TARDIS Purse

I made a TARDIS purse for my Doctor Who obsessed niece! For the blue fabric I cut out two large rectangle pieces of fabric for the body of the purse, one medium sized square for the flap, then two long strips for the side and one short strip for the bottom. I then took a starry patterned piece and did the same and used fabric glue to attach it. The strap is about 24 inches long. 

For the flap, I cut out 2 white squares for the windows, 6 very thin black strips for the window panes, and 1 black strip for the embroided "Police Box". I traced out "Police Box" and "Public Call" with a lead pencil on the black strip and used white embroidery thread to embroider it.

I then used a sewing machine to sew it all together!

Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Very cute!

[jessyratfink]

So so cute! I might need to make one of these. :D

[bennelson]

OK, somebody's got to say it. "Is it bigger on the inside?"

Because I know some women's purses where it's amazing how much fits in there!

[thebeatonpath]

This is brilliant! I am SO making one, but for myself! HAHA

[askjerry]

I like it... not too difficult to do... would make a great present. Very nice!

[iceng]

So how many people actually stop and talk Who with you ? :-)

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[annbanana]

So many! A couple of "Is it bigger on the inside" jokes, but a lot of people ask where I got the bag. I love telling them that I made it! It's a great way to find other Whovians for sure.

[plynn1]

I wish I could sew one but do not have a sewing machine. But is a neat purse.

[iceng]

We do live in a wonderful world where you make such  very cool things :-)

[JeaH]

Hi, i wanna make that as a gift for my friend who love Doctor Who. Please, what is size of "body" rectangles?

[The Gingham Ginger]

Nicely done. I know alot of people that would love to have this.

[happy2bmom]

I love love love this! I just wish you had detailed the instructable as to how it was sewn together. The pictures don't show the flap real well, so I can't tell how that and the straps are connected. Other than that, WELL DONE!!!

Great idea! I would love to make one of these for my daughter who is a huge Dr. Who fan!

[annbanana]

This was my very first sewing project using a sewing machine, so it was a lot of trial and error of figuring out what to do. I do wished I documented it more! Overall it was a very easy project, the most time consuming and tedious part was the embroidery. If I did again I think I would use felt for the "Police Box" instead of thick black fabric, would have saved me a lot of time.

For the flap and straps: I sewed the flap to the back outside of the purse and the I sewed the straps on the inside sides. When I sewed the straps I did kind of an X so it would be nice and sturdy. Hope this helps!

[happy2bmom]

Thank you so much for explaining further for me! That sounds like it should help me out alot! I'm hoping to find time before Christmas to get started on making one of my own. Thanks again for the idea and inspiration!

[azreen]

cute, joss, great look, attructive .... i want one

[normanthecow]

I want!

[Wiilittle]

You look so familiar. Do you by chance live in utah?

[annbanana]

I do not, I'm a southern girl :)

[Wiilittle]

Oh haha that's weird you look like a girl I knew in high school. She was also a huge Doctor Who fan.

[pie popper]

Love it!! Next time I'm going to the fabric store, I'll be getting some Tardis Blue. :D

[MikeInsandy]

I clicked this cause the girl is really cute.. Oh and I like Dr. Who.