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vogue patterns

Final test of Netta's underlined lace dress at Tchad workrooms!

Netta’s First Project: Vogue #1471

2018-03-29
By: Tchad
On: 29/03/2018
In: 1st Projects, Advanced, Advanced Projects, Basic, General, Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: 1471, chantilly, cocktail, dress, first project, lace, netta, underlining, V1471, vogue patterns

Netta works up Vogue #V1471 in Chantilly lace!Read More →

Anjali shows off Vogue #7975 at the workrooms at Tchad LLC, sewing classes in Chicago

Anjali Makes Vogue #7975 With Some Flair

2010-12-09
By: Tchad
On: 09/12/2010
In: 1st Projects, General, Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: anjali, black & white, chanel, chartreuse, houndstooth, V7975, vogue patterns

Anjali wanted Vogue #7975 to pop a bit but still be wearable.Read More →

The Three Words We All Love to Hear:

Sticky
2010-11-17
By: Tchad
On: 17/11/2010
In: Advanced, Advanced Projects, General, Intermediate, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: hand set, invisible zipper, jen ma, paisley, petite, print, V2903, vintage, vogue, vogue patterns

“I AM FINISHED!”

Subtitled: The saga of Vogue #2903.

Jen Ma began classes with a number of ideas. Vogue #2903 was one of them.Read More →

Lisa’s First Sewing Project

2010-10-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/10/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: basic, lisa helms, pattern, sewing, V7939, vogue patterns

Lisa Helms uses Vogue #7937 to make a textured cotton skirt.Read More →

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