Okay, so I decided I needed a proper little place for my coins. They were just rattling around in my pocket, sometimes falling out. Annoying, right? So I thought, why not make a simple money purse myself? Nothing fancy, just something practical.
Getting Started
First thing, I had to find some material. I rummaged through my old fabric box – you know, the one with scraps from years ago. Found a decent piece of thicker cotton, maybe leftover from some curtains? Can’t remember. It felt sturdy enough, which is what you want for coins.
Then, I needed the basics:
- The fabric piece
- Needle
- Some strong thread (found a dark grey spool that looked okay)
- Scissors
- An old button I saved from a worn-out shirt
Putting It Together
I didn’t bother with a complicated pattern. I just folded the fabric in half, kind of eyed the size I wanted – big enough for a handful of coins but small enough for my pocket. Then I cut out two identical rectangular shapes. Simple.
Next step, the sewing. I placed the two fabric pieces together, inside out. I’m no expert sewer, mind you. I just did a basic running stitch along three sides, leaving the top open. Doubled back on the stitches at the start and end to make sure they wouldn’t unravel easily. Took a little while, doing it by hand, you know? Had to make the stitches reasonably tight so coins wouldn’t slip through any gaps.
Turning it right side out was the fun part. Suddenly it looked like a little pouch! The seams weren’t perfectly straight, but hey, it’s homemade. Adds character, I guess.
For the closure, I didn’t want to mess with zippers. Too fiddly. So, I took that old button. Sewed it onto the front flap, near the top edge. On the opposite side, I made a small loop out of the same thread, reinforcing it quite a bit so it wouldn’t break. Just loop it over the button, and it stays shut. Easy peasy.
The Result
And that was pretty much it. Trimmed a few stray threads here and there. Now I’ve got this little handmade money purse. It’s not shop-bought perfect, but it does exactly what I needed it to do: holds my loose change neatly in my pocket. Feels good using something I put together myself, even if it’s simple. It works, and that’s the main thing. Tossed my coins in right away, and it felt much better than having them loose. Job done.
