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November 2024

Webinar:Designing Fabrics for Digital Printing

November 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
GoToMeeting CA United States + Google Map
$25.00

Designing Fabrics for Digital Printing Monday, November 18th, 2024 9 am PT Web-125 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinar-designing-fabrics-for-digital-printing In this webinar, Susan will demonstrate and discuss the steps of creating your own fabric designs using paint or similar software programs. She will then show you the steps of uploading a design to Spoonflower (a company in North Carolina) that digitally prints fabric. There are a variety of software programs you can use including from Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Illustrator, Gimp, and various apps for your…

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December 2024

Webinar: Italian Design: Step-by-Step with Garment Designer

December 2, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
GoToMeeting CA United States
$25.00

Monday, December 2nd, 2024, 9 a.m.  PT Web-165. https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/italian-design-step-by-step-with-garment-designer The Italians are known for their sense of style in fashion, interiors, and food. Browsing the store windows has long been a favorite pastime for Susan as she visits Italy. Since she is currently in Verona, Italy, Susan will present this webinar ‘live’. She has chosen eight garments from the past few years, plus new ones as of this Fall 2024 as inspiration and will build each one in Garment Designer,…

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Webinar: Let’s Make a Vest

December 30, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
GoToMeeting CA United States
$25.00

Let’s Make a Vest Monday, December 30, 2024 2 p.m.  PT Web-153 Inspiration and Pattern 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 in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building the pattern and the option of darts. You will also learn how to add the…

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January 2025

Webinar: Body Measurements and How they Impact the Pattern

January 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
GoToMeeting CA United States
$25.00

Wednesday, January 8th,  2024, 2 p.m. PT Web-137.  More Info A little knowledge up front goes a long way to fit and great looking clothing. In this lecture/demonstration, you will learn how to take meaningful and accurate body measurements. Then, we will take it one step further to discuss which parts of a pattern (whether knit or sewn) are impacted by proper and improper measurements. You will gain a greater understanding of why some patterns work and others don’t, and you…

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Webinar: Hmm, Why did that Happen? (in Garment Designer)

January 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
GoToMeeting CA United States + Google Map
$25.00

Hmm Why did that Happen? (in Garment Designer) Saturday, January 11th 2025  10 a.m.  PT Web-145. More Info 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, or simply want to cut to the chase, let us show you the most…

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Webinar: Dressing Up a Simple Shape

January 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
GoToMeeting CA United States
$25.00

Dressing Up a Simple Shape Wednesday, Jan. 1th, 2025.  2 p.m.   PT Web-151. More Info There is an elegance in a simple shape. Designers such as Vionnet, Miyake, and a myriad of others have created beautiful clothing with simple styling. The secret is in the details added to the base. This webinar is suitable for sewers and knitters alike, and it will share design inspiration and techniques you can employ to turn a simple style into perfection. Not only are…

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Webinar: Working Creatively with Symmetry in Garment Designer

January 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
GoToMeeting CA United States
$25.00

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025,  10 a.m. PT Click here to sign up for the webinar. The Symmetry function in Garment Designer is a powerful feature to use when designing patterns. Susan will help you understand how to use symmetry effectively and creatively so that you can get the most out of this feature. You will learn the difference between Mirror and Give/Take symmetries, and the best approaches to use when designing. You will see Susan build multiple fashion garments using…

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February 2025

Webinar: All About Knit Fabrics: Design and Use

February 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
GoToMeeting CA United States
$25.00

All About Knit Fabrics: Design and Use. *** NEW Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. 2 p.m. PT Everyone loves to wear knits. They are easy to work with, quick to sew, and comfortable to wear. This webinar will focus on a discussion of the most popular knit fabrics and the characteristics of each. You will learn how to choose a knit for a specific end use and how to adjust a pattern for the knit vs. woven garment. Learn how to…

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Toast and Boast #26

February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
GoToMeeting CA United States
Free

Cochenille Users Please join us for Toast and Boast #26. Users of Garment Designer and Stitch Painter share their work. Topic: Toast and Boast #26 Invitation Time: Feb 7, 2025 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84165748442?pwd=et2eZjQwixtkoVCjjlDfCU67KtOa7I.1 Meeting ID: 841 6574 8442 Passcode: 670758 --- One tap mobile +16694449171,,84165748442#,,,,*670758# US +16699006833,,84165748442#,,,,*670758# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 841 6574 8442 Passcode: 670758 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kpQnT1XxJ

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Webinar: Let’s Make a Jacket (with Garment Designer)

February 11 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
$25.00

Tuesday February 11, 2025, 10 a.m. PT Click here to go to our store to purchase. Let’s Make a Jacket will feature the development of a variety of Jackets It will cover design considerations, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building the bodice and sleeve pattern and the option of darts. You will also learn how to add the additional ‘jacket’ pattern parts such as a collar, front extensions, facings, sleeve cuff treatment, and…

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