PDF Pattern, DXF and Instructional Video for Cat Bag by Vasile and Pavel
🧵 Make Your Own Cat Bag – Digital Leathercraft Pattern (PDF)
Looking for your next eye-catching leather project? Our Shrimp Bag PDF Pattern lets you craft a playful yet elegant crossbody purse shaped like a curled bag – perfect for leathercrafters who love bold, sculptural designs.
This is a digital download, not a physical item.
📁 What's Included:
✔️ vector DXF file (DXF files can be cut on laser)
📐PDF printable pattern for leathercraft (A0, A4 and Letter size)
✔️ QR code to instructional video
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INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO
📐 Finished Bag Dimensions:
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TALL/WIDE: 9.8" (25 cm)
DEEP: 3.1" (8 cm)
📦 Materials Required:
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- BODY: 5-5.5 oz (2-2.2 mm) stiff vegetable tanned leather or thinner vegtan lined leather to achieve this thickness & consistency (around 6 sqft (0.5 sqm).
- DECORATIVE CAT ELEMENTS: 2.5-3 oz (1-1.2) stiff vegetable tanned leather.
- SHOULDERS STRAPS: 7-8 oz (2.8-3.2 mm) leather
- 1 mm waxed thread
- edge dye
- glue
🔩 Hardware:
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- 1 x 12.8" (32.5 cm) zipper
- 2 x 3/4" (20 mm) D rings
- 2 x 1" (25 mm) swivel hooks
- 1 x 1" (25 mm) buckle
🧰 Tools You'll Need:
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- cutter
- needles
- 1/16" (1.5 mm) hole punch
- cutting mat
- mallet
💡 Skill Level:
Beginners to intermediate – requires basic leathercraft experience, such as hand stitching and zipper setting.
🎨 Personalization Ideas:
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Add tooling or carving on the leather plates
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Antique finish for a crustacean-like texture
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Fun dyes: shrimp red, coral, salmon pink, even surreal blues!
🛑 Licensing:
This pattern is for personal and small business use.
You may sell the physical bags you make, but please don’t share or resell the digital files.
Enjoy!
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