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wool

Rosebud Roberts models her 120 weight wool plaid made from Butterick pattern #5391 at the Tchad Sewing studio workroom in Chicago during the Summer open sewing classes in Chicago.

Rosebud’s Rendering of Butterick #5391

2018-07-17
By: Tchad
On: 17/07/2018
In: 1st Projects, General, Intermediate, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: #5391, #sewingclasschicago, #sewingtchad, 120 wool, butterick, butterick #5391, pants, plaid, rosebud, sewing classes in chicago, wool
With: 0 Comments

Rosebud works up Butterick #5391 in 120 weight worsted plaid during the open sewing studio time.Read More →

Sewing classes in Chicago: Tchad: Ankit: Verena: outfit: ensemble: beaded: Tailoring

“Oh, THAT’S Feminine?!? How About THIS?!?”

2018-05-04
By: Tchad
On: 04/05/2018
In: Advanced, Fun & Random Stuff, General, Sewing classes (general)
Tagged: ankit, beading, beads, sewing classes in chicago, silk, tailoring, tchad, verena, wool
With: 0 Comments

No, That’s not feminine, THIS is feminine.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
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McCall’s #5252 makes a nice windbreaker in navy blue wool.Read More →

Sewing classes in chicago: tchad: workroom: kanya: wool: pressing heavy bulky seams

Tip: Kanya Shows You How to Press a Bulky Seam

2018-04-10
By: Tchad
On: 10/04/2018
In: General, Sewing classes (general), Tips & Tricks
Tagged: clapper, heavy fabrics, kanya, tailoring, wool
With: 0 Comments

Kanya shows you how to handle wool fabric seams.Read More →

Sewing classes in chicago: Tchad: workroom: Ironing table: finished tables

Ironing Tables in Workroom

2018-04-06
By: Tchad
On: 06/04/2018
In: General, Tools
Tagged: blanket, denim, iron, ironing board, ironing table, table, upholstery, wool
With: 0 Comments

Workroom ironing/pressing table basics.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
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McCall’s #3830 makes a great first project.Read More →

Tamara's version of McCall's #3830 at Tchad LLC sewing classes in Chicago

Tamara’s Version of McCall’s #3830

2010-12-07
By: Tchad
On: 07/12/2010
In: 1st Projects, Basic, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: 3830, Fall 2010, M3830, skirt, straight, tamara, wool

And she thought she wouldn’t get a wearable project! Read More →

lindsey stewart's plaid cashmere coat

Lindsey’s Labor of Love

Sticky
2010-10-09
By: Tchad
On: 09/10/2010
In: Advanced, Advanced Projects, General, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: advanced, blue, brown, buttonhole, cashmere, lindsey, plaid, stewart, tailoring, wool

Lindsey Stewart, real-estate agent and bon vivant, tailors a mid-century coat pattern at Tchad.Read More →

Chelsea and her Chanel techniques.

2010-10-04
By: Tchad
On: 04/10/2010
In: General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Patterns used in class, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: chanel, chelsea, jacket, lining, pattern, quilting, tchad, tchad llc, vogue, wool

Coco would be proud of this kind of dedication.Read More →

Emergency Sewing: Millinery Edition

2010-09-30
By: Tchad
On: 30/09/2010
In: Basic, General, Intermediate, Intermediate Projects, Sewing classes (general), Student Projects
Tagged: emergency, felt, hat, millinery, mojospa, wool

Amanda Kezios stopped by with a demand: “HELP ME MAKE A CLOCHE!”Read More →

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

Blogs We Like

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

Facebook Groups for Sewing & Design

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

German Sewing Blogs

  • Peter Silie & Co

Instagram: Serious Design & Construction

  • The Modeliste
  • Designer-Modelist

Men's Sewing

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate

Student and Former Student Blogs & Websites

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

Students' Instagram Pages

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

Tailoring

  • Made by Hand – the great Sartorial Debate
A photograph of David Pye's seminal book The Nature and Art of Workmanship photographed at the Tchad Workroom library in Chicago that hosts sewing classes in Chicago

Summer Lecture Series! Workroom Salon!

A picture of a quiet Workroom before the start of classes...
Workroom before the deluge

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