# Leather patterns with flap

Here you’ll find leather patterns with flap — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 7 patterns from 5 makers: 4 are free to download. By difficulty: 5 medium and 2 hard; 5 print on A4 paper at home.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I download these patterns for free?

4 of 7 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: [Astor Pen Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/egor-gorelkin/chehol-dlya-ruchek/), [Oren Glasses Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/myakova-remen/futlyar-dlya-ochkov/) and [HM Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/tote-bag-1/). All easy patterns in the catalog are in [Easy leather patterns for beginners](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/t/for-beginners/).

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

Paper sizes: A4 — 5, Letter — 2, 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 — 4, Russian — 3. 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

- [Astor Pen Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/egor-gorelkin/chehol-dlya-ruchek/) — Егор Горелкин · Pouches & pencil cases · medium
- [Orval Backpack](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/mark-nikolai-leather/ryukzak/) — Mark Nikolai Leather · Backpacks · hard
- [Oren Glasses Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/myakova-remen/futlyar-dlya-ochkov/) — Myakova Remen · Cases & sleeves · medium
- [HM Tote Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/tote-bag-1/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · Paid
- [Allegra Belt Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/allegra-belt-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · medium
- [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