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August 2026
Webinar: Walking Tour of Garment Designer
Walking Tour of Garment Designer Saturday, August 8th, 2026. 2 p.m. Web-128 Click here to register Take a tour of Garment Designer with Susan Lazear as your tour guide! Susan will show you Garment Designer’s main attractions as well as help you discover destinations you may not have known existed. This tour will help seasoned travelers and new tourists explore Cochenille’s pattern making software. So join us as we walk through functions and menus of Garment Designer and share additional…
Find out more »Convergence 2026, New Orleans, LA. August 13 – 16, 2026
Cochenille Design Studio and Susan Lazear will be at Convergence this coming summer in New Orleans, LA. We will have a booth during the vending days, and Susan is actively teaching lectures, seminars, and workshops. Convergence 2026 Both Susan and Dottie will be in the booth during the conference. Susan is teaching at Convergence. Go here to see the full slate of classes. Here are video links for a preview discussion of Susan's Classes. Several instructors are featured in each…
Find out more »Webinar: Designing Accessories and More… with Garment Designer
Designing Accessories and More... with Garment Designer Tuesday, August 18th, 2026, 2 p.m. Web-169 Click here to register Designing a Beret hat with Garment Designer Everyone loves to wear knits. They are easy to work with, quick to sew, and comfortable to wear. This webinar will focus on a discussion of the most popular knit fabrics and the characteristics of each. You will learn how to choose a knit for a specific end use and how to adjust a pattern…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make Childrenswear with Garment Designer
Thursday, August 27th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT Web-160 We all have a small one in our lives, who it would be a pleasure to create garments for. So, let's take a look at the process of designing clothing for children. Whether you intend to sew or knit, the design process is generally the same. Let's explore garment styles and inspirations currently favored by Childrenswear brands and take into account a bit of functionality for design, style, and growing bodies.…
Find out more »October 2026
Italy Fashion, Craft and Food Retreat 2026
Italy Fashion, Craft, and Food Retreat Verona, Italy October 8-18th, 2026 Italy Fashion, Craft, and Food Retreat Verona, Italy October 8-18th, 2026 Susan has been going to Verona since 2007 and she now lives there half-time. She has developed a sense for Italian fashion, food, and lifestyle. She has also established contacts with various artists, designers, stores, museums, and food-related businesses. This year, our 2026 retreat, centered in Verona, will include day-trips to Venice and Vicenza. The Retreat will…
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