Pattern for a leather bag with a short handle — custom dimensions

Pattern for a bag with a short handle: parameters, piece list, and SVG and DXF examples. Change the dimensions in VLOTHO CAD and export your own patterns.

Model with a short handle, rounded flap, and dimensional binding. Handle parameters and binding width are set separately; additional pockets and a shoulder strap are enabled in the editor.

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
Width	240
Height	150
Depth	65
Body radius	30
Flap drop	95
Flap radius	45
Binding width	6
Fastener spacing	130
Handle lift	50
Handle width	12
Shoulder strap length	1080
Shoulder strap width	16
Back pocket height	96
Leather thickness	1.8
Seam allowance	6

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	240.0 × 124.0
Back panel	240.0 × 124.0
Side panel with rounded top	500.1 × 65.0
Flap with smooth foldover	240.0 × 191.5
Handle — outer layer	217.4 × 12.0
Handle — inner layer	217.4 × 12.0
Handle attachment — left	16.0 × 44.0
Handle attachment — right	16.0 × 44.0
Front panel binding	478.1 × 17.7
Back panel binding	478.1 × 17.7
Flap binding	596.6 × 17.7
Back pocket	216.0 × 96.0
Inner card pocket	96.0 × 58.0

How the size changes the pattern piece

Calculation example: the “width” parameter was changed from 240 to 264 mm. The diagram shows the Front wall piece before and after recalculation at the same scale.

Bag with a handle: Width 240 and 264 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, 21 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 the flap fold, short-handle attachments, and binding assembly on a sample of the selected thickness. Binding strips are dimensioned along the cut edge; do not add the seam allowance to them again.

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: Baseline. 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.

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