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faux fur

Sewing classes in Chicago: Tchad: Workroom: Sewing Studio: Furrier: Tips: Cutting & Sewing Fur: Preparing to cut

Tip: Fixes For Forgoing Fur Fuzz Fiasco

2018-06-01
By: Tchad
On: 01/06/2018
In: General, Sewing classes (general), Tips & Tricks, Tutorials
Tagged: #sewingtchad, blanket stitch, cutting, fagoting stitch, faux fur, fox, fur, karen McKinley, razor blades, scalpel, sewing classes in chicago, Singer 46K, whipstitch

Making sure you cut fur right to cut down on mess and get more professional results.Read More →

Sewing Classes in Chicago: Tchad: Karen McKinley: Chicago author: Butterick: 5232: Faux fur

Author Karen McKinley Writes About Butterick #5232

2018-05-23
By: Karen McKinley
On: 23/05/2018
In: General, Other Voices, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #sewingtchad, bolero, butterick, Butterick #5232, faux fur, Karen, McKinley, sewing classes in chicago, Shrug, vintage

Let local author Karen McKinley help you out with some faux fur and Butterick #5232Read More →

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

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