Sew the Waistband to the Front/Back along the top, starting and stopping your stitching where the pocket is stitched to the waistband (e.g. Ignoring the pocket in the photo above, pin one side of the waistband to the top of the skirt all the way around. Pin one side of the waistband to the top of the skirt all the way around. (Again, ignore the fact that the corners aren’t trimmed in this photo.) The stitching of the side seams of the pocket should exactly meet the stitching that connects the pocket to the waistband/front. (I changed construction order a bit between when I took the sewalong photos and when I released the pattern, so ignore the fact that the elastic hasn’t been stitched down all the way and the corners aren’t missing their squares.) Fold the pocket in half, right sides together and stitch the sides of the pocket. (This picture was taken a bit out of order, so ignore the seams that you haven’t sewn yet!) Position the elastic extensions inside of the seam allowance and sew them down. This reduces bulk at the waist and makes it easier for the pocket to lay properly. Cut 1/2″ x 1/2″ squares out of each corner of the pocket. The elastic should extend beyond where you have sewn it. For this seam, you want to sew over a length of clear elastic or 1/8″ elastic to stabilize the seam. Sew the other side of the pocket to the top of the Skirt Front, right sides together and starting and stopping 5/8″ in from the side, like in the previous step. Start and stop the sewing 5/8″ in from the edge of the pocket (marked here in chalk). Sew one side of the pocket to the waistband, matching the notches so you get your placement correct. Press the side seams of the waistband open. For the yoga-style waistband, make a notch in the seam allowance at the center point (this allows the waistband to fold down without creating a bulge at the center. Sew the two Waistband pieces right sides together along the sides. The photos used in this sewalong show the wide yoga-style waistband, but the process is exactly the same for the narrow waistband. Before reaching this point, you should have selected your fabric, selected your size, selected the stitch you will sew with, and sewn the layers and sides. If you are a beginning sewist, check out the simplified waistband construction instead.
This is the standard construction method for the Conifer Skirt waistband and will walk you through what you need to do with or without a pocket.
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