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lishlitz — Lil Cal sewing tutorial Part 1
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Lil Cal sewing tutorial Part 1Lil Cal sewing tutorial Part 2 [link]
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Lil Cal sewing pattern Pg. 1 [link]
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Lil Cal is from Homestuck, a web-comic written by Andrew Hussie and belongs to him. This pattern was created by me and is for personal use only.
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im making a smaller version of this, i made all peices 75% the original size on the paper and put them together to save paper and ink, so i'll have a little lil cal XD
and i just put together a lil cal cosplay yesterday.
im so excited to use this! thank you!
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Question, how much seam allowance do you give?
Like.. the amount of fabric left between the stitches and the raw edge?
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So,I was a complete ditz and went to buy fabric, assuming I could use any kind. However, I realize this may have not been the best move, and now I am stuck with a question. I got a cotton type fabric, (sort of like an uncomfortable polyester dress shirt if i had to compare it to something) as this was available to me at the time. would this affect my sewing in some way? or should I go and buy fleece so it is like the tutorial?
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Sorry to answer not my question, but it won't effect the sewing..
The doll just won't feel as 'plush' as fleece would, it'll actually be more stiff. Fleece would definately be better though.
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Oh thank you! I can't wait to make this. Also, don't be sorry for answering, you were very helpful
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I totally forgot but you might have a problem with raw fabric edges. Because felt doesn't ravel but woven fabrics do. If you're stitching a seam together that will be inside, it should be fine. But if it's putting a piece on top and stitching around, it might be a problem.
I haven't actually looked at the whole pattern though yet lol
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Oh sweet thanks for reminding me of that! I will watch out for that now :3
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Omg thanks so much for making this awesome tutorial O.O !!!
this was the first thing I ever srsly sewed (like except for things you do without even knowing how to do a back stitch) and this helped so so so much!
I'm going to cosplay Dave so I really wanted to have a Lil Cal sitting in the backgrounds and now he's finished and sitting beside me x3
the tutorial was really easy to understand even for a beginner like me and I look forward to sewing the smuppets etc later as well x3
(this got me really excites about sewing so I think I found a new hobby as well :33)
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Working on him now...but where is the pattern piece for the shoelaces? It is probably right in front of my nose, but I don't see it!
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Thank you so much for this, my friend who introduced me to Homestuck (which I have currently fallen prey to Hussie and believe Homestuck is like the greatest thing) but her and I agree that Lil Cal is the creepiest thing. So this is what I'm making her for her birthday.
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This is amazing thank you! I'm going to be cosplaying Gamzee at a con in a couple of months and was wanting to bring a Lil Cal. I'm also cosplaying Bro Strider for halloween so this is very helpful! You are amazingly awesome! Thank you so much ma'am!
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Oh man I was worried about how I was going to make my Lil Cal but this really helped a TON
Thank you so much!
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omgomgmgogmgomgogmgogmogmgogmgogmgomgogmogmg!!!!! i want this sofa king bad!!!
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sofa king bad!!! hahahaha! that made me chuckle
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I made one! Thanks so much for posting the pattern and the tutorial, it was so helpful and I made it for my boyfriend and he loved it!!
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you did a superb job.. you have one lucky boyfriend! thanks for sending the link!!
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since I'm stupid with sewing, do you think I could like use hot glue?
A lot of my older brother's cosplays are held together sturdily with hot glue, so I'm just wondering. If not, I guess I'll have to try the sewing machiene because ADHD hands for the win
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I don't know why, but every time I read, "Stuff firmly" I laugh. No idea.
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Me again! I made an Aradia scalemate last year based off of your pattern and now I'm ready for something bigger!! Your patterns are awesome! Keep 'em commin!
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ok so im on step 5, i guess to say, putting the pins on and turning the fabric around the head. but i've gone all around. On the back it looks like a wonton, is that normal? i havent put the second head part on. is that normal? do i just put the second part over it? and then sew the edges?
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since i'm Dave cosplayer this is ssssssssssssssoooooooooo much help thanks >.<
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you're very welcome! happy i could help out your cosplay 
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This is awesome, I'm doing a Dirk/Dave Cosplay, and these Smuppets and this Lil' Cal are gonna be amazing, thanks!
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awesome!! you're very welcome, glad i could help out
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Yeah, also, do you think the Smuppets would look good multicolored? It's just an idea running through my head.
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i've seen them personalized in all different ways.. that sounds like a cool idea!! let me know how it turns out if you try it!
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Alright, in that case I'm off to make a Rainbow Smuppet XD and thanks,
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hehehe omgosh i think that will be adorable.. take pics when you get finished!
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Alright, will do. Do you think you could try and make a version of Lil' Cal with Felt duds? just out of curiosity,
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hmmmm, i'll jot it down as a possible future project.. we'll see
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oh that's great!! please let me know how it goes
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Ohhhh Gawd I want to make this so badly I can't even tell you. xD
Maybe sometime over the summer. Too backed up with school and miscellaneous crap right now.
Anyway, thanks for being awesome and making this!
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you're very welcome! summer is right around the corner
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I just bought fabric to make this, and I forgot to get white fleece... is there something I can use instead? (I have white felt and white cotton...)
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the white felt should work fine. i used felt for his head on the one i made, and fleece on the rest of him. felt should be fine for hands, shoes, etc. it's not quite as soft and stretchy as fleece so just keep your stitches close together and tight so the seams don't pop open when you turn and stuff. good luck!
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Thanks! I was pretty distraught when I realized that I forgot the fleece. I'm making this for my friend, for her birthday. She finds Cal terrifying...
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what a thoughtful gift! lmao
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um...im a bit stuck on something and i was hoping you could help me...if thats ok ; ^;
i cant seem to attach the head on straight and pinning it is virtually impossible...do you have any extra tips on attaching the head to the neck? also is the head being floppy normal or should i stuff it alot more?
i hope this isnt to much to ask for, thank you TT UTT
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hmm.. i would stuff the body and especially the neck very firmly. this should help his head from being floppy and hopefully help make it easier to put the head on strait. do your best to pin it, even if it's only a few pins where you can reach well, like the sides and back (i know it's a bit tricky under his chin). after pinning try doing a quick round of big stitches just to loosely tack it on (i think that's called basting). when it's tacked on you can remove the pins to get them out of your way, and then take your time and do smaller, tighter stitches to attach it more neatly and securely. the sides and under his chin will be hidden by the shirt front and collar so it doesn't have to be super neat or perfect, but the back of his neck does show a little, so do the best you can there. oh, and sometimes an extra pair of hands can help too! i've had my daughters help hold things when i needed it 
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Oh my garsh thanks for the help
I was able to sew the head on correctly with the help of an extra pair of hands P:
Basting basically did the trick
thank you SO MUCH
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