From the Scrap Bin

I think it's time for a quick project. What to do?

How about using up some

 of that "over-felted" wool. 

You know, those pieces that are 

a bit too thick to make into soft pennies?

Those pieces that you keep pushing to one side.

I worked out this little change purse

 made entirely by hand, no machine work.

Of course, you can use your machine if you like.

 

I started with 2 x 3.5 inch circles of very dark green wool.

It photographed as black. 

Any colour will do just fine.

And a zipper, any size longer than 5 1/2" will do.

You'll need to cut 7 x 3/4" circles

 for a flower design.

You can see a rug that I made entirely with this design here

I posted a play by play of it on YouTube.

However, you can applique any design you like.

So...start with two 3.5 inch circles

If your zipper is longer than 5 1/2 inches, 

make some back stitches to shorten it.

 

 Easy, peasy. 

Now cut the zipper with about

 1/4" to 1/2" to spare.

 

More fun, start your applique:

Now to add the zipper.

Open it fully and put right side of the zipper

 to back side of your large circle.

Begin a running stitch to attach the zipper

Then fill in the running stitch, 

this will make the zipper secure.

Or you could do a back stitch all the way along.

Same result.

Attach the second circle in the same fashion:

 

 

Now match the wrong sides together 

and stitch from one end of the zipper 

to the other end, 

closing the purse with a blanket stitch.

Be sure to start and stop at each end with a secure back stitch.

Done! A cute little handmade wool coin purse!

Look for kits in my Etsy Shop

Happy New Year 2018!

hugs from

Colleen