How to Make a Leather Tube Bag

Leather Tube Bag Pattern – Document & Drawing Tube That Opens Lengthwise

A long cylinder shoulder bag with a rod frame inside, made for drawings, rolled papers and tools. The video shows the full build.

Leather Main parts: 2–2.4 mm (5–6 oz.)
Other parts: 1.4–1.6 mm (3.5–4 oz.)
Hardware Rivets – 40+ pcs
Box or chest locks – 3 pcs
Magnetic or snap fasteners – 2 pcs
Chicago screws – 4 pcs
Steel threaded rod 3.5 mm (0.14 in): 72 cm (28.3 in) – 2 pcs and 24.5 cm (9.6 in) – 2 pcs
Large Chicago screws (14 mm) or cap nuts as end caps – 4 pcs
Finished size Length 75 cm (29.5 in), diameter 10 cm (3.9 in)
Tools Leather punches, mallet, punching board, knife, blunt leather needles, thread (see my leather tools guide), rivet setter
Your download includes PDF pattern for A4 and US Letter
Step-by-step video tutorial
Video length10 min

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