# Leather tote bag patterns with magnet

Here you’ll find leather tote bag patterns with magnet — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 5 patterns from 4 makers: 4 are free to download and 1 comes with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 2 medium and 3 hard; 4 print on A4 paper at home.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I download these patterns for free?

4 of 5 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?

There are no easy patterns here; the most approachable are medium: [Renvik Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/nkey-leather-goods/shoper/) and [Seren Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vikings-leather-design/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, 1 of 5 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Back to Basics Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/sallie-tomato/shoper/).

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

Paper sizes: A4 — 4, Letter — 3, A3 — 1, 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 — 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

- [Kalden Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/shoper/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard
- [Si's Handbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/shoper-sredniy/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · Paid
- [Renvik Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/nkey-leather-goods/shoper/) — NKey Leather Goods · Bags · medium
- [Back to Basics Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/sallie-tomato/shoper/) — Sallie Tomato · Bags · hard · video
- [Seren Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vikings-leather-design/tout/) — Vikings Leather Design · Bags · medium