A step-by-step guide into making your own guitar bag.
Guitar Shaped Bag
make a rockin' guitar bag
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Print a guitar image onto an A4 paper. Trace your image; 2 for the body, 2 for lining, 2 for your scratchplate.
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Out of silver-y fabric, cut and sew rectangle and tear-shaped pieces. The rectangle would be your whammy bar while the tear-shaped piece would serve as your input jack.
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Take your scratchplate pieces, right sides together, and sew all the way around. Leave a 2-inch gap for turning inside out.
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After this, clip all the way around so that the curves would be better-defined. Turn inside out and sew on top of the front body of your bag. Use the image you printed for the position of the scratchplate.
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Now sew the whammy bar and the input jack. Take three strips of bias tape (or any fabric that matches the color of your scratchplate). Their length should be the same as your whammy bar. These strips would be your single-coil pickups. Position them according to the image and sew. Mark the parts of the scratchplate where the screws are. Embroider these with silver thread. Handsew circles on the strips you just added. Remember,these circles should be aligned.
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Mark the volume and tone controls. Sew on buttons for these.
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Now position your front and back pieces, right sides together. Sew from the highest points of the curved tops on both sides. Do the same to the lining, leaving a gap at the bottom. (If you want, you can add a pocket or two before doing this.)
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Turn the outer body inside out and place it inside the lining. Sew the opening of your bag.
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Pull out your outer body through the gap at the bottom of the lining.
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Your bag is starting to take shape. Topstitch the top part.
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Attach one end of the strap with the rectangular ring for the adjuster. Sew the other end. Do not forget to sew the gap in your lining shut.
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And you’re done!
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Cat Morley
07 Jan 03:06
I am in love with this bag. I love the detail, I love how you used buttons for the pick-up's. I can't stop saying love, I'm totally going to make one!
evknits
07 Jan 03:13
This is AWESOME!!!! I just got a new sewing machine and this may be my next project!!! VERY COOOOOOL!!
Darling Niki
07 Jan 03:54
OMG! This rocks!!! oh oh I'm going to make one that matches my guitar :-)
Myam
07 Jan 04:52
thanks! happy sewing, everyone :)
Jasmin N.
07 Jan 09:40
I am so making one of these for my best friend (she's additced to bags and guitars!) and hopefully have enough left over for me when i'm done with hers for matching BBF bags
Tami
07 Jan 19:30
Ahhhhh it's soooo cuute <3
cat c.
07 Jan 19:47
That. Is. Awesome.
Not A.
08 Jan 00:56
how amazing!! i need one!! it's so unique, too!
Courtney Couture
08 Jan 00:57
I <3 it, but i'd prolly make one of something to do with swimming
it ROCKS!! though
kaludesign
08 Jan 02:11
ooh!! so cute! :)
yteshade
08 Jan 03:04
you rock!!!!!
i'm soooooo going to make one!! :D
PAPAWINDY
08 Jan 03:09
I actually have proper love for this and am going to make them for me and my friends :)
becky M.
08 Jan 16:23
Awesome! I have several "Tween" nieces who would love this, is there a pattern someplace? I don't have enough confidence in my skills to come up with a pattern myself!
Myam
09 Jan 01:23
thanks to everyone who faved this. :)
@becky M. You kinda have to make your own pattern. That's why you have to print an image. :) It's fairly easy, don't worry.
Erika A.
09 Jan 21:33
This is incredible. I'm a guitar fanatic, and I'm always in need of new backpacks. This looks perfect. :D!
'Gemyz
10 Jan 02:26
When i first saw this i thought "OMG! i have to make one of these!"
being a guitarist myself,its quite apt.
i love it!!! im gonna make it a purple Fender Telecaster shaped bag to match my guitar :D
PJ F.
15 Jan 06:10
Love it! My son plays in a band and I am SURE they would love a few to sell at their shows! ( btw, the band's name is Cutting Strings and they play Metal rock. My son's name is Chris Godbee and on My space he is known as Stick Breaker. Check out his space and listen to one of Cutting Strings songs! My son plays the drums so I will have to make a cool bag that looks like one of his drums!
I'll be waiting to see your next creation!
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05 Feb 11:06
i absolutely love this bag!!!dis was truly inspired!!gorgeous!keep up da good work!!
Geneva I.
11 Feb 19:37
I've always wanted to make an acoustic version with the neck as the strap, and i think this project has re-inspired me to do that!
Sergent peppers
14 Feb 18:58
i love it!!! i want to do the same ^^
Franchement chapeau j'admire ton talent de couturière
Tiffany S.
29 Feb 03:23
I dont know if I'm good enough at sewing to make that but when I get better I'm DEFINATLY giving it a try. Its awesome! I love it. :D
Myam
07 Mar 02:14
oh wow. a loooooot of people have faved this project. thank you, thank you, thank you!
Nicky Love
17 Mar 14:51
Radical!!!!!
SakuraLee
30 Mar 17:36
I can't wait to make this bag- the detail is really cool! ^^
Nosnin
03 Apr 14:56
It looks so professional!! Awesome job!
Moon Owl (Bella J.)♥
19 Apr 02:25
I am SO gonna make one!
Sarah wearing doodled on converse
20 May 20:35
so jealous!!! this bag is awesome but i had already bought my own like forever ago and now i can't make one and i wasted money...
Hallie R.
05 Aug 22:26
OMG THIS IS SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary L.
21 Aug 13:17
I have to make this bag no matter what!
Myam
03 Sep 05:50
BIG HUG to everyone who faved! :)
Pumpkinniki
20 Sep 16:44
I have to have one that matches my guitar!!! Can't wait til I can craft again!!!
Lynn Runs With Vampires ♥
09 Nov 20:52
its adoreable, this will be my present to myself once i can play hypnotize or beast and the harlot on guitar :D
Lundora
31 Dec 00:25
This is so cool! I have a guitar, but haven't got a clue on how to play it, but at least I can use it to make my own version of this bag! Awesome. :D
Lena Cullen (or Hale)
16 Jan 03:58
*speechless*
Lena Cullen (or Hale)
17 Jan 18:31
AMAZING!!!!!
Candy-Coated-Catastrophe
22 Jun 05:17
Love this! It might be just what I need for my friend's birthday.
Kerolajn
28 Jul 12:18
I love it, it's really beautiful...where did you get idea?
Cellie
03 Aug 03:49
This is crazy good!! I love it. I would so use this for school and all. I'm gonna try to make one, but it won't look as good as this one. VERY nice job!! ^^
Gabrielle L.
10 Aug 00:17
i made one of my bass!
Natalie V.
10 Aug 06:29
Cutteee! My friend would love this!
Lindsey N.
10 Aug 18:44
One of my friends is a total lover of rock music and is a guitar player herself. This would be a perfect gift!
:)
Rachel J.
30 Aug 17:18
this bag is $36 at Fuego. i'd so rather make my own :) thanks!
Rachel J.
30 Aug 17:18
this bag is $36 at Fuego. i'd so rather make my own :) thanks!
Man'On :] ?.
08 Sep 18:07
Woaw ! I love ! I think it's very difficult...
Tamisa S.
16 Oct 19:36
AWESOME!!!!