
The Seamstress Tarot
by Chantelle Ashton
Theme: Sewing and textile arts imagery in a hand-embroidered tarot deck
Medium: mixed media
The Seamstress Tarot is a 78-card deck featuring hand-embroidered artwork with a sewing and creativity theme. Each card's imagery is crafted from fabric and thread, offering a unique tactile and visual experience.
About This Deck
The Seamstress Tarot is a full 78-card deck that reinterprets traditional tarot imagery through the lens of sewing and textile arts. Each card is an original hand-embroidered piece, capturing the intricate details and textures of fabric and thread. This approach gives the deck a distinctive, handcrafted feel, making it stand out from more conventionally illustrated or digitally produced decks.
The deck's theme of sewing and creativity extends beyond mere aesthetics; it suggests a deeper connection to the processes of creation, mending, and weaving together the threads of one's life. The use of buttons, stitches, and fabric patterns as symbolic elements invites readers to consider how their actions and choices contribute to the larger tapestry of their existence. This thematic consistency provides a cohesive and thoughtful framework for interpretation.
With its unique medium and thematic focus, The Seamstress Tarot offers a fresh perspective on tarot reading. It is designed to be both a tool for introspection and a celebration of craft, appealing to those who appreciate handmade artistry and seek a deck that resonates with themes of construction, repair, and personal expression. The tactile nature of the artwork, even when reproduced on cards, adds an intimate dimension to the reading experience.
Key Features
- 78-card tarot deck
- All card images are originally hand-embroidered
- Features a unique sewing and creativity theme
- Original artwork by Chantelle Ashton
Who It's For
This deck is ideal for tarot enthusiasts who appreciate unique, artisan-crafted decks and have an interest in textile arts, sewing, or creative endeavors. It will appeal to collectors looking for a distinctive deck with a strong thematic identity and a handcrafted aesthetic. Readers who enjoy a more tactile and visually gentle approach to tarot, moving away from traditional or dramatic imagery, will find this deck particularly engaging. It could also resonate with those who connect with themes of creation, mending, and the intricate processes of life.
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Campaign Stats
Raised
$788.491
Backers
18
Funded
151%
Launched
May 2016
Platform: Kickstarter
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