# Leather tote bag patterns with zipper Here you’ll find leather tote bag patterns with zipper — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 14 patterns from 11 makers: 12 are free to download and 5 come with a video tutorial. All are advanced — for those with some experience; 10 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 12 of 14 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? 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, 5 of 14 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Rivana Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/tote-bag/), [Loren Zippered Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/leatheryco/tout/) and [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 — 10, Letter — 2, A0 — 1, 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 — 11. 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 - [Si's Handbag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/shoper-sredniy/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · Paid - [Chasqui Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/chasqui-tote/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard - [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 - [Monte Carlo Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/shoper/) — DieselpunkRo · Bags · hard - [Elvik Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/laden-store/shoper/) — Laden Store · Bags · hard - [Loren Zippered Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/leatheryco/tout/) — LeatheryCo · Bags · hard · video - [BDQ-13 Shopper Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/sumka-shoper/) — LetZ · Bags · hard - [Bruma Shopper](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/lsw/shoper-5/) — LSW · Bags · hard - [Back to Basics Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/sallie-tomato/shoper/) — Sallie Tomato · Bags · hard · video - [Keval Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/snm-leatherworks/shoper-2/) — Snm Leatherworks · Bags · hard · video - [Drevik Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/urukust/shoper/) — Urukust · Bags · hard · video - [Emma Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/emma-tote-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard - [Everyday Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/shoper-2/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · Paid