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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
With: 0 Comments

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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