To make a music bag 40cm wide x 30 cm long x 8cm deep using an embroidered panel.
The proposal is to make the panel from one piece, front, back and flap with 3 designs, using several methods from this module.
Within the bag will be a presentation sheet made of 3 panels, as a zigzag as found with music scores on a music stand
Design
As a guide took images of different types of bag, mostly music bags from the Internet
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Decided to use a traditional design of a music bag
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Here are a few samples of ideas, a variation on a theme
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The presentation sheet will be made from 3 enlarged zigzag paper panels using metal frames dipped in paper pulp
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Components
Main surface of the bag
Using a pattern to cut out the linen scrim, adding decoration on the front, back and flap based on enlarged versions of previously made samples. 1cm along each edge will be added to accommodate the seams
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Using Sample 10, Chapter 6 for the flap
Using Sample 9, Chapter 8 for the back
Using Sample 8, Chapter 8 for the front
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The surface of the bag will be made from grey linen scrim, freshly made paper and hand and machine stitched decoration. The backgrounds will match in colour unlike the samples.
The base will be left clear of decoration, the 2 side panels also left plain but may be decorated with withdrawn thread patterns.
Side panels
The side panels will be separate strips 30cm x 8 cm x2, also in linen scrim.
Lining
Lining will be made of Decovil, cut from the same patterns above. This has a bondaweb type surface on one side to which the linen scrim, when complete, will be attached.
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Straps, Handle & Treble Clef fixture
2 straps made of Decovil, approx 5 cm wide and length to fit (approx 15cms) on to which is attached a metal or wooden strip, to go around handle when the bag is closed. Couched on to the fabric could be lengths of wire, to look like music score. (Alternatively the straps could be made of plaited or twisted cord)
Handle of thick plaited or twisted cord in red, white and green. Measurements approximately 15 cms long attached to the bag with metal rings.
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Treble clef motif to be added to the edge of the front flap using the techniques shown in Chapter 7. Because of the nature of the shape and to give the surface added weight the metal frame will be retained
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The following is a full scale paper mock up of the bag showing the location of the Treble clef (and scale), excluding straps and handle, which will act as the pattern.
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Presentation sheet
3 panels (slightly less than A3 size to fit inside the music bag) either with the metal frame retained or cut away. Samples and drawing will be attached to the paper.
Construction
Using pattern cut the back, base, front and flap as one piece in linen scrim
Cut a second piece in Decovil fabric
Cut 2 panels; linen lengths and Decovil lengths
Main bag linen scrim to be dyed, fresh paper pulp added and stitched into, following the patterns as indicated above. (The main fabric will have a silvery grey background rather than those shown in the samples). The back will be made up as the original sample, with larger lettering, adding gesso and inks, musical notes burnt into the surface using a soldering iron.
The straps, handle and treble clefs will be made and attached to the main surface of the bag, using machine or hand stitching whichever seems most appropriate
The lining will be attached to the linen scrim and panels using machine stitching.
All seams will be attached using hand stitching with some decoration
The presentation sheet will be made of 3 pieces of paper made using 3 metal frames, 2 threads wrapped around to form a grid and fresh paper pulp following the techniques in Chapter 10. The sheets will form a large zigzag book, portrait rather than landscape, so it can stand unaided or sit on a music stand. Samples and papers will be attached probably using thread. It is important the sheets will fit in the bag.
This is a smaller scale sample of the sheet without its frame.
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