Dolly Sewing Crush: Araki Sawako Project #1

Hihi welcome to the 11th Dolly Sewing Crush.

Hina-chan is excited to pose for you this month while wearing outfits designed by the talented Araki Sawako.

Who is Araki Sawako?

Araki Sawako is a doll clothing designer who teaches people how to create their own patterns for their dolls.

She is featured in Dollybird with a long-standing segment called Dolly Pattern Workshop.

This Month’s Sewing Motto:
A skill is hard before it becomes easy.
It’s okay to make mistakes in the beginning
-Giovanni Dienstmann

Hina-chan has become obsessed with ballerinas lately.

It all started when she watched The Nutcracker and shouted with glee, “I Can Do That!!!”

Like any dolly parent, I want to support her in reaching her dreams of being a dancer.

The 1st step is getting her to look the part.

So I found an adorable Leotard (Swimsuit) which can be found in Obitsu 11 Pattern Textbook: 11cm Size Girl Clothes on page 58.

In 9 steps your little friend will have a Leotard that moves with them effortlessly.

The directions for the Leotard are written in Japanese and include images so you can visually see the step by step instructions.

Your Layout For Sewing Success

Here is your blueprint for making the Leotard:

The Leotard

Trace the pattern on the fabric
- Add 0.3 cm around the leg, neckline and arm area
- Clip the neckline & leg area
- Glue the clipped area down
Remove pattern
Right sides together, sew side seam & crotch
Turn right side out

Hurrah, the Leotard is complete!

Oh how cute, she’s beginning to look and “act” like a real ballerina.

Intermediate Friendly

Sewing this project was suuuuuper easy, it’s the prep work before the sewing took place, that was the challenge.

Since the pattern doesn’t include seam allowance, adding and clipping the allowance around the leg, neckline and arms, was an annoyance.

But the final look makes up for it.

Let’s continue with Araki Sawako Project #2
Kat and Tatyana
The Dolly Insider