# Bag leather patterns Here you’ll find bag leather patterns — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 40 patterns from 21 makers: 30 are free to download and 18 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 24 medium and 16 hard; 34 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 30 of 40 are free to download right from the pattern page. The other 10 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: [Calder Waist Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/gizmolt/poyasnaya-sumka-5/), [Mirna Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/maju-t-works/simple-tote-bag/) and [Marlow Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/rajjung-project/sumka-tout/). 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, 18 of 40 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/), [Lorvik Travel Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/gizmolt/dorozhnaya-sumka/) and [Talora Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bb-s-atelier/bumble-s-cmc-bag/). ### How do I print a pattern at actual size? Paper sizes: A4 — 34, Letter — 3, A3 — 2, 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 — 31, Russian — 2. 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 - [Dr Plague Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/plague-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · medium - [Rea Flap Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/rea-ladies-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · medium - [Solvik Messenger Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/kozhanaya-sumka-s-karmanami-dieselpunkro/) — DieselpunkRo · Bags · hard - [Eldric Hybrid Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/eleana-workshop/hybridbag-final/) — Eleana Workshop · Bags · hard - [Lorvik Travel Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/gizmolt/dorozhnaya-sumka/) — GizmoLT · Bags · hard · video - [Elisabeta Handbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tree-house-leather/handbag-elisabeta/) — Tree house leather · Bags · medium - [Cavalinho Drawstring Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/miryam-leventon/sumka-meshok/) — Мирьям Левентон · Bags · medium - [Сумка регби](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/karlova/sumka-regbi/) — Karlova · Bags · medium · Paid - [Talora Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bb-s-atelier/bumble-s-cmc-bag/) — BB's atelier · Bags · hard · video - [Sarvin Flat Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/flat-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · medium - [Forged Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/forged-tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard - [Talvin Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/quilted-tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video - [Selene Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/selene-tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · medium · Paid - [Rivana Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video - [Soril Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/tote-bag/) — DieselpunkRo · Bags · hard · video - [Calder Waist Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/gizmolt/poyasnaya-sumka-5/) — GizmoLT · Bags · medium · video - [Linnea Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/leather-diy-studio/sumka-tout/) — Leather DIY Studio · Bags · medium - [BDQ-13 Shopper Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/sumka-shoper/) — LetZ · Bags · hard - [Mirna Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/maju-t-works/simple-tote-bag/) — Maju T works · Bags · medium · video - [Emerald Shoulder Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/pattern-craft/emerald-shoulder-bag/) — Pattern Craft · Bags · medium - [Marlow Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/rajjung-project/sumka-tout/) — Rajjung Project · Bags · medium · video - [Lyra Briefcase Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-attractive/zhenskaya-sumka-3/) — Studio Attractive · Bags · medium - [Curved Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/curvedbag/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · video - [Brava Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/fl-tote-bag-s-ushami/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · video - [HM Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/tote-bag-1/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · Paid - [Riven Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/tote-bag-2/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · video - [Sapindelick Mini Handbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/teman-crafthink/sapindelick-mini-handbag/) — Teman crafthink · Bags · medium - [Allegra Belt Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/allegra-belt-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · medium - [Emma Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/emma-tote-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard - [Thorn Messenger Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/messenger-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard · video - [Ulmar Saddle Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/sumka-sedelnaya/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · medium - [Kelra Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vavien-leather-goods/tote-bag/) — Vavien Leather Goods · Bags · medium · video - [Carmen Flounce Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tatyana-mitsay/sumka-karmen/) — Татьяна Мицай · Bags · hard - [Ana Maria Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/ana-maria-tote-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · Paid · video - [Market Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/little-king-goods/tote-bag/) — Little King Goods · Bags · medium · Paid · video - [Simple Good Med Slingbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/simple-pattern/baul/) — Simple Pattern · Bags · medium · Paid · video - [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 - [Leather Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/tote-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard · Paid · video