Four Looks From One Sloper
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2010-10-07
Four different looks from one basic sloper pattern. Read More →
Lisa’s Blue Knit Wrap
2010-10-06
Lisa included this blue knit wrap in the armload of projects she brought to our workrooms for what we are calling the “Envy Shoot”Read More →
Stitchery Codex
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2010-10-06
Ashwini needed some core principles to guide her future projects.Read More →
Lisa wants you to see what she did at Tchad.
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2010-10-06
Lisa shows off the Supercowl…Read More →
Formally Expecting.
2010-10-06
Dana needed a formal dress for an event. Issue? She needed it when 7 months pregnant.Read More →
Uniquely me? NO! Uniquely You!
2010-10-04
Uniquely You is one of the best, most versatile forms around for the home seamstress.Read More →
Chelsea and her Chanel techniques.
2010-10-04
Coco would be proud of this kind of dedication.Read More →
Jennifer tackles Vogue #1153
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2010-10-04
Jennifer Ma began classes at the workroom this Spring. Vogue #1153 was her fist project.Read More →
Amie’s Second Project…
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2010-10-04
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 →
Final classes at VSM Sewing Center, 2005
2010-09-30
Our second-to-last series at the Viking Gallery in Chicago was pretty productive…Read More →
Well, you have to start somewhere…
2010-09-30
Before Borris Powell opened Borris Powell Design, he started sewing with Tchad at the original workrooms. image First project? A red silk tussah skirt for his mother. 12 September 2005Read More →
Great Jacket!
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2010-09-30
Before she moved to Europe with Microsoft, Carrie came up with this great Jacket. Vogue #7764 Fall 2007Read More →
Kenmore sewing machine series?
2010-09-30
When Events By Hand’s Amanda Edwards called us about appearing at the Kenmore live studios to show a small group of students who had never sewn before how to both use a machine and how to make a tote bag in under three hours, we rose to the challenge. We aren’t sure how often Kenmore will have Tchad back, but this was fun. Tchad Kenmore Demonstration You can be a fan of Kenmore on Facebook. You can find out more about Events By Hand by checking out their blog or emailing Amanda directly.Read More →
ABC Segment shout-out…
2010-09-30
We weren’t quite sure what to expect when Leah Hope of ABC Chicago called us a couple of Wednesdays ago to ask about our classes and the general work we do at the workrooms. See us briefly on ABC Chicago Thanks for the mention, Leah!Read More →
Emergency Sewing: Millinery Edition
2010-09-30
Amanda Kezios stopped by with a demand: “HELP ME MAKE A CLOCHE!”Read More →
