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January 2021
Ruffles and Bands Challenge Due Date
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…
Find out more »October 2021
Webinar: Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabric
Oct, 13, 11 a.m. PT Garment 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. Mixed Media…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine)
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 11 a.m. PT Web-155. More Info Translate 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…
Find out more »May 2022
Pocket Challenge Deadline
Want to Get Involved with a Garment Designer Challenge? It's fun and creative, plus it forces you to explore new techniques! Cochenille 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! We'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…
Find out more »July 2022
Current Design Challenge
Next Design Challenge: Skirting Around Deadline? July 30th, 2022. Summer is upon us! So, let us make a skirt. How does a challenge work? Using Garment Designer, create a skirt (sewn/knit/crochet) and submit photos of your design for this challenge. Susan has lots of inspiration ideas on her Skirt Pinterest board. You can also take our Skirt Webinar this month (see below) to get your mind moving! https://www.pinterest.com/thinkdoodlemake/skirt-ideas/ Inspiration for Design Challenge We always share the results of the…
Find out more »March 2023
Cochenille Design Challenge – Pieced Clothing
Garment made from small bits of fabric purchased in Kyoto, Japan We invite you to challenge yourself and create your own creative knit or sewn garment. It is a great way to be sustainable and creative at the same time! Due - March 11th, 2023 (this is a slight extension). Just send us a photo (or more) plus your Garment Designer file to Susan The winner of the challenge will receive a $50 Cochenille Gift Certificate to be used on…
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