Intermediate
Make a steampunk leather bandolier chest belt with three detachable pockets and one large pouch — all removable and usable separately on a belt or backpack strap.
Lightweight and roomy, this chest belt works great as a festival belt or cosplay accessory. Works with Latigo or vegetable-tanned leather.
Video tutorial:
What's included:
- Full-size PDF pattern
- Step-by-step video tutorial
- Full materials, hardware and tools list
- Instant download — no email required
Difficulty: Advanced
Dimensions:
- Pouch: 7.9" H x 5.9" L x 2" W (20 x 15 x 5 cm)
- Pockets (x3): 5.1" H x 4" L x 1" W (13 x 10 x 2.5 cm)
- Chest belt: 2 pieces up to 30" (75 cm) + 1 piece up to 22" (55 cm)
Materials:
- Body: approx. 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) of 5-6 oz / 2-2.4 mm leather, lined with 2.5 oz / 1 mm rigid leather
- Contrast leather: approx. 3.3 sq ft (0.3 sqm) of 7 oz / 2.8 mm leather
- Lining: approx. 10.8 sq ft (1 sqm) of 2.5 oz / 1 mm rigid leather
- 1 mm waxed polyester thread + leather glue + edge dye
- Paper masking tape (for assembling the pattern)
Hardware:
- 6 snap fasteners
- 4 x 20 mm D-rings
- 1 x 25 mm buckle
- 55 rivets
- 3 Sam Browne studs
Tools:
- Cutter + cutting mat
- 1.5 mm hole punch
- Hand-stitching needles + mallet
HOW TO PRINT
See our Download & Print guide.
