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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Saturday, 8/8/20 – 1 pm PT This webinar focuses on the art of taking body measurements properly and accurately, for Garment Designer and general pattern making. Learn what problems result in the pattern and fit, if a measurement is taken inaccurately. The process of creating a test garment will also be covered. Online order information: […]
Tuesday, 8/11/20 – 5 pm PT This webinar will show you how to create styles in Garment Designer and move them into Stitch Painter for stitch design work. This would be appropriate for knitting, crochet, needlework, and even space planning for sewn garments. Various techniques will be covered including planning repeat designs, engineered design, working […]
Saturday, 8/22/20 – 1 pm PT Web-135 Let’s make knit patterns in Garment Designer! 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 will learn tips […]
Tues, 8/25/20 – 5 pm. PT Web-144 Learn how to take a basic garment and turn it into something unique through the use of creative pockets, collars, and other additions to a garment. This webinar will inspire you with images of fashionable ideas that can easily be created with Garment Designer. Take an existing pattern […]
Saturday, 8/29/20 – 1 pm PT Web-145 Garment Designer is easy to use and powerful. Yet, strange things can occasionally happen as you work. Where did my sleeve go? Why is the left side different than the right, etc. Rest assured, there is a logical reason why. So, if you are not a manual reader, […]
I’ve Opened the Box, Now What? Intro to Garment Designer **Updated Thursday, 9/17/20 4 pm PT Web-104 This webinar is for people who are basically just starting, or who need a refresher on how to approach creating garment patterns with Garment Designer. Two basic approaches will be given: using your body measurements and measuring a […]