# Leather patterns with handles Here you’ll find leather patterns with handles — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 12 patterns from 8 makers: 8 are free to download and 3 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 2 medium and 10 hard; 10 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 8 of 12 are free to download right from the pattern page. The other 4 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: [Velna Shopper](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/shoper/) and [Renvik Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/nkey-leather-goods/shoper/). 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 12 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Halden Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/tout-neverfull/), [Keval Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/snm-leatherworks/shoper-2/) and [Velna Shopper](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/shoper/). ### How do I print a pattern at actual size? Paper sizes: A4 — 10, Letter — 4, A0 — 3, A3 — 3. 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 — 12. 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 - [Miram Toiletry Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/nesesser/) — DieselpunkRo · Pouches & pencil cases · hard - [Halden Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/tout-neverfull/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · video - [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 - [BDQ-25 Briefcase](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/bdq-25-papka-portfel/) — LetZ · Covers & documents · hard · Paid - [BDQ-13 Shopper Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/letz/sumka-shoper/) — LetZ · Bags · hard - [Renvik Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/nkey-leather-goods/shoper/) — NKey Leather Goods · Bags · medium - [Keval Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/snm-leatherworks/shoper-2/) — Snm Leatherworks · Bags · hard · video - [Velna Shopper](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/studio-hael/shoper/) — Studio Hael · Bags · medium · video - [Kelton Briefcase](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/portfel/) — Vasile & Pavel · Briefcases & satchels · hard - [Мягкий рюкзак](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/goatro/myagkiy-ryukzak/) — Goatro · Backpacks · hard · Paid - [Reese Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/vasile-pavel/reese-bag/) — Vasile & Pavel · Bags · hard · Paid