Heirloom Tie-on Pocket
Tie-on pocket · One size · Beginner
A historical tie-on pocket: a pear-shaped pocket with a front slit, bound edges and a tape to tie round the waist.
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About the pattern
Heirloom is the pocket women wore under their skirts in the 18th century: a large pear-shaped bag with a slit opening, the edges bound with tape and a long tape at the top that ties round the waist. It is just as handy today under a dress or apron.
One size.
Inside the pattern
- Full-size pattern pieces (One size)
- Home-printing files for A4 and US Letter (5 and 5 pages, with 10 cm and 4 in test squares) and an A0 copy-shop file
- Instruction booklet: fabric amounts per size for 110 and 150 cm wide fabric, size chart, cutting layouts and 5 numbered steps
- 1 pattern piece; seam and hem allowances included (1 cm on most seams)
Drafted with FreeSewing’s Lucy design (MIT licence).
Sizes, fabric & notions
| Skill level | Beginner |
|---|---|
| Sizes | One size |
| Formats | A4 · US Letter · A0 copy shop |
| Suggested fabrics | Linen, cotton, wool or a quilted cotton; cotton tape or bias binding |
| Fabric needed | 0.60 m at 150 cm wide; 0.60 m at 110 cm wide |
| Notions | Cotton twill tape or bias binding: about 2 m for the edges and 1.2 m for the waist tie |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Seam allowance | Included, 1 cm on most seams |
Download & licence
This is a digital pattern: your ZIP is available immediately after payment, on the order confirmation page, by email and under Downloads in your account. Print at 100% (“actual size”) and check the test square before cutting.
Licence: personal use, and you may sell handmade items made from the pattern. Please do not share or resell the files. Faulty files are always replaced — write to support@notchandseam.com. Returns & withdrawal.


