Wife's Request Snowman Change Purse

[Wraith]

So, my wife drops a change purse she found at the store in front of me and asks, "Could you make one of these?" Challenge accepted.

Thank you for looking.

Brian

[Troy I]

That is really nice...good job.

[MonicaJacobson]

Ha, I bet all those fiddly tiny pieces were a pain. Nice job.

[Wraith]

Troy, Thank you.

Monica, Thank you, the small pieces weren't too bad. Stitching the back on was a pain. I think next time I will try to stitch it inside out. Not sure how successful I will be in turning it back right side out.

Brian

[Ole South]

You don't have to turn the work, Wraith. Use a jerk awl and lock stitch for those small, confined spaces. You could stick a sewing machine needle into a dowel rod handle (like a speed stitcher) for really fine work but it's a challenge to find the needle loop inside sometimes... the jerk awl pulls the back thread (i.e. bobbin thread on a sewing machine) through to the front making a loop. It's a lot easier to find a thread inside with the awl hook than thread a loop in a tight dark space.

Btw.... that's a cute piece! Well done.

Edited November 7, 2015 by Ole South

[Wraith]

Thank you Ole South. I will definitely look in to using the jerk awl.

Brian