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Singer 46K

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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Tchad Elliott is a designer and educator in Chicago, IL.

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

Facebook Groups for Sewing & Design

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

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

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

Students' Instagram Pages

  • Erin Benoit
  • Romanee Conti Designs
  • Sharron's My Bow Chic Boutique
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Tailoring

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate

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