Dolly Sewing Crush: Calalka Project #1

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 several books.

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

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 met 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 sized:

The directions for the Short Sleeve Blouse 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 Short Sleeve Blouse:

The Blouse

The Sleeves

The Blouse

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

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

Beginner-Intermediate Friendly

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

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