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August 2019
STITCHES Midwest 2019
STITCHES Midwest 2019 Cochenille will be vending and offering classes at STITCHES Midwest 2019 in Schaumburg, Illinois! Stop by booth# 607 for special on-site pricing on software, webinars, design aids and more.Susan, creator and owner of Cochenille Design Studio, will also be offering classes all weekend long for those hoping to get the most out of the convention weekend. Please see the class descriptions below or go to STITCHES Midwest's website to view the Class Schedule. Moving into the Electronic…
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Cochenille New Mexico Retreat 2019
Cochenille New Mexico Retreat 2019 Cimarron, New Mexico August 8th - 11th We are continuing our tradition of truly retreating in an amazing location and spending focus time with Garment Designer. So, we return to Cimarron, New Mexico and the a 100-year old inn we have grown to love. The goal of our retreat this year will focus on working with the mixing of fabrication; your choice of yarn arts (knit, crochet, handweaving) with commercial fabrics. The result will be…
Find out more »Variations on a Theme
Just as music has variations to a theme, so can we, using Garment Designer. In this webinar, you will learn how to take one 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. The inspiration garment for this webinar comes from Italy. Webinars are 60 to 70 minute classes, to include lecture, Q & A with software designer and professor…
Find out more »September 2019
Machine Knitters Guild of the San Francisco Bay Area
Machine Knitters Guild of the San Francisco Bay Area Susan Lazear, owner of Cochenille Design Studio, will be sharing her tips and techniques with Guild members during the first session of the new Program Year. Susan will be teaching sewing techniques for combining yarn crafts with fabric. Why not add mixed-media techniques to your creative repertoire? Learn to combine knit or crochet with commercial fabrics!
Find out more »Working with the Extras Menu
Working with the Extras Menu Increase your knowledge of Garment Designer to add style, functionality or advance your pattern skills. Learn how to apply Collars, Cuffs, Pockets, Edgings and Generic Shapes to your patterns. For those who have not yet attended, a webinar is a 60 to 70 minute online class to include Lecture, Question & Answer and PDF Handouts for personal use. Webinars need a minimum of three participants to host. If we do not meet this minimum the webinar…
Find out more »LagenLook: Layered Fashions Using Garment Designer
LagenLook: Layered Fashions Using Garment Designer Lagenlook fashion has gained popularity worldwide for its versatility, comfort, and practicality. This webinar will explore the Lagenlook style and how to best use Garment Designer patterning software to create layered looks. This webinar will go over which type of layers work best, which garment components are ideal, Lagenlook styles to try for your body shape and most importantly how to make Lagenlook patterns on Garment Designer.…
Find out more »Smarty Pants – Patterning Atypical Pants with Garment Designer
Smarty Pants - Patterning Atypical Pants with Garment Designer In this Webinar Susan will show you how to think outside of the box while patterning non-traditional pants in Garment Designer. Learn new and creative ways to achieve "funky" styles when patterning in Garment Designer with Professor of Fashion Design and owner of Cochenille, Susan Lazear, as your guide. Leggings without side seams, bohemian style pants and other atypical bottom variations will be discussed. For those who have not yet attended, a webinar…
Find out more »October 2019
STITCHES Salt Lake 2019
Cochenille at Stitches Salt Lake 2019 Save the Date! Cochenille will be vending at STITCHES Salt Lake City, Utah October 2nd - 5th 2019. You can find at Booth # 405 This is the first STITCHES show to be hosted in Salt Lake and it will be a little different from the rest of the STITCHES events, as they are expanding the show to appeal to a multitude of crafters. STITCHES Salt Lake will have stimulating classes and shopping for ALL— knitters,…
Find out more »Garment Designer: Knitting Step by Step
Get started making 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 and knitting and include tips and tweaks to make your next knitting project a breeze. For those who have not yet attended, a webinar is a 60 to 70 minute online class to include Lecture, Question & Answer and PDF…
Find out more »November 2019
Combining Knits with Fabric
Combining Knits with Fabric Combining knits with fabric is easy with Garment Designer. 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 both knit and sewn parts. Fashion inspiration as well as design how-tos will be shown. This is a perfect webinar to take in conjunction with the 'LagenLook: Layered Fashions Using Garment Designer' Webinar…
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