I finished my sample of my first 18th century quilted pocket designs, so I’m using pictures from the process to write a tutorial that will be helpful for anyone making one.
Suggested tools and supplies for hand-quilting :
- 8-10” wooden hoop, small scroll frame, or small slate frame
- small sewing scissors
- chalk pencil or disappearing ink pen
- sharp-point hand-sewing needles
- lightweight silk or cotton fabric
- thin wool even-weave fabric (flannel, suiting, shalloon)
- cotton or linen fabric for the back of the pocket
- thin wool batting
- 50wt silk thread in a similar color to the silk top fabric
- basting thread