add guidelines for seam allowances and cutting lines.

2. Apply Interfacing

• Cut a piece of interfacing slightly larger than the pocket opening.
• Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric, centered over the marked pocket area.

3. Prepare the Welt Strip

• Cut a welt strip (usually 2 inches wide and twice the length of the pocket opening).
• Fold the strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press.

4. Attach the Welt to the Garment

• Place the folded welt strip along the bottom marked line, aligning raw edges.
• Sew along the top and bottom of the marked pocket opening.

5. Cut the Pocket Opening

• Use sharp scissors to carefully cut along the marked cutting line in the center of the pocket.
• Stop about ½ inch from each end and clip diagonally into the corners to create small triangles.

6. Turn and Press the Pocket Opening

• Push the welt fabric through the cut opening to the wrong side of the garment.
• Smooth out the edges and press well to create a crisp finish.

7. Secure the Welt in Place

• Fold the welt neatly so it covers the pocket opening.
• Pin in place and stitch around the pocket opening to secure.

8. Attach the Pocket Bag

• Cut two pocket lining pieces, slightly larger than the pocket opening.
• Sew the top pocket lining piece to the top edge of the pocket opening.
• Attach the bottom pocket lining piece to the bottom edge of the welt.
• Sew around the edges of the pocket lining to close the pocket bag.

9. Final Press and Finishing Touches

• Press the pocket again to ensure it lays flat.
• Check for even edges and make any final adjustments.