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Erin Benoit

#405 Rachel Wrap dress from Maria Denmark as a wearable muslin by Erin Benoit at the Tchad sewing class Chicago workrooms sewing studio.

Maria Denmark’s #405 Rachel Wrap Dress

2018-07-12
By: Tchad
On: 12/07/2018
In: Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #sewingclasschicago, #sewingtchad, abandoned project, crepe knit, Erin Benoit, fuchsia, maria denmark, pink, rachel wrap dress, wearable muslin, wrap dress

Maria Denmark’s #405 Rachel Wrap Dress is a good addition to any wardrobe with just a few notes…Read More →

Erin Benoit sits on the breakers at Montrose Harbor in Chicago in her first project at Tchad Sewing Classes in Chicago

Erin’s First Sewing Class Project: McCall’s #M6834

2018-06-16
By: Tchad
On: 16/06/2018
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #m6834, #sewingtchad, cotton, Erin Benoit, first project, godet, inset box pleats, McCall's #6834, mccalls, montrose harbor, sewing class Chicago

Erin worked up McCall’s #6834 as her first project…Read More →

Sewing class Chicago | Tchad | Workroom | Sewing Studio | McCall's #3830 | Erin Benoit

Erin’s Second Project: McCall’s #3830

2018-06-14
By: Tchad
On: 14/06/2018
In: Basic, General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: crepe back satin, Erin Benoit, houndstooth, lining, mccalls, Mccalls #3830, red, skirt

Erin worked up McCall’s #3830 as a palette cleanser after her first project after moving on…Read More →

Erin models her latest dress: The Frances Dress by Victory Patterns in the Tchad sewing studio workrooms in Chicago

Erin’s Latest: Frances Dress by Victory Patterns

2018-06-11
By: Tchad
On: 11/06/2018
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: Erin Benoit, Frances, Frances dress pattern, green print knit, knit, victory patterns

Erin’s latest project at Tchad’s Chicago sewing workrooms: The Frances dress by Victory PatternsRead More →

sewing classes in Chicago: Tchad: Elliott: Erin Benoit: Workroom: Sewing studio: Simplicity 1197

Erin works up Simplicity #1197

2018-05-20
By: Tchad
On: 20/05/2018
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #1197, #sewingtchad, 007, A-line, benoit, caper, dress, elise, erin, Erin Benoit, escape, sewing classes in chicago, simplicity, Simplicity 1197

Erin works up Simplicity #1197Read More →

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