How to Sew a Tailored Chest Pocket also known as a handkerchief pocket

Tailored Jacket Chest Pocket (Handkerchief Pocket) Welcome back to The Sewing Whisperer and another lesson in the Pocket Playlist. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to sew a tailored jacket chest pocket, also known as a handkerchief pocket. This classic pocket is traditionally found on men’s suit jackets, but it works just as beautifully on women’s jackets, adding a refined, professional finish. I’ll guide you through the process step by step, covering accurate marking, welt preparation, clean pocket cutting, and professional pocket bag construction — all the details that make this pocket sit perfectly. ✂️ In this tutorial, you’ll learn: • How to correctly mark and reinforce a chest pocket • How to construct and position the welt • How to cut and turn the pocket opening cleanly • How to attach the pocket bags for a tailored finish • Options for finishing the pocket in lined and unlined garments This tutorial is ideal for: • Home sewists ready to explore tailoring techniques • Sewing students • Anyone wanting to elevate their jacket finishes 🧵 Sew along with me Free downloadable patterns are linked in the description below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FwTo01t5B_NyztD-VtMA6x-PRrvjqJKX/view?usp=sharing 📌 Pocket Playlist This video is part of a complete pocket series designed to build skills progressively — from patch pockets through to tailored jacket details. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAHu-g3sOuEAvf0w0DEKlTCnyTVASbPG6 💬 Let me know in the comments which pock