Bumping this very old thread.
I'm a newbie, and have made lots of bags (Totes, Satchels, Messenger with internal and external pockets) out of canvas, thick cottons, denims etc., and I've even tried my hand at soft toys. Well I was looking through the shed thread and saw the beautiful Ukulele's being made there and wondered what I could do. I did a search and came across this wonderful thread. Thanks for the tutorials. I am definitely going to try my hand at making the covers.
The Ukulele I have did come with a carry bag, but annoyingly it has no pockets for the little things one needs to carry, such as pickers, tuners etc. I am thinking along the line of patchwork quilting, or at least using the wadding to do a thick outer layer, with an outer pocket. Zips can also be a bind to put in, thus I'm thinking press studs or a velcro opening. I could make the handle as long as I wanted, or adjustable length which is relatively easy with all the bits coming from my craft cupboard (easy enough to pick up on Ebay UK). Wish me luck I'll see how it comes up.
PS How I usually make things, is to make a paper mock up with a bit of cellotape, and then use that as a pattern for the fabric using an extra cm or so for a seam allowance.