Begin by cutting out the back guitar piece, followed by the two front pieces (cut from the same pattern piece. Ensure to add the 1.5cm seam allowance to the cutline.

Apply a small square of the oil cloth fabric to both ends of the zip. This will be folded back and used to neaten the edge of the zip once inserted into the seam.

Lay the insertion piping onto the seam allowance of Front 2. Using pins will damaged the fabric so it best to use pieces of sellotape to hold in place.

Stitch close to the piping using a zip foot.

Lay the zip tape onto the piping and match the centre of the zip to the piping.

Secure again with sellotape before stitching using the zip foot.

חזרו על שלבים 2-3 for Front 1 seam allowance.

Lay the inside pocket section right side up against the wrong side of Front 2. Sellotape the inside pocket to the outer pocket in three places, two at the top and one at the bottom center. The less pieces of sellotape you have to use the better!

The top edge of the inside pocket piece should reach above the seam allowance of the Front 1. Secure and sew Front 1 seam allowance to Pocket seam allowance.

The right side of the Front should now look like this with the pocket opening.

Create the Panel handle by folding the webbing for the handle under the support straps and pinning.

Stitch a square around the edges and form a cross to each corner.

Lay the handle in place on the side panel and tape in place. Stitch straight across the edge of the support straps on either side to secure.

Sew the seam allowances of the Panel together to form a large loop.

Sew the insertion piping into the seam allowance all the way around both sides of the Panel.

Lay the zip in the correct place and secure with tape before stitching using the zip foot.

Create the neck loop lay laying the edges of the neck loop webbing under the neck support strap, ensuring to keep the centre point central. Lay the end of the straps under the support and fold back. Repeat for securing the straps to the lower support.

Stitch as in step 7 and secure to the Back as in step 8.

Now its time to stitch the Panel to the Front. Begin at the bottom center matching the points. Tape at regular intervals. Because this is not a very secure method for temporarily holding the fabric, it will shift. You may find it easier to simply sew straight away and carefully adjust the seam allowances as you go. If you choose to do this, go very slowly and patiently! Ensure to stitch the Pocket into this seam also.

At the point where the zip is inserted, snip the seam allowance of one side so that the seam allowance can come together and allow the zip to lay flat and be stitched to the Panel.

חזור על שלב 12 for attaching the panel to the Back (minus directions for the zip and Pocket).

Carefully trim the seam allowances on the inside so they are even and tidy. כ. 1cm wide.