Let's Make a Vest Thursday, Sept. 23rd, 1 p.m. PT Web-153. More Info Let’s Make a Vest will feature the development of a vest, which we define as a sleeveless top to be worn over another garment. This is appropriate for both sewers and knitters. Topics will cover design considerations, fabric/yarn choice, appropriate styles […]
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 […]
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. […]
Wednesday, Oct, 27th 2021 1 p.m. PT Web-127. More Info 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 […]
Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear Sat, Nov. 20th, 2021 11 a.m. PT Web-140. More Info Learn to create patterns from your favorite clothing! The art of translating a garment you see to a pattern is a simple learned skill. Whether you start with a photo, a favorite garment, in the dressing room, Pinterest, or other, the […]
Let's Make Capes and Coats Wednesday, Dec. 1st, 2021 1 p.m. PT Web-162. More Info Let's Make Capes and Coats will feature the development of over-garments that suit us well during the cooler months. It will cover design considerations for this genre of clothing, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps […]
Fitting Points with Garment Designer Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, 1 p.m. PT Web-146 More Info https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/fitting-points-in-garment-designer This webinar will take you on a tour of the various ways you can achieve 'fit' in Garment Designer. We will explore the use of Darts (bodice and bottoms), Princess Lines, Contoured Styles, Dart Equivalents, and the use […]
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, 11 a.m. PT Web-104 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinar-intro-to-gd 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 favorite garment. It’s time to get going, so […]
Creating Menswear with Garment Designer Thursday, February 10th, 2022 1 pm PT Web-152 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinare-creating-menswear-with-garment-designer With the growing boom in men sewing and knitting, we think it's time for a webinar! If you are a male sewist or knitter, or you want to make something for the special males in your life, come join us in […]
The How and Why of Prototyping Your Ideas Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 11 am PT Web-154 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinar-the-how-and-why-of-prototyping-your-ideas Garment Designer provides you with a creative tool to advance your pattern designs. In this webinar we want to share with you the various approaches you can take to test out your ideas. Are my proportions, right? How […]