Omoleye and the Kielo Wrap by Named Clothing
2018-07-05
Omoleye works up the Kielo wrap dress from Named Clothing!Read More →
Erin’s Latest: Frances Dress by Victory Patterns
2018-06-11
Erin’s latest project at Tchad’s Chicago sewing workrooms: The Frances dress by Victory PatternsRead More →
Tip: 3-D Sewing With Knits
2018-05-10
Debbie uses a dress form to deal with problematic knits.Read More →
Tip: Avoiding Buttonholes in Knits
2018-05-01
Using cording instead of buttonholes in knits and loose fabrics.Read More →
Catherine’s First Project: Vogue #1239
2018-04-13
Catherine works up Vogue #1239 in knit scuba fabric!Read More →
Maddie’s First Project: Vogue #1337
2018-04-09
Maddie brought Vogue #1337 with her to class as her first project and off we went!
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Tichel Me Fancy
2018-04-05
Or perhaps a better title would be… “Tichel, you’re fancy!” So a student shows up to class looking a little down and wearing a plain tichel. She grabs a fancy knit scrap from the knit remnants, and 15 minutes later after some trimming and edging… …and then we went on with the day. Because sometimes you just need a little something… more to get going…Read More →
Hear the Mighty Trumpet of the Workroom’s Own Pachyderm!
2018-03-04
Hear the majestic trumpet of the workroom’s own elephant! Read More →
Ice Skating Costume
2018-03-03
We found this post lingering in the drafts folder and couldn’t have felt worse. Too cute os a project to be left in a server’s memory banks without showing it to everyone! Three types of knit and a LOT of handwork. We get a lot of requests for knit up here, and with the caveat that sewing knit is different form woven in terms of the applied skillset, we are always down for some knit sewing!Read More →
Lisa’s Draped Cowl
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2010-10-09
Lisa wanted to move away from standard patterns and venture into the world of draping knits…Read More →
Lisa wants you to see what she did at Tchad.
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2010-10-06
Lisa shows off the Supercowl…Read More →