# Leather bag patterns with zipper Here you’ll find leather bag patterns with zipper — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 8 patterns from 6 makers: 7 are free to download and 3 come with a video tutorial. All are advanced — for those with some experience; 7 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 7 of 8 are free to download right from the pattern page. The remaining one is on the maker’s site: we don’t host it and link to the maker instead — free or to their shop. ### Which pattern should a beginner start with? All patterns here are advanced — come back to them once you have some experience. All easy patterns in the catalog are in [Easy leather patterns for beginners](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/for-beginners/). ### Are there video tutorials? Yes, 3 of 8 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Michaela Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/michaela-bag/), [Talora Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bb-s-atelier/bumble-s-cmc-bag/) and [Rivana Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/tote-bag/). ### How do I print a pattern at actual size? Paper sizes: A4 — 7, A2 — 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 — 6, Russian — 1. 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 - [Michaela Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/michaela-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · Paid · video - [Eldric Hybrid Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/eleana-workshop/hybridbag-final/) — Eleana Workshop · Bags · hard - [Talora Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bb-s-atelier/bumble-s-cmc-bag/) — BB's atelier · Bags · hard · video - [Forged Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/forged-tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard - [Rivana Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video - [BDQ-13 Shopper Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/sumka-shoper/) — LetZ · Bags · hard - [Emma Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/emma-tote-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard - [Carmen Flounce Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tatyana-mitsay/sumka-karmen/) — Татьяна Мицай · Bags · hard