I wrapped up my Pocket of the Month series at the end of 2024. For the past couple months, I’ve been toying with the idea of combining them into a collection in a single PDF. Then, I stumbled across a Victorian era catalog packed full of embroidery patterns. I just couldn’t resist playing with these patterns. I quickly found myself transforming them into whimsical pocket designs. This was just the right nudge to put the Pocket of the Month collection together.
I have two collections of pocket designs now available for you. I settled on $5 for each publication. Changed my mind. Each collection is in the Digital Whimsy section for $2.58. (Patreon patrons – You have access to the original Pocket of the Month files and both collections in Patreon.)
All pocket designs are laid out in 11″x17″ format. You can print them on a single 11″x17″ paper or tile print them on 8.5″x11″ paper or water soluble stabilizer.
I invite you to use your favorite embroidery techniques from any century to bring these designs to life. Adjust, adapt, or embellish as you need. I would love to see you share your finished pocket!
Pocket of the Month Collection
This collection includes 21 of the original Pocket of the Month designs, including hand embroidery and quilting designs. Most of the designs are drawn directly from period sources such as Godey’s Lady’s Book, Peterson’s Magazine, and needlework guides. I carefully adapted these motifs to suit pocket designs, ensuring they retained their historical essence. Other designs are entirely my own, including a couple purely modern, whimsical designs.
Embroidered Pockets Collection
This collection includes 16 hand embroidery designs drawing from Briggs & Co.’s Patent Transferring Papers, ca 1880. This series of designs combines the style of the Victorian era and the practicality of the Georgian era pocket. It is very much a mixing of historical eras for whimsical fun. It is not meant to be purely true to either particular era.
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