Leather Messenger Bag Pattern (Free PDF Template)
Download a free leather messenger bag pattern designed for traditional leathercraft. This printable PDF template walks you through building a classic, full-size leather messenger bag with clean lines and practical proportions.
This project is best suited for intermediate makers, though confident beginners with basic tools can follow along.
The construction process for this messenger bag is demonstrated in the video below, covering layout, stitching, and final assembly. The walkthrough focuses on traditional leathercraft techniques and pairs directly with the printable PDF pattern included in the free download.
Finished Messenger Bag Examples
Template Download Options
⬇️ DOWNLOAD FREE PDF PATTERNFree Messenger Bag PDF - 8.15 MB
Usage Note: You are free to use this design to create and even sell the end product. However, you cannot re-distribute this template in any form.
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Template Assembly Instructions
This pattern contains pieces that are much larger than a standard sheet of printer paper so they will need to be assembled prior to starting the project. Check out this video below for a walkthrough of that process.
Messenger Bag Video Instructions
Inventory of Tools
- Free Shoulder Pad Pack
- 36″ x 24″ Self Healing Cutting Mat
- Posterboard Backing
- No.2 X-ACTO Knife
- Dremel with Sanding Bits
- Leather Burnishing Machine
- Aquilim 315 Glue
- Glue Spreaders
- Glue Pot
- Wing Divider
- Finishing Hammer
- 2lb Mini Anvil
- C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
- Cobra Class 26 Sewing Machine
- Generic Sandpaper – 320 grit
- Tokonole Burnishing Gum
- Seiwa Edge Beveler (#1)
- Barry King Maul (24 oz)
- Punching Slab
- Round Hole Punch Set
- Wire Binder Clips
- Round Strap End Punches (3/4″ and 1″)
- #12 Copper Rivets
- 1″ D-Rings (2)
- 1″ Swivel Bolt Snaps (2)
- 1″ Center Bar Buckle
- 3/4″ Center Bar Buckle