# Leather patterns with zipper Here you’ll find leather patterns with zipper — everything you need to make one by hand. This collection has 32 patterns from 22 makers: 28 are free to download and 17 come with a video tutorial. By difficulty: 6 medium and 26 hard; 23 print on A4 paper at home. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I download these patterns for free? 28 of 32 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: [Levara Zip Wallet](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/anatoliy-levit/zip-wallet/), [Nevin Bi-fold](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/gentlion-leather/koshelek-na-molnii/) and [Debu Pencil Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/jsk-kouboy/penal/). 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, 17 of 32 come with the maker’s video tutorial, which you can watch right on the pattern page. For example: [Levara Zip Wallet](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/anatoliy-levit/zip-wallet/), [Michaela Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/michaela-bag/) and [Kinsey Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/mini-sumochka/). ### How do I print a pattern at actual size? Paper sizes: A4 — 23, Letter — 2, A0 — 1, A3 — 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 — 22, Russian — 4. 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 - [Levara Zip Wallet](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/anatoliy-levit/zip-wallet/) — Anatoliy Levit · Wallets · medium · video - [Michaela Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/michaela-bag/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · Paid · video - [Kinsey Mini Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/mini-sumochka/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video - [Miram Toiletry Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/nesesser/) — DieselpunkRo · Pouches & pencil cases · hard - [Eldric Hybrid Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/eleana-workshop/hybridbag-final/) — Eleana Workshop · Bags · hard - [Nevin Bi-fold](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/gentlion-leather/koshelek-na-molnii/) — Gentlion Leather · Wallets · medium · video - [Debu Pencil Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/jsk-kouboy/penal/) — JSK-kouboy · Pouches & pencil cases · medium · video - [Talora Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/bb-s-atelier/bumble-s-cmc-bag/) — BB's atelier · Bags · hard · video - [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 - [Assassin Jacket](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/assasin/) — Creative Awl · Clothing & hats · hard - [Friday Round Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/creative-awl/sumochka-kruglaya/) — Creative Awl · Bags · hard · video - [Lomar Wallet Set](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/3wallets/) — DieselpunkRo · Wallets · hard · video - [Monte Carlo Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/dieselpunkro/shoper/) — DieselpunkRo · Bags · hard - [Toren Messenger Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/flores-patterns/messendzher/) — Flores patterns · Bags · hard - [Dunar Sling Backpack](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/kim-s-sewing/sling-ryukzak/) — Kim's Sewing · Bags · hard · video - [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-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 - [Bruma Shopper](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/lsw/shoper-5/) — LSW · Bags · hard - [Morik iPhone 12 Pro Max Case](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/melody-channel/chehol-iphone12-pro-mah/) — Melody channel · Gadget cases · medium · video - [Vestar Document Wallet](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/one-coin-leathercraft/portmone/) — One Coin LeatherCraft · Wallets · medium · video - [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 - [Teris Bifold](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/xanderbelik/bifold-na-molnii/) — Xanderbelik · Wallets · medium · video - [Carmen Flounce Bag](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/tatyana-mitsay/sumka-karmen/) — Татьяна Мицай · Bags · hard - [Everyday Tote](https://www.leathercompass.com/en/p/craftmangus/shoper-2/) — Craftmangus · Bags · hard · Paid