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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 →

McCall's #6350 in purple and lilac linen with Barbarella print accent at Tchad Chicago Workrooms

Maddie Works Some Barbarella Magic With McCall’s #6350

2018-06-15
By: Tchad
On: 15/06/2018
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #6350, #sewingtchad, javahari, maddie, McCall's #6350, mccalls, sewing classes in chicago

Maddie works up some Barbarella magic with McCall’s #6350Read 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 →

sewing classes in chicago: tchad: mitch: workroom: studio: mccalls: 5252: navy: blue: wool: jacket

Mitch Works Up McCall’s #5252

2018-04-22
By: Tchad
On: 22/04/2018
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #5252, jacket, McCall's #5252, mccalls, mitch, wool

McCall’s #5252 makes a nice windbreaker in navy blue wool.Read More →

Sewing classes in chicago: tchad: mcccll's pattern: 7133: kanya: linen

McCall’s #7133: A Great Pattern Despite The Envelope Pictures

2018-04-21
By: Tchad
On: 21/04/2018
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #7133, first project, jumpsuit, kanya, linen, McCall's 7133, mccalls, palmer, pletsch

McCall’s #7133 is a great jumpsuit that gets overlooked a LOT.Read More →

sewing classes in chicago: tchad: workroom: studio: mccalls: 3830: navy wool: red silk

A Clean First Project Using McCall’s #3830

2018-03-21
By: Tchad
On: 21/03/2018
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: 3830, binding, crepe backed satin, mccalls, Mccalls #3830, navy, red, silk, skirt, wool

McCall’s #3830 makes a great first project.Read More →

Natalie shows off McCall's #3830 at Tchad LLC she made in her sewing classes in Chicago

Natalie’s Version of McCall’s #3830

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2010-12-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/12/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: Fall 2010, M3830, mccalls, natalie, skirt, velvet

Natalie works up her own version of McCall’s #3830 in aquamarine sculpted velvet.Read More →

McCall’s #3830 Strikes Again.

2010-10-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: 3830, barb, gazdik, mars gallery, mccalls, pattern

Barb Gazdik, of Mars Gallery, used tried and true McCall’s #3830 to make this bias-cut wool skirt during our final series at the Viking Galleries.Read More →

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