The Busta Evening Bag – Physical Pattern

Name: The Busta Evening Bag – Physical Pattern
Brand: Simply Classic
SKU: 795276774440
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Busta is a chic, slim shoulder bag with a classic trapezoidal shape. With two handle options — a shoulder strap and a laced crossbody chain — it can be carried as an everyday bag or styled for an evening bag.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

This purchase is for a sewing pattern to construct the Busta, not a completed bag.

Pattern Details

Bag Features

Structured trapezoidal shape
Unique flap with twist lock closure
Fully lined interior with slip pocket, zipper pocket, and credit card slots
Built-in key fob
Shoulder strap and embellished chain strap

Takes You from Day to Night
With two strap options, the Busta can take you from the office to an evening out. Choose the bold yet practical shoulder strap, the sleek crossbody chain with leather lacing, or both.

Chic & Practical
This bag is chic and slim, but don’t let that fool you — it carries everything you need for a night out. With multiple interior pockets and four easily accessible credit card slots, you can leave your wallet at home and keep all your belongings organized.

Hack the Pattern for a Different Look
Get more out of your Busta pattern with this free video tutorial. In it, I show you how to straighten the top edge, change the strap connectors, and create an asymmetrical flap.

Finished Size

Finished Size: 13.5” W x 10” H x 1” D

What's Included

Your purchase includes:

Step-by-step instructions to make your bag
150+ full-color photos for every step of the process
Pattern pieces and cutting chart
Link to a full-length video tutorial with timestamps

This purchase is for a sewing pattern to construct the Busta, not a completed bag.

What You'll Need

Materials List

1/2 yard of material for the exterior (one roll of 18” faux leather)
1/2 yard of stabilizer
1/4 yard of lining material
1/4 yard of Classic Fuse woven interfacing (if using cotton, linen, or similar fabric for the lining)
2 yards of 1/4” leather strip (for laced chain strap)

Hardware List

2 – ½” Grommets
2 – 1 ½” Swivel Clasps
2 – 1.25” O-Rings (Spring Gate or Screw Closure)
1 – Turn Lock (or Magnetic Snap)
1 - ½” Swivel Clasp
1 – 48” Chain Strap with Swivel Clasp ends
1 - #5 Zipper Tape cut to 8”
1 – #5 Zipper Pull

Recommended Tools & Supplies

Bonded nylon thread (TEX 45 for domestic or industrial machines; TEX 70 for industrial machines)
Sewing needle (Size 90/14 leather needle for domestic machines; size 16 or 18 needle for industrial machines)
Double-sided tape (1/8" and 1/4")
Wonder Clips
Sewline Air Erasable Pen
Silver marking pen
Rotary cutter
Ruler
Scissors
Scotch tape
Awl
Pattern-Ease or pattern tracing material
Super glue
Leather hole punch
Rivet press
Craft knife
Lighter
Loctite Threadlocker
½” hole and ¾” x ½” rectangle cutters
Base coat and edge paint

Sewing Machine Requirements

It is important to know your machine and the materials that it can handle. If you are using real or faux leather, we recommend an industrial or heavy-duty domestic sewing machine. If you are using lightweight faux leather or cotton canvas, a domestic machine can be used. For best results, keep any woven interfacing out of the seam allowances on a domestic machine.