TTS SEW Social

TTS SEW Social Opened alterations shop 14 years ago. Learned to sew through live classes, books, magazines, social media and just doing it and redoing it. Sewing is amazing!

Still learn something new everyday. Opened alterations shop in 2013. Have settled enough in new store front moved to in 2021 to open up for sewing classes and sewing socials.

05/21/2026

Update:
I know it is taking forever to get June classes up. Working hard on it. Finished with prom, bridal and bridesmaid alterations and a few days in bed trying hard to get over the bug that is going around. But more importantly, I am also trying to get a dedicated website up so there is one place to see the calendar of classes, buy tickets, get feed back, post photos, videos, lists, etc.

If I need to, I will delay the website until July but if I can get the website up and running for June classes, I think it would be easier for everyone.

Thanks for your patience and words of interest. I can’t wait to share my love of sewing!

Because science.Pic 1 - pin stuck between cutting table and loose sidePic 2 - tweezers can’t open enough to grasp itPic ...
05/11/2026

Because science.
Pic 1 - pin stuck between cutting table and loose side
Pic 2 - tweezers can’t open enough to grasp it
Pic 3 - magnet can’t fit into the space
Pic 4 - Eureka! Hold magnet to metal tweezers, lower into gap. Magnetized tweezer attracts metal pin just by touch.
Final pic - Combined two tools to create third tool to extract pin.
Yay science!

Such a lovely time teaching a Hemming class with Tina last night! I did things a little differently since she was a solo...
05/07/2026

Such a lovely time teaching a Hemming class with Tina last night! I did things a little differently since she was a solo student. I asked she bring a pair of her pants (and shoes she wears with them) to learn to hem. She brought 4 pairs to select from and chose yoga pants.

We spent a little bit of time learning her new Brother sewing machine, a gift from a friend and a mini-version of Intro to Sewing. Then had her put on the pants and taught how to pin them up.

And then started sewing and then how to press (iron with a presser cloth and wood blocks).

Future hemming classes - bring in a pair of pants (with shoes) to hem. Earlier start time for those new to machine sewing or new machine. Smaller class size, maybe 4, 3 hour class.

I’m looking forward to another hemming class in June or July.

05/06/2026

Ah, a work around. Posting 3rd video from my visit in April of Rainbow Fabrics. See prior post of part 1 & 2. Some day, I will learn to edit. Not today. This is a whopping 15 minutes! Who does this?!

05/06/2026

May is not great for sewing classes. I do alterations and prom-nado was/is a heavy lift. There are a couple more prom dresses need alterations for May 15th, plus bridesmaids, brides, memory bears and general alterations are pushing sewing classes into a corner.

Classes will be back in June! I do see daylight!

In the meantime, here are 3 unedited, super cringy videos I took in April of one Chicago fabric store I love - Rainbow Fabrics, 612 Roosevelt Road, just Northwest of China Town.

First video attached, second and third are attached in comments.

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Beecher, IL
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