Tote with sidewall handles — trial leather patterns

Tote with sidewall handles: size adjustment, PDF, SVG and DXF patterns, and A4 printing. Trial construction based on publicly available references; check the dimensions and assembly on a mock-up.

Tote with sidewall handles: construction example

The source has no scale. Trial adaptation for leather: 310 × 270 × 120 mm; the sidewalls continue into a single handle, with a large open pocket at the front. Internal reinforcements were added to the handle; the pattern from the fabric source must be checked on the selected leather.

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	310
Body height	270
Body depth	120
Handle lift	190
Handle width	50
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
Front wall	310.0 × 270.0
Back panel	310.0 × 270.0
Bottom	254.2 × 120.0
Side panel with handle · left	120.0 × 543.1
Half-handle reinforcement	271.6 × 50.0
Side panel with handle · Right	120.0 × 543.1
Half-handle reinforcement	271.6 × 50.0
External pocket with shaped opening	269.7 × 189.8

How the size changes the pattern piece

Calculation example: the «body width» parameter was changed from 310 to 341 mm. The diagram shows the «front wall» part before and after recalculation at the same scale.

Tote with sidewall handles: Body width 310 and 341 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, 20 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

The patterns have not been verified by sewing. Dimensions are approximate and not to scale; assemble a mock-up first. The card contains a generated illustration of the proposed product.

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 thickness and flexibility during trial assembly.

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