# Lined leather patterns Here you’ll find lined leather patterns — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 11 patterns from 9 makers: 8 are free to download and 3 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 3 medium and 8 hard; 10 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 8 of 11 are 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: [Tarnis Phone Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/okiema/chehol-dlya-mobilnogo/), [Varnis Wallet](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-attractive/portmone/) and [Oren Glasses Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/myakova-remen/futlyar-dlya-ochkov/). 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 11 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Tarnis Phone Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/okiema/chehol-dlya-mobilnogo/), [Ilmar Bucket Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bitchen/shoper-2/) and [Halden Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/tout-neverfull/). ### How do I print a pattern at actual size? Paper sizes: A4 — 10, Letter — 3, A0 — 3, A3 — 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 — 9, 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 - [Nordin Document Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/echo-pic/sumochka-dlya-dokumentov-i-telefona/) — Echo Pic · Bags · hard - [Tarnis Phone Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/okiema/chehol-dlya-mobilnogo/) — Okiema · Gadget cases · medium · video - [Varnis Wallet](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-attractive/portmone/) — Studio Attractive · Wallets · medium - [Ilmar Bucket Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bitchen/shoper-2/) — Bitchen · Bags · hard · video - [Halden Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/tout-neverfull/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · video - [Si's Handbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/shoper-sredniy/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · Paid - [BDQ-25 Briefcase](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/bdq-25-papka-portfel/) — LetZ · Covers & documents · hard · Paid - [Oren Glasses Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/myakova-remen/futlyar-dlya-ochkov/) — Myakova Remen · Cases & sleeves · medium - [Kelton Briefcase](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/portfel/) — Vasile & Pavel · Briefcases & satchels · hard - [Carmen Flounce Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tatyana-mitsay/sumka-karmen/) — Татьяна Мицай · Bags · hard - [Reese Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/reese-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard · Paid