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Sewing pattern

Omoleye models her version of the Kielo Wrap dress in fuchsia knit by Named Patterns at the Tchad workroom sewing studio in Chicago

Omoleye and the Kielo Wrap by Named Clothing

2018-07-05
By: Tchad
On: 05/07/2018
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #sewingclasschicago, #sewingtchad, kielo, kielo wrap dress, knit, named clothing, omoleye, Sewing pattern, wrap dress

Omoleye works up the Kielo wrap dress from Named Clothing!Read More →

Jennifer tackles Vogue #1153

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2010-10-04
By: Tchad
On: 04/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: first project, jennifer ma, rayon, Sewing pattern, silk, vogue 1153

Jennifer Ma began classes at the workroom this Spring. Vogue #1153 was her fist project.Read More →

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Blogs We Like

  • Tailor Made Blog
  • The Mahogany Stylist
  • The Selfish Seamstress
  • Sew Vintage
  • Catherine Au Jong
  • American Sewing Guild (Chicago Chapter)
  • Haute Couture Club of Chicago
  • Male Devon Sewing
  • Sewcialists
  • Home Tailoring & Sewing Blog by Jamie Kemp
  • The Vivienne Files
  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate
  • The Creative Curator
  • The Cutting Class
  • Thimble End
  • The Modeliste
  • Tanit-Isis
  • Rhonda's Creative Life
  • Learning Patterns

Facebook Groups for Sewing & Design

  • Vintage Sewing Machines
  • Men Who Sew
  • Sew What, I'm a Man!

German Sewing Blogs

  • Peter Silie & Co

Instagram: Serious Design & Construction

  • Designer-Modelist
  • The Modeliste

Men's Sewing

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate

Student and Former Student Blogs & Websites

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

Students' Instagram Pages

  • Sharron's My Bow Chic Boutique
  • Romanee Conti Designs
  • Jiorg Dail Apparel Instagram
  • Erin Benoit

Tailoring

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate
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