Roper Style Long Wallet – Free PDF Leather Pattern (Build-Along Video)

This roper style long wallet pattern is a classic western-inspired leather project designed for makers who want a clean, functional long wallet with a traditional profile. This download includes a free printable PDF template along with a full build-along video tutorial showing the complete construction process.

Roper wallets are known for their slim silhouette, long bill pocket, and simple interior layout, making them a popular choice for everyday carry and rodeo-style wallets. This pattern works well for hand stitching or machine sewing and can be built using vegetable-tanned or chrome-tanned leather.

Template Options

You will have two design options to choose from when constructing your Roper Wallet: The classic and the “western peak”. Check out the finished photos above to see an example of both.

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Free Roper Wallet Pattern PDF - 48.00 KB

Usage Note: You are free to use this wallet design to create and even sell the end product. However, you cannot redistribute this template in any form.

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Roper Wallet Instructions (Video)

This build along video is a little bit old, but the process is the same. We are currently working on a revamped video instruction for this pattern.

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Inventory of Tools

• • 110-Lb Card Stock Paper
  • No.2 X-ACTO Knife
  • Wing Divider
  • C.S. Osborne Scratch Awl
  • Crimson Stitching Irons (3.85mm)
  • John James Stitching Needles

• Wood Slicker
• Dremel Rotary Tool
• Dremel Cocobolo bit
• C.S. Osborne Rotary Punch
• Ron’s Tools Round Edge Beveler (#2)
• Japanese Leather Knife
• 15″ Cork Back Metal Ruler
• Amy Roke Linen Thread (532)
• Fiebing’s Leathercraft Cement
• Various Grit Sandpaper (120 grit and 240 grit)
• Rubber Mallet
• Block of Leathercraft Wax
• Solid Brass Line 30 Snaps (Long and Short Post)
• Binder clips
• Cup of water

Leather Selection Suggestions

In this video we used 3oz natural vegetable tanned leather sourced from Wickett & Craig. If you are just looking to purchase a smaller amount of something similar for this project I suggest looking for a 24″x12″ project panel or shoulder from Springfield Leather or other leather supplier. The template is larger than 12″ so a 12″x12″ project panel wont be enough. If you are outside of the USA I’m not as privy on suppliers. However you could try one of these natural veg tan sides from A & A Crack & Sons. They have an awesome selection of leathers available to ship worldwide.

For this wallet I would suggest anywhere from 3oz tp 5oz. The thicker leather will work OK for the panels but will get bulky when creating the stacked card slots. Make sure to skive if using a thick leather. A great all around weight would be 3oz.

If you are not using a vegetable tanned leather to create this roper wallet your edge finishing guidelines will probably be different. Chrome-tanned leathers and extremely soft leathers like sheepskin are difficult and sometimes impossible to burnish by hand. If you would like to follow this tutorial to spec, we would suggest acquiring a burnish-able vegetable tanned leather.

Guidelines of Template Usage

We put a lot of time and effort into producing these templates, videos, and blog posts. Please do not distribute the template you have purchased from Makesupply. It’s not cool and hurts our feelings. However, you are free to do whatever you want with the end product you create using the template design. Even sell them on Etsy!