Hand stitched leather wallets and purses

[Mr Twingo]

These are the leaving gifts I made for the Year 6 pupils at the school where I am so fortunate to work. Entirely cut, polished, slicked, bevelled, skived, and sewn by hand whilst I was furloughed. This style of stitch is known as saddle stitch, and is done with two needles wither end of a thread. Still room for some refinement...

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[snoozi soozi]

They're fab, what lucky students to receive them.

Presents to students from teachers was unheard of in my day 

[Lilian]

Wow @Mr Twingo what a talent you have!  Lucky pupils, I bet they were delighted 

[Mr Twingo]

I've not handed them out yet; that will happen on Thursday, after I've inserted a little note into each, and wrapped them in tissue paper.

Every young lady needs a purse, and every young gentleman needs a wallet. IMHO.

[Lilian]

You do know it is unlucky to give a purse or wallet without at least a coin in them, time to raid the 5p jar 

I was once given a very expensive Italian leather handcrafted purse but it was empty, I promptly gave it back and said "put some money in it for luck, just a penny will do" - he promptly did so

[Mr Twingo]

You do know it is unlucky to give a purse or wallet without at least a coin in them, time to raid the 5p jar 

Indeed I do. But it might have sounded 'unusual' if I mentioned I would be putting a penny in every one. 

[Sandra]

I'm impressed! Fabulous work.
I hope you'll tell the children that you made them by hand, especially for them. They need to know.

Sandra.
xxx

[Surest1tch]

I'd be extremely proud to use one of those. You must be some teacher to give the students a leaving gift, when I left school all I got was earache from teachers sighs of relief.

[Acorn]

They are really lovely.   :thumbsup:

[Renegade Sewist]

They're fab, what lucky students to receive them.

Presents to students from teachers was unheard of in my day 

It's been a very unusual school year. I got gifts from some of my teachers but I'm not sure the entire class got anything. Still have the antique glass candy holder shaped like a womans shoe. Still remember the teacher fondly as well.

@Mr Twingo that is a fabulous gift. On behalf of all your pupils and their families, thank you. 

[Vezelay]

Wow, it would probably take me months to make all those! So generous with your time and energy @Mr Twingo.

[RJR_38]

Wow, these truly are a masterpiece and something they will treasure and look back on for years to come.

[BrendaP]

Oh Wow!  Those are really lovely - and the boys' wallets even have their initials on.  I do hope that the children (and their parents) appreciate what a special gift they will be getting.

[Tamnymore]

Aww what a lovely thing to do. They are fantastic.

[Ellabella]

Those are wonderful, they must have taken you a lot of time. You must really love your pupils