Pleated Pocket for MOTHER Accordion Card

Classic pocket with high back provides 

a specialized presentation for a thick card (such as 

the coordinated design “Card MOTHER Panels Twist Letters”), 

or other dimensional card, goodies or gifts. 

Lower front “pocket” has accordion pleated bottom and 

side gussets to adjust to needed depth. 

Back and front panels each have offset accents 

to add thickness, sturdiness, with daisy flower garnish for front. 

Pocket measures approx. 4.375” wide x 7.65” tall 

x .375” deep when completed. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A pocket main base   B back accent panel

C front duplicate panel (for added strength)

D front accent panel

E double petals daisy accent with double centers

2. Prepare the pocket shape by creasing the accordion

pleats at side extensions and bottom:

bend back around front short panel (mountain folds),

then alternate forward and backward folds through

the sequence. NOTE that the final tab or back panel 

perforations will be folded as mountain folds.

3. Position and attach the back accent panel

on the inside face of pocket panel, offset evenly

between side edges, at lower edge to perf line,

and at shaped top, with punch hole aligned precisely.

4. For front pocket panel, position and attach offset

accent panel onto the duplicate pocket front panel,

with even offset margins on all sides, and punch hole

aligned.

5. Position and attach the front panel assembly onto

the front of pocket with edges and punch hole

precisely aligned.

6. Prepare the daisy "button" by first adding back curl

to the petals, if desired, then . . . 

. . . positioning and attaching bottom petals layer,

then positioning second petal unit with petals rotated

to offset between bottom unit.

Also position and attach the larger then smaller 

flower centers on top.

7. Prepare to complete the side seams by compressing

the gusset folds, then . . . 

. . . fold the pocket base so that the side tab will

attach to back side edge, with tab tucked inside.

Side edge, with bottom pleats folded/compressed,

should align at bottom perforation of back panel

as shown. 

Apply pressure and join the side seam.

Repeat for the second side seam.

8. Add ribbon cockade at top to complete the project.

Tuck the card contents into the pocket.

(NOTE when using the pocket to hold

the MOTHER accordion dangler card

it may work best to tie the ribbon so that

knot and bow are at center front.)