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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 →

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  • The Selfish Seamstress
  • Haute Couture Club of Chicago
  • The Creative Curator
  • Tanit-Isis
  • Rhonda's Creative Life
  • Sewcialists
  • Catherine Au Jong
  • Thimble End
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  • The Modeliste
  • Home Tailoring & Sewing Blog by Jamie Kemp
  • American Sewing Guild (Chicago Chapter)
  • The Mahogany Stylist

Facebook Groups for Sewing & Design

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  • Vintage Sewing Machines
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German Sewing Blogs

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Instagram: Serious Design & Construction

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  • Designer-Modelist

Men's Sewing

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate

Student and Former Student Blogs & Websites

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

Students' Instagram Pages

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Tailoring

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate
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