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July 2026
Webinar: Garment Designer – Did you Know?
Garment Designer: Did you Know? Wednesday, July 8th, 2026. 2 p.m. PT Web-120 Knowledge is power. And increasing your Garment Designer know-how can only make you faster and better at developing patterns. This webinar will allow you to test your knowledge about the logic and workings of Garment Designer. We are going to walk through 50 Garment Designer facts/how-to's that will assist you in understanding how the software works and possibly demystify those odd moments you encounter when Garment Designer…
Find out more »Webinar: How to Measure Garments and Use the Knowledge
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026, 2 p.m. PT Web-167 Measuring Chest Width Did you know you can remove a lot of guesswork with fitting and pattern making if you understand where you are heading. So, why not let your existing clothing tell you the things you need to know. There are key measurements that provide great insight. In this webinar, Susan will demonstrate ‘live’ how to measure key areas of tops (sleeved and sleeveless), a skirt, and pants. Various techniques and…
Find out more »Webinar: Knitting 1,2,3. Step-by-Step with Garment Designer
Knitting 1,2,3 Step by Step Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 10 a.m. Web-135 Design your own knitwear or crochet projects! If you are a knitter (or if you crochet), you will want to use Garment Designer to its fullest. In this webinar Susan will show you how to use Garment Designer to design a knit project. This webinar will help you master the Shaping Instructions, generate shaping charts for regular, top-down, bottom-up, sideways and diagonal knitting. You…
Find out more »August 2026
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 »New Mexico Garment Designer Retreat 2026
From Fabric/Yarn to Garment Garment Designer Retreat August 21st - 25th, 2026 Cimarron, New Mexico $420.00 The Casa, site of your 2025 Design Retreat. We are continuing our tradition of truly retreating in an amazing location and spending focused time with Garment Designer. So, we return to Cimarron, New Mexico and the 100-year-old inn we have grown to love. Skill Level: All you really need is computer comfort and some sewing experience. It is advisable to get the software in…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make a Blouse
Webinar: Let's Make a Blouse Monday, July 27th, 2026, 12 noon PT Web 150 Click here to purchase Let’s Make a Blouse will feature the development of a woven fabric blouse. It will cover design considerations, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building the bodice and sleeve pattern and the option of darts. You will also learn how to add the additional ‘blouse’ pattern parts such as a collar, front extension, facings, sleeve cuff…
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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