TAUKO Magazine Issue No.18 warmly invites you to explore 'Pockets'; a statement of style, function, and freedom.
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.
Alongside the patterns, the issue features articles and essays 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.
This issue includes ten stunning sewing pattern designs by international 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 design comes with printed sewing patterns and step-by-step instructions making them accessible for sewers of all skill levels. Available in sizes ranging from a 31"(78cm) bust to a 57.5"(146cm) bust, these patterns celebrate creativity for a range of bodies.
SEWING PATTERN DESIGNERS
Claudia Pozzoli, Aishat A. Sulaiman, Satu Peltomäki, Ai Le, Anke Nellen, Anja Montforts, Laura Fullerton,Liz Haywood, Laura Casey, Regina Winther, Cindy Bithell.
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.
ERRATA (Last updated Jan 2026)
When starting your sewing project, please note that there is an error in your print copy of TAUKO Magazine, which we would like to correct:
POCKETOP: p. 94
In the diagram VIEW B it says “placket”. This is incorrect. Please find the correct image below.
FARM TO TABLE: p. 107
Under Cutting – Lining, the instructions should be clarified:
Instead of:
Lining:
bodice on fold (optional with inside pocket) (B)
inner pocket facing on fold (optional)(B)
Should read:
Lining without inside pocket:
bodice on fold (complete)
Lining with inside pocket:
bodice on fold (cutting line lining)
inner pocket facing on fold
AUDETTE: p. 111
Missing from Accessories section:
In seam zipper, length 23.5"/60 cm
TAMI: p. 115:
Step 2:
After
Fold the sides along the fold line and the bottom lengthwise in the centre. Do the same with the bottom pieces.
Add:
Press the folds with an iron and topstitch 0.08"/0.2 cm from the edge, starting and stopping 0.4"/1 cm from the edge.
Step 9:
After
Mark centres along the diagonal edges of the side panels.
Add:
Measure 7"/17.9 cm from the tip along the folded diagonal edge and mark with a notch.
Additional page to clarify the instructions IMPORTANT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION :APEX POINTS
Click to download the errata file.
For questions regarding the patterns, please don’t hesitate to email:
magazine@taukodesign.fi
PUBLISHING
Designed and published by TAUKOdesign Oy.
Jan 2026.
CREDITS
Photography by Laura Oja
Illustrations by Ivona Fodora
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