FLOATING PATCH POCKET – FREE SEWING PATTERN & TUTORIAL

Learn how to sew a fully lined floating patch pocket with no visible topstitching around the outer edge.

Originally developed as an optional pocket for the Mel Vest, this construction can also be adapted for other vests, jackets, coats and garments where you’d like to use a clean, lined patch pocket.

The free download includes the printable pocket pattern pieces and step-by-step photo instructions. You’ll also find a video tutorial showing the construction in more detail.

Want to see the pocket on the garment it was designed for? Explore the Mel Vest pattern here.

TUTORIAL