Description
TAUKO Magazine No.18: POCKETS — for makers who believe that what we wear should hold space for us.
Pockets carry more than objects. They carry stories of autonomy, access, and the long fight for equality. For generations, women in Western societies were denied functional pockets, not because they didn’t “fit” the silhouette, but because pockets symbolised independence: a private space, a place to keep money, a small but powerful sign of agency.
Thankfully, this is something we can change with our own hands. By designing and sewing our clothes, we reclaim the right to decide what we carry and how we carry it. In this issue, ten designers take on the challenge of reimagining garments from the pocket outwards: visible, generous, useful, and unapologetically central.
Issue No.18 celebrates POCKETS as a statement of style, function, and freedom.
Inside, you’ll discover 10 sewing patterns by independent designers worldwide, each exploring pockets as form, function, and expression. Expect beautifully engineered details, sculptural silhouettes, clever construction, and playful ideas that turn a practical element into a defining feature.
Each pattern design comes with printed sewing patterns and step-by-step instructions, making them accessible for sewists of all skill levels. With sizes ranging from 31" (78 cm) to 57.5" (146 cm) bust, these patterns celebrate creativity for every body.
Alongside the patterns, you’ll find essays and stories diving into clothing, identity, and the cultural history of pockets, a reminder of how the simplest parts of our garments can carry the deepest meaning.
TAUKO Magazine is an award-winning independent print and digital publication for home sewists worldwide. Featuring sewing patterns, interviews, columns, articles, and expert tips from international contributors, it connects craft, culture, and sustainability in every issue.
FORMAT
TAUKO is a 128-page collectable that measures in at 275mm high x 215mm wide. There are four folded paper pattern sheets included with the magazine. It is printed in Estonia with a glue and stitch binding to secure durability and easy reading.
DESIGNS & DESIGNERS
ANITA by Claudia Pozzoli / @s.e.n.t.i.m.e.n.t.a.l
AUDETTE by Aishat A. Sulaiman / @sleev3d_studio
BLOCK PARTY by Satu Peltomäki / @meandkiddo.patterns
FARM TO TABLE by Ai Le /
KEJA by Anke Nellen & Anja Montforts / @smartpattern
LINDEN by Laura Fullerton / @capstone_pattern_co
ROO by Liz Haywood / @lizhaywood3754
RUCKUS by Laura Casey / @sewdifferentpatterns
SEDITION by Laura Casey / @sewdifferentpatterns
TAMI by Regina Winther / @soft.fold.studio
POCKETOP by Cindy Bithell / @the_sew_sew
Articles, essays and columns:
Designing Freedom: On Pockets, Power, and Women’s Clothes
Words by Hannah Carlson
Clothing and Identity
Words and photography by Cornelius Quiring
From 18th-Century Hanging Pockets to Modern Zero-Waste Designs
Words and photography by Liz Haywood
Pocket Index
Book Reviews
Words by Mila Moisio, photography by Laura Oja
Sponsored pages:
Masters of the Cut: LDH Scissors
A Legacy of Strong Women and Community:
The Story of Katia Fabrics
Size chart:
