# Rea Flap Bag

Pattern for a women's leather handbag with a flap by Creative Awl. Includes a 10-page PDF in A4; finished bag size about 186×280 mm. Difficulty 2 of 3 and suitable for beginners. Files are free to download.

- **Maker:** [Creative Awl](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/a/creative-awl/)
- **Category:** [Bags](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/c/bags/)
- **Item type:** handbag, bag, women's
- **Difficulty:** medium
- **Paper size:** A4, 186×280 мм
- **PDF pages:** 10
- **Files:** 1 (PDF), 1.4 MB
- **Price:** free, download on the page
- **Page:** https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/rea-ladies-bag/

## Photos

![Rea Flap Bag 1](https://www.leathercompass.com/thumbs/creative-awl/rea-ladies-bag/1.webp)
![Rea Flap Bag 2](https://www.leathercompass.com/thumbs/creative-awl/rea-ladies-bag/2.webp)
![Rea Flap Bag 3](https://www.leathercompass.com/thumbs/creative-awl/rea-ladies-bag/3.webp)

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## Frequently asked questions

### How do I download this pattern?

The pattern is free. Press the download button under the description — 1 file (PDF, 1.4 MB) are saved as one ZIP archive. You can also download each file separately from the file list below.

### How do I print the pattern at actual size?

The pattern is laid out on A4 paper — 10 pages. Print at 100% scale (“Actual size”) with “Fit to page” turned off, and check the test square or a piece dimension with a ruler before cutting.

### Is this pattern good for beginners?

This is a medium-difficulty pattern: it helps to have made one or two simple pieces first — straight stitching and clean edges show here. For a first project, see [Easy leather patterns for beginners](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/for-beginners/).

### What leather should I use?

The body is usually cut from 1.4–2 mm (3.5–5 oz) leather, handles and straps from firmer 2.5–3.5 mm (6–9 oz) leather. Makers often give the exact thickness — check the description and notes on the pattern page.

### Who made this pattern?

The maker is [Creative Awl](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/a/creative-awl/); the catalog has 16 patterns by this maker. The pattern belongs to the maker; links to their original video or shop, where known, are on this page.