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Lisa’s Draped Cowl

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2010-10-09
By: Tchad
On: 09/10/2010
In: Draping, General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: classes, draping, helms, jersey, knit, lisa, projects, sewing

Lisa wanted to move away from standard patterns and venture into the world of draping knits…Read More →

Lisa Helms in blue wrap.

Lisa’s Blue Knit Wrap

2010-10-06
By: Tchad
On: 06/10/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: drafting, draughting, dress, helms, intermediate, lisa, lisa helms, pattern, sewing, tchad, tchad llc, wrap

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 →

Lisa wants you to see what she did at Tchad.

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2010-10-06
By: Tchad
On: 06/10/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: draping, helms, jersey, knit, lisa, sewing classes in chicago, supercowl, tchad, tchad llc

Lisa shows off the Supercowl…Read More →

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