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October 2025
Webinar: Twenty Pattern Guidelines
Twenty Pattern Guidelines Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. 11 a.m. Web-109. More Info If you alter or create your own patterns, then it's time you increase your knowledge of pattern rules that professionals know and understand. In the class you will see how simple it can be...if you understand the basics. Study the anatomy of a pattern, learn how to change it properly and how to relate ease to fit. Garment Designer will be used to demonstrate examples, but this webinar…
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Webinar: Let’s Make a Vest
Let’s Make a Vest Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 11 a.m. 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 additional…
Find out more »Webinar: All About Knit Fabrics: Design and Use
All About Knit Fabrics: Design and Use Wednesday, Nov. 12th, 2025. 9 a.m. 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 calculate and utilize…
Find out more »Webinar: Variations on a Theme. * Updated
Variations on a Theme Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2025. 9 a.m. Web-119 More Info Just as music has variations to a theme, so can we, using Garment Designer. In this webinar, you will learn how to take a 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. We will work with a Top (Italian Inspiration), Skirt and Pant. You will see…
Find out more »Cochenille Black Friday/Cyber Monday plus…. Specials
Cochenille is pleased to offer a 15% discount on all products on our website. with the exclusion of software upgrades. What? 15% discount on all products with the exclusion of software upgrades Where? Here on our web store. You can read more about our products at www.cochenille.com When? Monday, Nov. 24th through Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 Why? Because we appreciate you! Who? Anyone, but one use per customer Use the link below to…
Find out more »Introduction to Stitch Painter
Introduction to Stitch Painter Monday, Nov. 24th, 2025. 9 a.m. Need a refresher? Or are you a new Stitch Painter user? This webinar will demonstrate the basic workings of Stitch Painter, Cochenille's Stitch Design program. This program can also be used for Beading, Stitchery, Mosaics or any graph based design. Learn how to approach a project, use the Tools, Repeat, and other basic menus.
Find out more »December 2025
Webinar: Working Creatively with Symmetry in Garment Designer
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025 9 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…
Find out more »Webinar: Italian Design: Step-by-Step with Garment Designer
Wednesday, December 10, 2025. 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 2025 as inspiration and will build each one in Garment Designer,…
Find out more »Webinar: Creating Menswear with Garment Designer
Monday, December 15, 2025. 12 p.m. PT Click here to sign up for the webinar. With the growing boom in men sewing and knitting, we think it's time to repeat our popular 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 this webinar which will focus on creating patterns for men. We will look at various top styles including the Henley, Raglan, Pullover,…
Find out more »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…
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