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SUMMARY:Designalong
DESCRIPTION:Revive and Reimagine: Upcycling Fashion\nCreative Approaches to Designing Sustainable Clothing \nDesignalong with or without Garment Designer\n\nFor sewers\, knitters\, weavers\, spinners\, quilters\, embroiderers\, crochet\, textile artists\, etc.\n\n$75.00\n\nWednesday\, February 4th\, 2026\, 9 a.m. PT. (design lessons)\nWednesday\,  February 18th\, 2026\, 9 a.m. PT (sharing and design lesson)\n…. a month or so to create…\nThursday\,  March 26th\, 2026\, 9 a.m. PT (student presentation/sharing)\n\n\nMeetings will be on Zoom\nAttend live or watch the recordings\n\nCochenille Designalong: Upcycled Fashion\nUpcycling clothing isn’t just a trend—it’s a creative\, sustainable way to breathe new life into garments that would otherwise gather dust or end up in landfill. Whether you’re a total beginner with a pair of scissors and a needle or an experienced sewist or yarn person with a stash of fabrics and/or yarns\, upcycling invites experimentation: repurposing\, reshaping\, and reimagining existing pieces into garments that reflect your style while reducing waste. \nJoin us in our next Designalong: Revive and Reimagine: Upcycling Fashion – Explore a variety of techniques and then choose one for yourself to move from concept to final garment. You will love learning with others in this workshop format. You will also enjoy learning that the approach to design is simple and logical. Whether you make your own recycled fabric or a garment\, you will love the great feelings being sustainable provides. \nHere is an outline of the Designalong: \n Class #1: Introduction to the Upcycling: with a Focus on Techniques  \n\nDiscussion of the Project: Parameters\nPresentation of Examples\nApproaches to Upcycling Techniques\n\nDeconstructing your Source Garments\nPrototyping Ideas\n\n\nPlanning Fabrications\n\nDenim as a source\nOther Fabrics\n\n\nInspiration: Using Pinterest to Gather Ideas\nDiscussion of Mood Boards\nBuilding a Mood Board in PowerPoint\, Canva\, or by Hand\n\nHomework \n\nChoose your Upcycling Approach\nBegin to Collect your Materials\nCollect Images of Inspirations as well as items to use for your Mood Board\nCreate a Mood Board revolving around your choice of fabric and style\nCreate a Rough Sketch of the garment you want to create\n\nClass Two: Presentations of Concepts and Planning your Pattern \n\nPresentations of Student Mood Boards/Concepts\nPresentation: Techniques to Use when Upcycling\n\nSewing\nKnitting\nJoining Parts\nEmbellishment\n\n\nQ&A\nDiscussion of Translating your Design Concept to a Drawing with Dimensions\nUsing Reference Garments and Proportions\nMoving your Design Concept to a Clothing Pattern\nPossible Garment Building Techniques\n\nHomework: \n\nPlan the dimensions of your Garment\nBuild the Pattern\nTest Techniques\nCreate your Upcycled Garment\nPrepare a presentation to share with the group.\n\nClass #3: Presentations and Discussion \n\nPresentations of Student Designs\nCritique\nDiscussion\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Susan at Cochenille. susan@cochenille.com
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/designalong/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge,Designalong Garment Project,Online Class,Pattern Making
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UID:15987-1724859000-1728129600@www.cochenille.com
SUMMARY:Designalong: Three Part Design Workshop (online) Square Armhole Vest/Jacket
DESCRIPTION:Square Armhole Vest/Jacket Project:\nDesignalong with or without Garment Designer\nMixed Fabric/Media Project\nFor sewers\, knitters\, crocheters\n$75.00\nDA-01 \n\nWednesday\, August 28th\, 3:30 p.m. PT\nWednesday\, Sept. 4th\, 5 p.m. PT\nSaturday\, October 5th\, 9 a.m. PT\nAttend live or watch the recordings\n\n \nWelcome to the first in a series of Designalongs with Cochenille. \nWant to push your creative skills to the next level? Why not step into a mixed media project by combining fabrics or fabrics with yarn? A pattern template will be provided\, but a Garment Designer demonstration will also be given for software users. \nThe silhouette of choice will be a square armhole design\, the length is your choice. This style lends lots of design potential for creativity. Add a second fabric for the side panel or sleeves (if you desire). Add a collar\, build a cowl\, or other design addition to complete the look. A pattern template will be provided\, but Garment Designer will be demonstrated and discussed as well for our software users. \nClick here for more information and to register. \n>> No Need to be Present Live! \nWe’ve listened to your feedback and will have the webinars available to review for attendees who sign up prior to the scheduled webinar but are unable to attend at that time. The video will be completely unedited\, directly from the webinar meeting. It will be available for two weeks after the webinar is hosted. For this webinar workshop you will get more out of it if you can attend live\, but it is not mandatory. \nWhat do you get with a Webinar workshop?: \n\nOnline webinar (60 – 90 minutes) (or access to the recording if you can’t attend)\nHandout in Advance\nAccess for two weeks after the webinar to review the video\nPDF of the Powerpoint lecture (for personal use)\n15% discount code for Cochenille Products (excluding software upgrades)\n\nWebinars need a minimum of three participants to host. If we do not meet this minimum\, the webinar will be canceled two days prior\, so be sure to register early. \nAfter registration\, we will email you with the webinar invite and handout\, one or two days prior to the scheduled time.
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/designalong-three-part-design-workshop-online-square-armhole-vest-jacket/
LOCATION:GoToMeeting\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge,Designalong Garment Project,Online Class,Webinars
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SUMMARY:Zero Waste (Minimal Waste) Design Challenge Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Our current Design Challenge is ‘Zero Waste’ or ‘Minimal Waste’. This is a sustainable movement that has been gaining momentum. \nDesign and create a garment  using Garment Designer that has minimal waste and submit a photo and the pattern to us. (susan@cochenille.com). Your photos could include how much waste/scrap fabric or yarn is left. \nSome ideas? \n\nUse the void of a neckline to create a pocket\nUse simple shapes which can be laid out effectively\nCreate other items with the waste area of your project\, such as brooches\, accessory items\, etc.\nUse Garment Designer’s Pattern Layout to see how much waste you have in any given design.\nEthnic clothing styles often have minimal waste.
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/zero-waste-minimal-waste-design-challenge-deadline/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge
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UID:15365-1651449540-1651449540@www.cochenille.com
SUMMARY:Pocket Challenge Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Want to Get Involved with a Garment Designer Challenge?  It’s fun and creative\, plus it forces you to explore new techniques! \nCochenille currently has a design challenge. Create a garment pattern with Garment Designer (sewn or knit) that used pockets.  Then\, send us images of the garment and your Garment Designer file. Closeups are nice! \nWe’ll share user designs in an upcoming Toast and Boast. A winner will be selected and that person will receive a $50 gift certificate for Cochenille. \nSend your submissions to susan@cochenille.com \n  \nDeadline: May 1st\, 2022 \nJumper design with pocket
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/pocket-challenge-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20211026T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Tijuana:20211026T123000
DTSTAMP:20211025T160126Z
CREATED:20211011T211042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T160126Z
UID:15176-1635246000-1635251400@www.cochenille.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Let's Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Oct. 26\, 2021    11 a.m.  PT \nWeb-155. More Info \n\nTranslate fashion to your own knitwear patterns!  If you want to create your own patterns with Garment Designer this webinar will teach you various approaches. Learn to work from an existing garment with or without modifications\, and how to translate ready-to-wear knits to your own. Also learn how to look at a non-knit garment\, decide if it is appropriate to transfer to a knit pattern\, and then how to do that. You will be gauge and yarn independent with this skill. Crochet folk who use linear crochet or work to a template can also use the information presented in the webinar. \nDifferent Knit Styles for Consideration in Knitwear Design
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/webinar-lets-make-knitwear-hand-or-machine/
LOCATION:GoToMeeting\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20211013T110000
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UID:15173-1634122800-1634128200@www.cochenille.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabric
DESCRIPTION:Oct\, 13\, 11 a.m.  PT \nGarment Designer allows you to create for both knitting and sewing. So\, why not make garments that utilize both! In this webinar\, you will learn how to plan for\, and create garments that incorporate have both knit/crochet and sewn parts. Of course\, this could also apply to knit fabric and woven combinations for those who don’t knit or crochet. The options are endless. Fashion inspiration as well as design how-to’s will be shown. \nMixed Media Garment Designer Project using Handwoven Cloth and Yarn
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/webinar-combining-knits-crochet-with-fabric/
LOCATION:GoToMeeting\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge,Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Tijuana:20210130T235900
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DTSTAMP:20210107T003606Z
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UID:14636-1612051140-1612051140@www.cochenille.com
SUMMARY:Ruffles and Bands Challenge Due Date
DESCRIPTION:Cochenille continues our series of challenges\, whereby we pick a theme\, and challenge our users to make a garment\, knit or sewn. We don’t know about you\, but we make things a priority when we have a deadline. Make something with an Edging or Band (both found in the Garment Designer>Extras>Edgings menu and submit an image and your Garment Designer file to info@cochenille.com. A team of professionals will choose the best design and award the winner a $50 credit to purchase anything on our website. For those who give permission\, we will compile the designs into a PDF document and make it available to share. \n  \nNeed Inspiration? Here is a link to one of our Pinterest boards. \nFlounces\, Ruffles\, and Bands\nhttps://www.pinterest.com/thinkdoodlemake/flounces-ruffles-and-bands/eenenilleenilleeni
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/ruffles-and-bands-challenge-due-date/
CATEGORIES:Design Challenge
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