Leather patterns with video tutorials
Leather patterns that come with the maker’s video tutorial, so you can follow cutting, gluing, stitching and edge finishing step by step. This collection has 116 patterns from 75 makers: 102 are free to download and each comes with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 15 easy, 72 medium and 29 hard; 89 print on A4 paper at home.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download these patterns for free?
102 of 116 are free to download right from the pattern page. The other 14 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?
Start with the easy ones: Tenar Belt Key Holder, Samurai Card Holder and Flint Hunter's Document Holder — 15 easy patterns in total. Small projects with few pieces are the easiest way to learn even stitching and edge finishing.
How do I print a pattern at actual size?
Paper sizes: A4 — 89, Letter — 10, A3 — 5, 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 — 75, Russian — 7, Japanese — 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.