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Patterns used in class (Page 3)

Posts about sewing patterns that our students have used.

Jen Ma in V 8643

Apron Diversion

2010-11-17
By: Tchad
On: 17/11/2010
In: Basic, General, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: apron, diversion, V8643

Sometimes, in the course of a big project, you have to switch gears to feel like you are getting something – anything – done.Read More →

lindsey stewart's plaid cashmere coat

Lindsey’s Labor of Love

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2010-10-09
By: Tchad
On: 09/10/2010
In: Advanced, Advanced Projects, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: advanced, blue, brown, buttonhole, cashmere, lindsey, plaid, stewart, tailoring, wool

Lindsey Stewart, real-estate agent and bon vivant, tailors a mid-century coat pattern at Tchad.Read More →

yokoyama in V1190

Michelle Cleans Up Vogue #1190

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2010-10-09
By: Tchad
On: 09/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: intermediate, michelle yokoyama, pattern, project, sewing, student, V1190, vogue

Michelle made Vogue #1190 a little cleaner by removing the detail and letting the shape of the dress say it all.Read More →

Lisa’s First Sewing Project

2010-10-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: basic, lisa helms, pattern, sewing, V7939, vogue patterns

Lisa Helms uses Vogue #7937 to make a textured cotton skirt.Read More →

McCall’s #3830 Strikes Again.

2010-10-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: 3830, barb, gazdik, mars gallery, mccalls, pattern

Barb Gazdik, of Mars Gallery, used tried and true McCall’s #3830 to make this bias-cut wool skirt during our final series at the Viking Galleries.Read More →

dana in silk faille gown made sewing at tchad workrooms in chicago

Formally Expecting.

2010-10-06
By: Tchad
On: 06/10/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: 8360, dana, dress, formal, rosenthal, V8360, vogue

Dana needed a formal dress for an event. Issue? She needed it when 7 months pregnant.Read More →

Chelsea and her Chanel techniques.

2010-10-04
By: Tchad
On: 04/10/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: chanel, chelsea, jacket, lining, pattern, quilting, tchad, tchad llc, vogue, wool

Coco would be proud of this kind of dedication.Read More →

Jennifer tackles Vogue #1153

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2010-10-04
By: Tchad
On: 04/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: first project, jennifer ma, rayon, Sewing pattern, silk, vogue 1153

Jennifer Ma began classes at the workroom this Spring. Vogue #1153 was her fist project.Read More →

Amie and Wally

Amie’s Second Project…

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2010-10-04
By: Tchad
On: 04/10/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: dress, dupioni, pattern, review, shift, silk, student projects, V, vogue

Amie Dowker decided to tackle Vogue #8630 as her second project and threw a tie in for her man as a bonus with the extra fabric.Read More →

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