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June 2020
Webinar: Working with the Extras Menu
Designing garments is step one, but accessorizing that garment with the right 'add-ons' is what makes it unique. In this webinar you will learn how to use all the items in the Extras menu to add Collars, Cuffs, Pockets, Edgings, and Additional Shapes to the body of your garment. Learn the lingo of styles, how to plan and place them, and how to build them. Fashionable inspirations will be shown as well to inspire you to add 'extras' to your…
Find out more »Webinar: Walking Tour of Garment Designer
New to Garment Designer? or possibly a bit rusty? Take a tour of the software 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 for sewing or knitting. So join us and take a scenic stroll through Garment Designer's menus, shortcuts and capabilities to help you gain…
Find out more »Webinar: Combining Knits/Crochet and Fabric Updated
Garment Designer allows you to create for knitting, crochet and sewing. So, why not make garments that utilize combinations! In this webinar, you will learn how to plan for, and create garments that incorporate both knit or crochet and sewn parts. Fashion inspiration as well as design how-to's and sewing/joining options will be shown. One does not necessarily need a sewing machine!
Find out more »Webinar:All About Me! Figure Analysis and Choosing the Right Styles – NEW
In pattern design, the goal is to make clothing that flatters. This webinar will teach you some basic skills on how to analyze yourself for silhouette, facial shape, and body proportions. You then will learn what garment styles are most appropriate for you. We will use various styles in Garment Designer to illustrate styles you should choose. In the end, you will be on your way to making wise decisions in your choice of silhouette, neckline, and accessorizing details in…
Find out more »Webinar: Translating Sewing Details to Knitting – NEW
Expand your hand or machine knitting repertoire by borrowing ideas from the sewing world. Learn how to knit pin tucks, hung hems, various bindings/edgings, casings, work with zipper ideas, embellishments, and more. Instructions for various techniques will be shared as well as fashion inspirations which will teach you new ways to make your knitting more unique.
Find out more »July 2020
Webinar: Variations on a Theme. Working with Garment Designer. **Updated
Just as music has variations to a theme, so can we, using Garment Designer. In this webinar, you will learn how to take a pattern and apply different variations to it to create multiple looks. This is an ideal approach for anyone who has a garment they love, and want more mileage from. Earlier versions of this webinar worked with a Top (Italian Inspiration). Now, we are adding a Skirt and Pant to the mix. You will see how to…
Find out more »Webinar: Three Garments, Three Patterns … plus a little more. (updated)
Thursday, 7/16/20 – 2 p.m.. PT Using three sources of inspiration; a store window, an actual garment, and a magazine clipping, Susan will walk you through the steps analysis and then building the pattern in Garment Designer. Non-traditional styles will be chosen in order for you to see how one can push the edge a little and use the creative functions of Garment Designer. Susan will also throw in a few more inspirations and results to get your creative juices…
Find out more »Webinar: What Happened to my Waist? Updated
Tuesday, 7/21/20 – 5 p.m.. PT Has your waist changed and you now have bottoms you can’t wear? Or, does your weight fluctuate and you want to design clothing that allows for this? This webinar focuses on creative techniques of altering existing garments or plan new ones to allow for ‘flexible waists’. Garment Designer tips and techniques will be given. Online order information: Item #: Web-133 Description: Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabric BUY WEBINAR Price: $25.00
Find out more »Webinar: Working with Top/Bottom Mode in Garment Designer. **NEW
Saturday, 7/25/20 – 2 p.m. PT Garment Designer allows you to design Tops and Bottoms in the same file. This allows you to design with proper proportions between jackets and skirts, pants and tops, etc. It also lets you build two-piece outfits such as empire-waist styles, jackets and skirts, pants/tops, and more. Learn how using this mode can help you design garments you never thought possible in the program. Online order information: Item #: Web-142 Description: Webinar-Top/Bottom Mode BUY WEBINAR…
Find out more »Webinar: Fashion Trends: How to Research, Analyze, and Translate to Patterns *NEW
Thursday, 7/30/20 – 2 p.m. PT Want to adopt some fashion trends for your next sewing, knit or crochet project? In this webinar, you will be introduced to various trend resources on the Internet for design, color, and fabrics. Then, a discussion will be given on how to translate these in a manner that suits your personal tastes and aesthetic. Susan will show you where to find some of the forecasted looks in Garment Designer style menus and will build…
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