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Dolly Sewing Crush: Calalka Project #1

Published on 09/02/2020 by Kat 2 Comments

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Fall is coming . . . yay!

This means cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors and pumpkin spices in the air.

So this month we’re getting Ruruko ready for fall with clothes designed by Ayu Ishiwatari of the fashion doll brand, Calalka.

Who is Calalka:

The designer behind the brand Calalka is Ayu Ishiwatari.

She began making doll clothes in 2014 and has been featured in 4 books.

This Month’s Sewing Motto:
It Does Not Matter How Slowly You Go As Long As You Do Not Stop.

– Confucius

Dolly Sewing Crush: Calalka Project #1

The 1st look to get us in the mood for fall is a Short Sleeve Blouse found in Doll Coordinate Recipes for New Retro Style.

Flip to page 56 and your eyes will be meet with this darling Short Sleeve Blouse.

If you can count to 21, great, because 21 steps is all you need to turn this pattern into a shirt.

The Short Sleeve Blouse pattern fits dolls size:

  • 20 – 22 cm
  • 22 – 24 cm
  • 26 – 29 cm

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

Short Sleeve Blouse from Doll Coordinate Recipes for New Retro Style page 56

Your Layout For Sewing Success

Here is your blueprint for making the Short Sleeve Blouse:

The Blouse

  • Sew back & front shoulder seams together
  • Fold  bottom edge of collar
  • Attach to shirt
  • Fold collar over the seam & stitch down

The Sleeves

  • Sew elastic to bottom edge of sleeves
  • Sew a gather stitch along the sleeve caps

The Blouse

  • Sew the sleeves to the blouse
  • Sew back & front side seams together
  • Fold & sew hem of blouse
  • Add closures

Whoop-de-doo, the Short Sleeve Blouse is complete!

Final Thoughts:

Ruruko is excited by her shirt and looks forward to seeing her completed fall look.

Dolly Insider Skill Level Rating:

Beginner-Intermediate Friendly

Skill Level: 2 Sewing Pins

The shirt came together nicely, there were a few techniques that were different from what I’m used to, but I made it work.

Come back next week for Project #2
Kat and Tatyana 
The Dolly Insider

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Can’t wait to sew Calalka outfits for your dollies? No need to wait, you can grab your copy of the Doll Coordinate Recipes for New Retro Style book here.

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To help you Fall in love with sewing tiny, we’re giving 1 lucky winner: Doll Coordinate Recipes for New Retro Style.

Giveaway runs from September 2, 2020 until September 30, 2020 11:59 P.M. CST.

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Filed Under: Dolly Insider Originals Tags: Dolly Sewing Crush, Sewing

About Kat

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

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  1. Neon says

    09/02/2020 at 2:56 am

    Yaaay! Fall fashions! Fall is my favorite season, so I’m really pumped for this!

    Those puff sleeves are the best!

    Reply
    • dollface says

      09/05/2020 at 3:24 am

      Hi Neon,

      I hope you enjoy this months look.

      You’re the best! 🙂

      ~Kat

      Reply

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