# Handbag leather patterns

Here you’ll find handbag leather patterns — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 11 patterns from 9 makers: 9 are free to download and 5 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 7 medium and 4 hard; 6 print on A4 paper at home.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I download these patterns for free?

9 of 11 are free to download right from the pattern page. The other 2 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: [Небольшая сумочка](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/free-pdf-pattern-for-leather-worker/nebolshaya-sumochka/), [Lomina Pochette](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/maju-t-works/nebolshaya-sumochka/) and [Delma Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tamer-cevik/mini-sumochka/). 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, 5 of 11 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Kinsey Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/mini-sumochka/), [Friday Round Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/sumochka-kruglaya/) and [Небольшая сумочка](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/free-pdf-pattern-for-leather-worker/nebolshaya-sumochka/).

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

Paper sizes: A4 — 6, A3 — 4, Letter — 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 — 5. 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

- [Rea Flap Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/rea-ladies-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · medium
- [Kinsey Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/mini-sumochka/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video
- [Nordin Document Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/echo-pic/sumochka-dlya-dokumentov-i-telefona/) — Echo Pic · Bags · hard
- [Solena Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/honari/minisumochka/) — Honari · Bags · medium
- [Linora Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/caracoda/sumochka/) — Caracoda · Bags · hard
- [Friday Round Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/sumochka-kruglaya/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video
- [Небольшая сумочка](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/free-pdf-pattern-for-leather-worker/nebolshaya-sumochka/) — Free pdf pattern for leather worker · Bags · medium · Free from the maker · video
- [Lyra Handbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/lexyleathercraft/zhenskaya-sumochka/) — LexyLeatherCraft · Bags · medium
- [Lomina Pochette](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/maju-t-works/nebolshaya-sumochka/) — Maju T works · Bags · medium · video
- [Delma Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tamer-cevik/mini-sumochka/) — Tamer Çevik · Bags · medium · video
- [Женская сумочка 7](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/olgoo-hansi/zhenskaya-sumochka-7/) — Olgoo Hansi · Bags · medium · Paid