Rivet shopper — pattern to your own dimensions

Rivet shopper: Trial · two handles · hanging pocket. Parameters, pieces and SVG, DXF and JSON pattern examples. Dimensions are changed in the VLOTHO CAD configurator.

There is no readable scale in the photograph: all dimensions are estimates. Two panels with side half-strips and box corners, two handles on paired rivets, and a hanging inner pocket. The fastener hole is shown as 3 mm in diameter; check it against the selected rivets. Independent trial construction based on an image from the collection dated October 10, 2026. The illustration was generated and does not confirm that the item can be sewn.

Open this example in the designer

The example opens with the dimensions specified below. Its changes are saved separately from your regular work. You can return to it using the link in the editor.

Example source parameters

Linear dimensions are given in millimeters. Parameter names match the designer fields; these are the initial settings and can be changed.

Parameter	Value
Body width	350
Body height	360
Body depth	100
Handle blank length	700
Fastener spacing	175
Handle width	25
Inner pocket height	180
Leather thickness	1.5
Stitch offset from edge	4
Additional seam allowance	0

Parts in this example

The dimensions below are derived from the geometric model. The parts list changes with the parameters and enabled options.

Piece	Size, mm
Back with half side panels and bottom	450.0 × 410.0
Front with half side panels and bottom	450.0 × 410.0
Handle · front	700.0 × 25.0
Handle · back	700.0 × 25.0
Hanging inner pocket · Spread	205.0 × 405.0

How the size changes the pattern piece

Calculation example: the “body width” parameter was changed from 350 to 385 mm. The diagram shows the “Back panel with halves of the side panels and bottom” piece before and after recalculation at the same scale.

Rivet shopper: Body width 350 and 385 mm — The dimensions below the drawing refer to the outer cut-edge contour. This is the result of a geometric calculation.

Open modified example

You can also download the modified JSON project. After modification, check the assembly on a mockup.

Download the pattern example

The files were generated using the standard VLOTHO CAD export from the parameters specified above. They show the model geometry and do not replace checking the product in the material.

PDF A4, 26 sheets PDF patterns, 1:1 SVG patterns, 1:1 DXF patterns, mm JSON project

PDF A4 automatically selects portrait or landscape pages and rotates the pieces to reduce the number of sheets. For assembly, a 10 mm overlap, numbers, and alignment marks are provided. The standard PDF contains one piece per page. Both variants include a 100 mm test segment. For your own dimensions, modify the project and export a new PDF. How to print patterns at 1:1 scale.

What to check before cutting

Check seam alignment, handle placement, fasteners, and hardware on a paper or fabric mock-up. Unscaled dimensions are approximate.

VLOTHO CAD builds a geometric prototype. Allowances for bending, skiving, assembly thickness, and construction methods are determined by your material. Start with a paper mockup and a trial piece.

How to get a pattern for your dimensions

Open the model and set the dimensions in millimeters. To reproduce the tabular example, first load its JSON.
Check the parts list and enabled options. Adjust the seam and dimensions for your material.
Save the project and export a new pattern set. After changing the dimensions, the previous files no longer correspond to the project.

Dimension reference for this model: Stitching line. Dimensions in the parts table and the outer cut contour may differ due to the seam allowance. How to check seam allowances and stitching lines.

Materials and assembly

Select the leather and edge finishing after testing the mock-up; initial thickness 1.5 mm is a test value.

File preparation

Printing patterns on A4 at 1:1 scale · DXF units and layers before cutting

Next step

Construction and export instructions · Manual contour editing · All models