The piano tote is one of my bestsellers. It may sound completely irrational but I’m thinking of letting this particular bag design retire. So to celebrate, I made a piano bag tutorial.
Happy sewing!
YOU WILL NEED:
1. Black fabric (one measuring 12″ x 14″ and another that measures 8″ x 14″ For the sides, two that measures 14″ x 2″ and one measuring 12″ x 2″ for the bottom)
2. For the lining, cut two pieces measuring 12″ x 14″. For the sides, two that measures 14″ x 2″ and one measuring 12″ x 2″ for the bottom.
3. Black webbing for the straps (21″)
4. White fabric (measuring 4″ x 14″) for the white keys.
5. Ten rectangular pieces (.75″ x 2.5″) for the black keys.
6. Magnetic snap set.
TUTORIAL:
1. Sew your white keys using black thread. Trace the white piece with black pen and sew over these markings. Do not worry because the pen marks will no longer be obvious after sewing.
2. Take your black keys and fold three sides. Then place them over the white keys. The narrow folded side should be positioned 2.5″ from one side of the white keys. The order is 2 black keys, one gap, 3 black keys, another gap, 2 black keys, a gap, and the last 3 black keys.
3. Sew the black keys onto the white keys. I find this to be the most tedious part. After this, you will be able to finish the whole bag in about half an hour.
4. Take your black 14″ x 8″ piece and place it on top of the white keys, right sides together. You will join the keys to the rest of the piano bag at this point.
5. Now the front part of the bag will already be complete. Attach the sides and bottom to this piece to finish the outer part of your bag. Turn it inside out.
6. Take your straps and position them on the top part of the bag.
7. Attach magnetic snaps to your lining. You may place a pocket as well.
8. Assemble the lining, leaving a gap at the bottom. Insert the outer part and sew together.
9. Pull the outer part through the gap of your lining.
10. Stitch the top part of your bag. Sew the gap of the lining. And you’re done!
Congratulations, you just made a piano bag!
For store-related news, I will be making piano slings and piano pouches.
wow..this is awesome..might try this the best i can..thanks for the tutorial! instructions are well given..too bad i can’t do sewing for now.. =(
Wow, the bag is such an innovative masterpiece! I love it. Thanks for the detailed instruction and pictures. So kind of you to share it with us, your readers. I’m gonna make one for my daughter. I’ll surround her with anything that’ll remind her to learn musical instruments. I wish it’ll inspire her to learn the piano soon.
I love the way you show pics with all ur tutorials…and thank you so much for sharing ur wonderful tutorials =]
When your baby arrives, you’ll have all the time in the world to sew. Or you can handsew in bed. ;-)
You’re welcome. Happy sewing! :)
I can see why it is a best seller–so cute!
P.S. Yep, I usually pick the giveaway items. :)
Wow, that is way cool! Thanks so much for sharing the how-to, I’ll be linking to this.
Thanks, Rachel! :)
Love the item you picked! Hope I win but I’m not very lucky when it comes to giveaways. Haha
looks very good to great
:) Happy sewing!
Wow, so you will be making piano slings? Would like to order one. I will pm you in your multiply site. By the way, great tutorial. I wish I had a sewing machine… :)
Got your email. Will work on a shop update right away. Will email you back as soon as I have the items. :)
What a great post. You did a great job outlining the different steps with your photos. Very cool.
This is such a great tutorial! This will make a great gift for a very musical friend. :-) Thanks “sew” much!
Hey!
This is cool, I like your ideas! And the cool part with this one is you can attach the piano part to any bag if you wish!
You’re welcome. :)
You’re absolutely right! I plan to attach them to messenger bag flaps. :D
I love it….Looks easy to create! I know a few ‘musical’ friends who are going to be gifted this bag for just because from me!! Thank you for sharing!
Jane
Just because gifts are awesome! :D Happy sewing! :)
It is interesting ..I love it. The instruction you had given is quite helpful as now i can design my own bag.
How many and how wide do you sew the white keys? I want to make this bag for my mother-in-law and use 1/2″ black ribbon for the black keys.
Hi!
The white keys are an inch wide each. There will be 14 of them.
My black keys measured .75 inch each.
Hope this was helpful. :)
hi,
Just discovered this awesome website! I love the piano bag and I want to make them myself or at least try :D this can be a wonderful gift to someone (or a couple) I know. Thanks!
You’re welcome and happy sewing. :)
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What a lovely bag!
I really like this bag but I may have to alter it a bit. My daughter plays the saxophone and needs a bag to carry her music. This is perfect. So instead, I think I’ll take the black strips and make musical notes to put on the white background. Thanks so much for the idea!
Hi. That looks fantastic. I love it and will try and make it for my son for Christmas. He has just done his second piano exam and loves it so much. I wake up in the morning and he’s playing away at the piano in the lounge room – just for love, not for practicing. Great tutorial.
Thanks everyone!
This is brilliant! I now have a great project for a Christmas present for the musician in my life! Thanks so much, she’s going to love it when she opens this up.
I’m sure she’ll love it! Happy sewing. :)
I usually do not comment on blogs but thank you for your information. I enjoyed reading it.
WONDERFUL! I am thinking of using either (or both) Ultrasuede or denim!
I just saw this link on tipnut.com, and am so very glad! My Mom is 82 and still plays the piano all the time. This is her mother’s day present. Thanks for sharing it.
Suede will be awesome! I know I would not be able to stop touching it. Haha
Hope your mom loves it. And wow, it must be really cool to listen to her play even at that age.
Email me a photo of the finished bag, if you don’t mind. :)