DS-062 The Breakwater Bag Digital Pattern

This is a PDF pattern to create a leather bag - The Breakwater Bag - and a complimentary cardholder. The Breakwater Bag pattern is a no-gussets bag that is designed to be essentials-only, going-out or formal events bag. It can be carried with a purse chain on-shoulder or cross-body or hand-held by itself as a clutch if you remove the purse chain. The bag has 4 compartments – a phone compartment between the Closure and the Back of the bag, a card slot between the two Bases and a couple of big main compartments for other essentials. The layered design allows for creative two-tone or monochrome leather and thread combinations. As the space between the two ‘horns’ of the Closure Back piece is quite big and I always strive to avoid leather waste, I have included a complimentary card holder pattern that utilizes that piece of leather almost completely. No leather is wasted, and it can be sold together with the bag as a gift set. Have fun making The Breakwater Bag! :) Welcome Leather Crafters, Crafting DS Leather Goods patterns is an exciting way to challenge yourself, grow your skill set and attract new customers with modern and innovative designs. Have fun making The Squid Wallet!  Happy crafting, Deyan ===== IMPORTANT ===== This product is a digital PDF pattern designed by DS Leather Goods and not a physical item. Since this is a digital download product, returns, refunds and exchanges are not accepted. Your download link will become available as soon as your order is completed.  Important: PDF files are intended for printing only and cannot be opened in a PDF editing software. ===== THE BREAKWATER BAG ===== Bag dimensions: 24/16cm (9.5/6.3inches) Complimentary cardholder: 10.6/6.4cm (4.2/2.5inches) Skill level: Advanced Leather: > 1.6-1.8mm thickness (4-4.5 oz), must be soft temper > You will need about 2.5 sq. feet of leather. Max leather panel width needed is 24cm (~10inches) > 2.2-2.4mm thickness (5.5-6oz) for the strap if you will be making one instead of using a chain > The strap is 20mm (4/5inches) wide and you need two pieces – one 48cm (~19in) long and one 90cm (~35in) long. Pattern specific tools/materials: > 3mm and 5mm hole punches > 2x Chicago Screws, 1.5cm (5/8inch) post length > 1 snap button for the bag closure - up to 15mm diameter (12.5mm recommended) > 1 more snap button if you will be making the complimentary cardholder. > Strap Option A – a purse chain: 80 to 120cm. The Bag can be carried without any strap as a clutch, on-shoulder with shorter purse chain and as cross-body with longer chain hence the range given. Those are available in many variations online when searching for a “purse chain”. They usually come with swivel clasp buckles already attached to them. The Breakwater Bag is specifically designed to be carried with a purse chain, however I have included also a leather strap option in the pattern files. > Strap Option B: 1 x 20mm whole belt buckle, 2 x 20mm swivel clasp buckles and a 4mm hole punch. Basic Instructions > Print pattern at 100% and verify size using the Print Accuracy Test. Measure and cut on the outside edge of the lines. > Stitching holes in the pattern are 4mm from the edge and spaced at 3.85mm, however illustrative in nature. You can use other spacing based on your pricking irons/stitching chisels. > Please read through the Assembly Instructions file before commencing the build. ===== YOU WILL RECEIVE ===== Archived .zip folder containing: 1. The Breakwater Bag digital pattern in PDF format: A4 size 2. The Breakwater Bag digital pattern in PDF format: Letter size 3. PDF file with assembly instructions including in-progress pictures to help you with the build Happy crafting, Deyan at DS Leather Goods