Ceramic Design with Garment Designer Pattern Software… WOW!

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Susan Lazear

by Susan Lazear, Cochenille Design Studio Garment Designer pattern making software is an amazing design tool. I know I’m biased, but there hasn’t been a time that I’ve printed a pattern, when I haven’t smiled and inwardly danced a jig....Read More

Digital Fabric/Garment Design with Engineered Imagery

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Susan Lazear

We recently ran our France Digital Design Retreat in Valsonne, France. This is a collaborative effort with Label Graine, a digital fabric company there. Here, in this blog, I will share the process of creating an engineered printed design using...Read More

Pockets in Garment Designer

Posted on April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 by Susan Lazear

Adding pockets to a garment is like icing a cake… you are simply dressing up the style. The bonus is that in adding a pocket, you are also adding function. You now have a place to store your change, cell...Read More

Mistakes in Design and How to Fix Them

Posted on January 7, 2021April 14, 2021 by cds242

One of my favorite things to do, is to recreate a favorite garment that I've purchased and worn to the point it is showing its age. I'm generally pretty good at doing it, but every now and then, I have...Read More

Creativity at your Fingertips During the Pandemic with Found Object Printing and Garment Designer

Posted on October 27, 2020February 2, 2021 by Susan Lazear

One of my favorite textile arts is surface design. I adore anything to do with fabric, but creating my own fabric has to top my list of having fun. This past weekend I was prepping to teach a class at...Read More