How to Make a Francois Travel Bag (Link to PDF Pattern in Description)

SHOP THE PATTERNS HERE SHOPIFY: ETSY: This contains a PDF patterns (A4 size) and a detailed tutorial for making a big leather briefcase for a 17 inch laptop. It can be used also as a travel bag or weekender. DIFFICULTY: ADVANCED AMATEURS SIZE ✦ BODY: 45/34/14 cm or 17.7/13.4/5.5 inch ✦ SLIP POCKET: 34/27 cm or 13.4/10.6 inch MATERIALS ✦ BODY: 2.4 mm (6 oz) vegtan leather (or a leather lined with pig skin to achieve the same thickness and consistency) ( 1.2 sqm) ✦ SLIP POCKET: 1-1.2 mm leather (2-3 oz) ✦ STRAPS AND ACCENTS: 4 mm (10 oz) vegtan leather for contrast (or lined leather) (0.3 sqm) ✦ 1 mm waxed thread ✦ edge painting HARDWARE ✦ 2 X 25 mm D-rings ✦ 5 x 25 mm buckles ✦ 4 snap buttons (2 for the slip pocket and 2 for the handle) ✦ 1 YKK zipper (53 cm or 20.9 inch modified from a 60 cm or 23.6 inch) TOOLS - cutter - 1/16“ (1.5 mm) round hole punch - needles - rubber mallet - cutting pad Enjoy! MORE BAG PATTERNS ✔️ MORE PATTERNS ✔️ ✔️ PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS ✔️ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ✔️ ***FOLLOW US*** FACEBOOK ✔️ ✔️ INSTAGRAM ✔️ ✔️ Feel free to make and sell the bag made with this pattern. Credit for Vasile and Pavel is appreciated. ©️ 1988-2021 Vasile and Pavel. All rights reserved. () #vasileandpavel #leatherpattern #travelbagdiy