**One pattern. Two ways to build it. One detail nobody else thought of.**
The Cooper Crossbody is a compact structured bag with a front pocket borrowed from a wallet design — enlarged and placed on the front panel. Practical, bold, and instantly recognizable.
We made two construction versions so you can choose your approach:
**Classic** — front and back sewn directly onto the gusset. Decorative buckle, magnetic or LOXX closure. Traditional construction, clean result.
**Strip** — a leather strip inserted between the gusset and the panels. Slightly easier to assemble, marginally smaller volume, different silhouette.
Same pattern file. Two completely different bags.
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INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO
## What's included
- PDF pattern — A0, A4 and US Letter, with calibration square
- DXF vector file — laser cutter ready, compatible with xTool, Glowforge, and LightBurn
- Step-by-step video tutorial
- Complete materials and hardware list for both versions
- Commercial license — you can sell finished items made from this pattern
Instant download. Links never expire.
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## Finished dimensions
| | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 9" | 23 cm |
| Width | 7.1" | 18 cm |
| Depth | 2.6" | 6.5 cm |
| Pocket height | 6.1" | 15.5 cm |
| Pocket width | 4.1" | 10.5 cm |
| Pocket depth | 1.2" | 3 cm |
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## Materials
**Leather**
- Body: 6 oz (2.4 mm) — approx. 6 sqft (0.5 sqm)
- Shoulder strap: 8 oz (3.2 mm)
**Thread + finishing**
- 1 mm waxed thread
- Edge dye
- Leather glue
**Hardware — Classic (brown) version**
- 1 Sam Browne stud
- 1 magnetic closure
- 1 × 3/4" (20 mm) buckle
- 2 × 3/4" (20 mm) D-rings
**Hardware — Strip (green) version**
- 1 LOXX closure
- 1 × 1.2" (30 mm) buckle
- 1 × 3/4" (20 mm) buckle
- 2 × 3/4" (20 mm) D-rings
**Tools**
- Sharp cutter
- 2 needles
- 1/16" (1.5 mm) hole punch
- Cutting mat
- Mallet
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## Skill level
Intermediate. You should be comfortable with saddle stitching and basic leather assembly. The strip version is slightly more forgiving if this is your first structured bag.
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## About Vasile & Pavel
We've been making leather goods in our workshop since 1988. Every pattern we sell has been built, tested, and refined by hand before it reaches you. Our work has been featured in Dazed magazine and the Homo Faber Guide.
Questions? Message us — we answer every one.
PRINTING
Print at home on A4, Legal or Letter paper — see our Download & Print guide.
LICENSE
Personal & small-business use: feel free to make and sell items made with this pattern. Credit to Vasile and Pavel is appreciated.
© Vasile and Pavel. All rights reserved.
