Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How to make a leather bat bag, start to finish.
🔖 Get the Pattern (PDF Download): leather-patterns.com/product-page/bat-bag-pdf-pattern-diy-leather-crossbody-bag-gothic-bat-wing-purse
🛒 Etsy Shop: tonyseepatterns.etsy.com/listing/4557355626
A gothic bat crossbody bag built from one PDF pattern. The flap is shaped as a bat's head with sculpted ears, and the front panel carries two full bat wings stitched over the body. Every stitching hole is pre-marked and pre-matched, so the front and back line up the first time. Intermediate build, around 6 to 8 hours, and the pattern prints at home on A4, US Letter or Legal.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro, what we are building
0:20 Printing and cutting out the paper pattern
1:30 Choosing the leather for the body
2:15 Punching the stitching holes
5:15 The holes to leave unpunched, and why
6:45 Cutting the pieces out
9:45 The wings and the straps
10:30 Rounding and shaping the straps
12:00 Mixing and applying the dye
13:30 Bringing up the shine
15:00 Wet shaping the body
16:30 Gluing the wing bones
18:45 Gluing the wings onto the body
22:30 Punching the wing stitching holes
23:15 Stitching the wings
24:00 Shading the wings with extra dye
25:30 The glue I use
27:45 D-ring and buckle tabs
29:15 Burnishing and edge painting
31:30 Stitching the tabs in place
32:15 Building the bat head
33:00 Setting the rivet eyes
34:30 Attaching the head to the flap
38:15 Stitching the ears
40:30 Wet shaping the gusset to 90 degrees
42:45 Stitching the bag together
44:15 Sanding and finishing the edges
48:00 Riveting the swivel hooks
49:30 The shoulder pad and buckle
51:00 The finished bag
✂️🧵🔨 RECOMMENDED TOOLS 🔨🧵✂️
Sinabroks Puncher - sinabroks.com/products/stitchingpunch?sca_ref=4583608.DOy0mUphxA
Sinabroks Edge Beveler - sinabroks.com/collections/all/products/edge-beveler?sca_ref=4583608.DOy0mUphxA
Self-Healing Cutting Mat - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D2K7R7JX?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Professional Leather Craft Cutting Knife - wutaleather.com/products/wuta-professional-leather-craft-cutting-knife-diy-craft-knife-sharping-skiving-tool-high-speed-steel-blade-right-left-handed-1?ref=TONYSEE
Curve/Corner Cutter 1/2 - wutaleather.com/products/wuta-5-11-pcs-leather-punch-tools-half-round-cutter-semicircular-corner-punches-diy-craft-tool-for-belts-strap-wallet-bag-end?ref=TONYSEE
Curve/Corner Cutter 1/4 - wutaleather.com/products/leather-corner-punch-cutter-knife-1-4-round-punches-arc-shaped-cutting-die-diy-strap-belt-wallet-leather-craft-tools-wuta?ref=TONYSEE
Scissors - wutaleather.com/products/u-shape-scissors?ref=TONYSEE
Hole Puncher - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQ221SPP?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Positioning Needles for stitching - amazon.com/dp/B0CMLB5BKD?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Stitching Needles - amazon.com/dp/B00114RBSI?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Waxed Thread - amazon.co.uk/dp/B07436P6CD?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Leather Mallet - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRMYVD9T?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Rivet & Snap Setter Set - amazon.com/dp/B003A5Z4N0?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Edge Paint - amazon.com/dp/B008ROPWPY?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Mini USB welding Iron - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GZVNYF46?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Laser Cutters: xtool.com/?ref=2KRK0oKcWDTJbQ&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306
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💬 Questions? Drop them in the comments, I read every one.
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#leathercraft #diyleather #leatherwork #batbag #leatherbag #gothicstyle #handmadeleather
How to make a leather bat bag, start to finish.
🔖 Get the Pattern (PDF Download): leather-patterns.com/product-page/bat-bag-pdf-pattern-diy-leather-crossbody-bag-gothic-bat-wing-purse
🛒 Etsy Shop: tonyseepatterns.etsy.com/listing/4557355626
A gothic bat crossbody bag built from one PDF pattern. The flap is shaped as a bat's head with sculpted ears, and the front panel carries two full bat wings stitched over the body. Every stitching hole is pre-marked and pre-matched, so the front and back line up the first time. Intermediate build, around 6 to 8 hours, and the pattern prints at home on A4, US Letter or Legal.
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro, what we are building
0:20 Printing and cutting out the paper pattern
1:30 Choosing the leather for the body
2:15 Punching the stitching holes
5:15 The holes to leave unpunched, and why
6:45 Cutting the pieces out
9:45 The wings and the straps
10:30 Rounding and shaping the straps
12:00 Mixing and applying the dye
13:30 Bringing up the shine
15:00 Wet shaping the body
16:30 Gluing the wing bones
18:45 Gluing the wings onto the body
22:30 Punching the wing stitching holes
23:15 Stitching the wings
24:00 Shading the wings with extra dye
25:30 The glue I use
27:45 D-ring and buckle tabs
29:15 Burnishing and edge painting
31:30 Stitching the tabs in place
32:15 Building the bat head
33:00 Setting the rivet eyes
34:30 Attaching the head to the flap
38:15 Stitching the ears
40:30 Wet shaping the gusset to 90 degrees
42:45 Stitching the bag together
44:15 Sanding and finishing the edges
48:00 Riveting the swivel hooks
49:30 The shoulder pad and buckle
51:00 The finished bag
✂️🧵🔨 RECOMMENDED TOOLS 🔨🧵✂️
Sinabroks Puncher - sinabroks.com/products/stitchingpunch?sca_ref=4583608.DOy0mUphxA
Sinabroks Edge Beveler - sinabroks.com/collections/all/products/edge-beveler?sca_ref=4583608.DOy0mUphxA
Self-Healing Cutting Mat - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D2K7R7JX?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Professional Leather Craft Cutting Knife - wutaleather.com/products/wuta-professional-leather-craft-cutting-knife-diy-craft-knife-sharping-skiving-tool-high-speed-steel-blade-right-left-handed-1?ref=TONYSEE
Curve/Corner Cutter 1/2 - wutaleather.com/products/wuta-5-11-pcs-leather-punch-tools-half-round-cutter-semicircular-corner-punches-diy-craft-tool-for-belts-strap-wallet-bag-end?ref=TONYSEE
Curve/Corner Cutter 1/4 - wutaleather.com/products/leather-corner-punch-cutter-knife-1-4-round-punches-arc-shaped-cutting-die-diy-strap-belt-wallet-leather-craft-tools-wuta?ref=TONYSEE
Scissors - wutaleather.com/products/u-shape-scissors?ref=TONYSEE
Hole Puncher - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQ221SPP?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Positioning Needles for stitching - amazon.com/dp/B0CMLB5BKD?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Stitching Needles - amazon.com/dp/B00114RBSI?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Waxed Thread - amazon.co.uk/dp/B07436P6CD?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Leather Mallet - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRMYVD9T?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Rivet & Snap Setter Set - amazon.com/dp/B003A5Z4N0?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Edge Paint - amazon.com/dp/B008ROPWPY?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Mini USB welding Iron - amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GZVNYF46?tag=dieselpunkro-20
Laser Cutters: xtool.com/?ref=2KRK0oKcWDTJbQ&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306
💰 Join our Affiliate Program and make 10% on every pattern sold through your shared links: 42801e90-05c3-4910-b773-666d7c76c149.goaffpro.com
👍 If this tutorial helped, like & subscribe for weekly leathercraft builds.
💬 Questions? Drop them in the comments, I read every one.
⚠️ Some of the links above are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the channel!
#leathercraft #diyleather #leatherwork #batbag #leatherbag #gothicstyle #handmadeleather
