# Leather bag patterns with flap Here you’ll find leather bag patterns with flap — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 4 patterns from 2 makers: 1 is free to download. By difficulty: 3 medium and 1 hard; 2 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 1 of 4 is free to download right from the pattern page. The other 3 are on the makers’ sites: we don’t host them and link to the maker instead — free or to their shop. ### Which pattern should a beginner start with? There are no easy patterns here; the most approachable are medium: [HM Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/tote-bag-1/), [Allegra Belt Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/allegra-belt-bag/) and [BS Tote bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/bs-tote-bag/). All easy patterns in the catalog are in [Easy leather patterns for beginners](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/for-beginners/). ### How do I print a pattern at actual size? Paper sizes: A4 — 2, Letter — 2, A0 — 1. 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. ### 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. ### What language are the instructions in? Instruction languages: English — 4. Even without the language you can follow the drawings and video tutorial, and titles and descriptions on the site are translated into English, Russian and Spanish. ## Patterns - [HM Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/tote-bag-1/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · Paid - [Allegra Belt Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/allegra-belt-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · medium - [BS Tote bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/bs-tote-bag/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · Paid - [Reese Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/reese-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard · Paid