Gig Purse Finished!

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Gig Purse Finished!

2026-04-09 20:31:13

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I've finished the gig purse thing.

First, the booklet had to be made, so I have something to measure the rubbers against.

A slim booklet, leaves are printed on the white cover.

The booklet opened and visible from the back, showing glittery golden thread.

The inside of the booklet. Again showing the glittery golden thread used to sew the booklet.

Hammer time!

The black inside of the Travelers Notebook with holes punched and the eyelets and rubber bands threaded through. A hammer and a pliers are lying across.

Well, the hammering of the eyelets had already happened. Only needed to attach the little metal thingies that keep the closing elastic inside.

And with with everything hammered and pliered in place, it's time for the finishing photos.
Buttons! Need more of them!

The red Travelers Notebook folded up and kept in position by the black eleastic band seen from above. Two buttons are attached to it: IamX and Sigur Rós.

The TN seen lying down, showing the backside.

A view from above. One can see the booklet in the middle, hugged by the cardholder/purse thingy.

The TN is standing upright, slightly open. Tickets are stuck into the purse inlay and the little pocket on the TN cover. The tickets are for past gigs from Kettcar and Franz Ferdinand.

Almost the same view, just lying down and seen from above.

Flipping through the TN and now showing the card holder and the outside of the booklet.

A photo showing the open booklet from above.

Flipping further through, now we see the back of the booklet and the money purse part.

And we have reached the back of the inlays, an old Grönemeyer ticket tucked away in the backside pocket of the purse inlay.

Should've tested in my usual gig bag, though. I think there'll be some squishing needed with the way the whole thing is stiff and trying to be broad instead of small and snug.

And as usual, a little video on MakerTube.

Made myself a little thing to hold money, cards and tickets that should fit my usual gig bag. The Blog Post with more Photos.

Sewing Travelers Notebook