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January 2026
Webinar: Upcycling Primer: Creative Approaches to Creating Sustainably with or without Garment Designer
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 - 11 a.m. PT. **NEW Web-124 Fabric created from upcycled materials Click here to sign up Upcycling is more than a trend: it is a life-style that reflects conscious and creative intent. The question often is, how does one start to upcycle clothing? The answer is, there are many approaches, so let us share several of these with you. Whether you create new fabric, build a garment, or deconstructing one garment to make another, you will…
Find out more »Webinar: Body Measurements and How they Impact the Pattern
Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 9 a.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…
Find out more »Webinar: Sloper and Pattern Techniques You Should Know
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 11 a.m. - **NEW Web-121 This webinar is a compilation of concepts and techniques specifically related to working with Slopers and Patterns in Garment Designer. We sat back and thought about various questions users ask, and also about the many tips we can offer to fast-track user knowledge with our Garment Designer software. The result was a list of 25 items we think are important to know. Topics range from working with multiple individual slopers, adjusting…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make a Jacket (with Garment Designer)
Monday, January 26th, 2026. 2 p.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…
Find out more »Knitting Live by Vogue Knitting, New York, NY
We are vending at Knitting Live by Vogue Knitting, New York City, NY Friday, January 30th, - Sunday, February 1st, 2026 For class information, and other details, click here.
Find out more »February 2026
Webinar: Hmm, Why did that Happen? (in Garment Designer)
Hmm Why did that Happen? (in Garment Designer) Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 p.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…
Find out more »Designalong
Revive and Reimagine: Upcycling Fashion Creative Approaches to Designing Sustainable Clothing Designalong with or without Garment Designer For sewers, knitters, weavers, spinners, quilters, embroiderers, crochet, textile artists, etc. $75.00 Wednesday, February 4th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT. (design lessons) Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT (sharing and design lesson) .... a month or so to create... Thursday, March 26th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT (student presentation/sharing) Meetings will be on Zoom Attend live or watch the recordings Cochenille Designalong: Upcycled Fashion…
Find out more »Garment Designer Winter Workshop, San Marcos, CA, February 6-8, 2026
Saturday/Sunday, February 7th-8th, 2026, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: San Marcos, California Susan Lazear's Home - maximum of 6 people And an optional Boot Camp, Friday, February 6th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. We are pleased to offer our Winter Workshop this upcoming year. Want to learn more about your software? Maybe escape the snow while you are at it? The Pattern Path: Navigating the Design Process Walking Through the Design Process: From Concept to Finished Pattern with Garment…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine)
Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine) Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10 a.m. Web-155 Knitwear Design 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. Also learn how to look at a non-knit garment, decide if it is appropriate to transfer to a knit pattern, and then how to do that.…
Find out more »Webinar: Dressing Up a Simple Shape
Dressing Up a Simple Shape Thursday, February 19, 2026 9 a.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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