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Amber works on her wedding dress at the Tchad workrooms sewing studio Sewing classes in Chicago

Enrolling Summer 2019 Sewing Classes Now!

2019-04-30
By: Tchad
On: 30/04/2019
In: Class Schedules & Updates, General, Sewing classes (general)
Tagged: #sewingtchad, basic, classes, intermediate, sewing class Chicago, sewing classes in chicago, tchad
With: 0 Comments

Sewing classes in Chicago are now registering at TchadRead More →

Camille’s First Project and Subsequent Progress

2013-10-13
By: Tchad
On: 13/10/2013
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General
Tagged: basic, Camille, classes, Color-blocking, cotton, design, jersey, Parson's, project, sewing, sewing classes in chicago, Sketch

Camille smugly mugs with her first projects.Read More →

A busy class at Tchad LLC

Just a reminder about Fall Classes!

2011-08-15
By: Tchad
On: 15/08/2011
In: Class Schedules & Updates, General, Sewing classes (general)
Tagged: basic, beginner's, classes, fall 2011, intermediate, schedule, septembr, sewing classes in chicago

Just a quick reminder that Fall classes begin soon!Read More →

Perel shows off V2961 at Tchad LLC sewing classes in Chicago

Perel’s Version of Vogue #2961

2010-12-09
By: Tchad
On: 09/12/2010
In: 1st Projects, General, Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: aubergine, basic, flare, perel, piping, strapless, V2961, vintage, vintage vogue

Perel’s first project: Vogue #2961Read 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 →

Final Viking Session.

Final classes at VSM Sewing Center, 2005

2010-09-30
By: Tchad
On: 30/09/2010
In: Basic, Class Schedules & Updates, General, Sewing classes (general), Workroom
Tagged: basic, classes, intermediate, sewing, Viking, VSM

Our second-to-last series at the Viking Gallery in Chicago was pretty productive…Read More →

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Tchad Elliott is a designer and educator in Chicago, IL.

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  • Sewcialists
  • Thimble End
  • Tailor Made Blog
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  • Rhonda's Creative Life
  • Home Tailoring & Sewing Blog by Jamie Kemp
  • The Creative Curator
  • American Sewing Guild (Chicago Chapter)
  • The Mahogany Stylist
  • Male Devon Sewing
  • Catherine Au Jong
  • The Vivienne Files
  • Learning Patterns
  • Haute Couture Club of Chicago
  • The Cutting Class
  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate

Facebook Groups for Sewing & Design

  • Sew What, I'm a Man!
  • Men Who Sew
  • Vintage Sewing Machines

German Sewing Blogs

  • Peter Silie & Co

Instagram: Serious Design & Construction

  • Designer-Modelist
  • The Modeliste

Men's Sewing

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate

Student and Former Student Blogs & Websites

  • The Selfish Seamstress
  • Catherine Au Jong
  • Stock Manufacturing Co.
  • Rock Curvatude
  • Tailor Made Blog

Students' Instagram Pages

  • Sharron's My Bow Chic Boutique
  • Romanee Conti Designs
  • Jiorg Dail Apparel Instagram
  • Erin Benoit

Tailoring

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate
A photograph of David Pye's seminal book The Nature and Art of Workmanship photographed at the Tchad Workroom library in Chicago that hosts sewing classes in Chicago

Summer Lecture Series! Workroom Salon!

A picture of a quiet Workroom before the start of classes...
Workroom before the deluge

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