Cherie Bag DIY Leather (PDF & DXF)
$11.74
🌟 Cherie Bag Pattern | Leather Shoulder Bag Tutorial | A Small Crescent Bag With a Braided Handle
Ever noticed that the smallest bag in the room is often the one people ask about? The Cherie Bag is a compact crescent shoulder bag with a braided leather handle, a front card pocket and a zipped pocket inside. It's a small project with more detail packed into it than most bags twice its size.
The tutorial for this project is available on our YouTube channel.
✨ Why This Pattern Will Captivate You:
Rounded crescent body with a side gusset that gives it real volume
Braided leather handle that becomes the focal point of the whole bag
Front slip pocket with a curved flap and magnetic snap, so your cards are one move away
Internal zipped pocket for the small things you don't want rolling around
Clean stitch lines that follow every curve and frame the shape
🎯 What Makes This Design Special:
Handle attached with rings to stitched tabs, so it moves naturally as you carry it
Works as a hand-held bag or tucked under the shoulder
Curves, a gusset and an internal zip pocket in one compact project
Small footprint, but no detail was cut to get there
A satisfying step up for crafters ready to move beyond flat, straight-edged pieces
📏 Bag Dimensions:
Width: 21 cm (8.3 in)
Height: 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Depth: 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
🛠️ Crafting Materials:
0.25 sqm (2.7 sqft) of soft 2mm (5oz) leather
1 x 20cm (7.9 in) zipper
2 x 30mm D-rings
1 x 10mm magnetic snap
0.8mm waxed thread
📦 Everything You Need To Succeed:
Clear, detailed PDF pattern (A4 & US Letter)
Professional-grade DXF file for digital cutting
Step-by-step video tutorial
Complete hardware list
Lifetime pattern updates
💫 Perfect For:
The days you only need keys, cards and lip balm, not a tote full of things you won't touch
Your first bag with a gusset and an internal zip pocket, if you've stuck to flat pieces so far
A birthday gift for the friend who has everything, except a bag you made yourself
The bag you grab on the way out without thinking about it
Cut it, stitch it, carry it. The Cherie is a small bag with big-bag details, and the one you'll reach for first when you head out the door.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What paper can I use to print?
Use a letter / a4 or legal paper as well
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