A stitch in time saves loads of money

Busy day busy day. This is Bobo, Janet and I picked him up from Morrisons car park, he was delivered there to us from Grimsby. We wouldn't normally take in cats from further afield because we get enough requests closer to home. Bobo has been living alone for the past seven weeks, after his elderly owner went into a residential home, he is unlikely to come out as he isn't well. The son of the gentleman has been feeding Bobo twice a day but is unable to give him a permanent home, so he needed to come into our care so we can find him a new home.

He is gorgeous, a big fluffy boy of 6 or 7 years old. the photo isn't very good as he has gone up on the top of the cupboard, I'll get a better one when he comes down.

Alex came to finish the door today, and the cats are starting to use the cat flap, although they are still a bit hesitant. I got on with some sewing.

I need a money pouch to wear under my clothes while I am out walking. I had one but the zip broke, and the fabric was a bit rough on my skin.

I cut four pieces of fabric, two outer and two lining. I stitched them together outside in, then turned them the right way, seams inside. Then pinned the bottom edges.

I had a soft fabric belt so I cut a short piece off the end, and threaded it through a one end of a plastic clasp. I removed the clasp from an old bag I chucked away. Then cut a vertical slit on the front of the pouch.

Then I tucked it inside

And stitched a piece of binding to secure it and cover the hole.

I needed a buckle but didn't have one, so I made one out of a plastic bottle top. I used a stanley knife to cut it out, then smoothed the edges with a piece of sandpaper.

The longer piece of belt I stitched to the other side in the same way. Then I machined the two halves together, and added a zip to the top.

This is for notes and cards, I won't be putting coins in it.

The plastic buckle.

Neat isn't it, I am chuffed with it.

Much better than a shop bought one, and almost free. I think I only paid 20p for the belt from a car boot sale. I remove any useable zips from clothes that I am throwing out, clasps from bags, anything which can be used again. I think I can feel my sewing mood coming back.