Instructions for a spread cloth?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 03 Feb 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Aure	03 Feb 2004
I would like to make a nice spread cloth with pockets for cards and crystals that can be folded and tied with ribbons. I know someone here makes them. Can you give me any advice? How big should the cloth be etc. (I would prefer the measurements in SI units, metric system :) )? I have been rotating this image in my head but have no idea still how to make one.

HudsonGray	03 Feb 2004
Size would be for the standard CC spread I think. Something about 24" across (hold your arms out, palms facing each other--about that width) and the same in height. It can be single thickness, or double (which is better I think), but sew the pockets on first, you'll have to measure how much room you need on the pockets to slip a deck in nicely. Put the 2 fabrics face to face & sew around 3 sides and partly down the fourth, making sure you sewed in the ribbons (they should be on the inside, with a tad bit sticking out on the edges for this). Stop, take out of the machine, turn right side out (poke the corners out), put it back into the machine & sew a 1/4" (don't know the measurement, but less than the width of your little fingernail) around the edging to keep the two fabrics laying flat tight along the edges--tucking in the open areas of the seam where you turned it right side out, as you go.

Sulis	04 Feb 2004
C J Tarot makes them and they are ablsolutely gorgeous. I'm sure she'd help you out if you dropped her a PM. Love and light Sulis xx

yve	04 Feb 2004
Sounds interesting...perhaps someone could post a picture for all to see and get ideas????

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