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Knit skirt & pocket material I've used lining fabric for wovens
Sewandwrite   Advanced Beginner MD USA Member since 5/16/08 Posts: 677	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/8/12 4:47 PM I finally found a suitable knit fabric to use my Pamela's Patterns #109 Magic Pencil Skirt . I need pockets and have put many of them in the side seams of RTW skirts that lacked them. I've used a nice woven lining fabric. But I wonder if I should use a knit fabric -- like an old T-shirt cut up -- for pockets in the knit fabric? I think self-fabric pockets would be too bulky, though I will face the pocket bag closest to the body.
Stargirl7 Member since 6/28/06 Posts: 29	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/8/12 7:13 PM I recently tried on a few knit skirts with pockets. They used an invisible zipper, and the pockets were made of a very lightweight mesh. It worked really well.
sewsally   Intermediate WA USA Member since 8/18/02 Posts: 1200	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 7/9/12 11:41 AM I would use ambiance rayon lining for the side pockets. Nice and slippery where as a knit pocket would tend to stick to the skirt. I have wanted to try this pattern after I saw it on one of my sewing buddies.
JeanK Advanced OR Member since 2/15/04 Posts: 78	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 7/10/12 7:55 PM I agree with sewsally on using a lining fabric that won't stick to the skirt or sag. If you're planning to wash the skirt, tho, I think I'd go with an anti-static polyester lining. I love Ambiance but I don't use it in garments that I plan to launder.

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