fiber arts : sewing : pick pouch

This was my first real hand sewing project. We keep old torn clothing and sheets and such to use for projects rather than buying new fabric. As such, I cannibalized an old pair of jeans and an old bed sheet. The bed sheet is the inner lining to the pouch, with the denim on the outside. We have a jar or two full of buttons and I found a cool white (with blue accents/design), four holed button that was about the right size and sewed it on. I then braided some embroidery floss to make a loop and sewed that on as a way to join the button and the pouch flap.

I am really happy with how it came out. Now I do not have to go digging in the large pouch on my dulcimer case for a pick. I can just fish out the large, and easy to grab, pick pouch and get what I need.

Images

A small blue denim pouch closed with a white button sitting near a mountain dulcimer

A small blue denim pouch with an open flap and instrument plectrums shown partially in the pouch

A small blue denim pouch with an open flap and instrument plectrums shown out of the pouch

Information

Thread Type: Hand sewing thread; Embroidery floss
Other supplies: Scissors; Sewing needle(s); Denim and old sheet (fabric in general); Button