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February 2026
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…
Find out more »Webinar: Top Plus Bottom Mode in Garment Designer
Top Plus Bottom Mode in Garment Designer Monday, February 23, 2026 2 p.m. PT Web-142 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinar-working-with-top-bottom-mode-in-garment-designer Garment Designer allows you to design Tops and Bottoms in the same file. This allows you to design with proper proportions between jackets and skirts, pants and tops, etc. It also lets you build two-piece outfits such as empire-waist styles, jackets and skirts, pants/tops, and more. Learn how using this mode can help you design garments you never thought possible in the program. No…
Find out more »Sewing and Stitchery Expo, 2026. Puyallup, Washington
Cochenille will be vending and Susan will be teaching at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo in late Feb/ early March. Registration begins on January 12, 2026. Change and Effect: Working with Patterns Thursday, February 26, 2026. 10:00AM-10:45AM. Showplex B Puyallup, WA This class will explore how changes to a pattern for fit or fashion result in a domino effect that leads to changes in other parts of the pattern. There are relationships between armholes and sleeves, necklines and facings or collars, and…
Find out more »March 2026
Webinar: Let’s Make a Top
Let’s Make a Top Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2 p.m. PT Web-156 To register, click here. Let’s Make a Top will walk you through the process of creating various styles of tops with Garment Designer. It will cover design considerations, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building a top. A variety of styles, neckline, armhole/sleeve and hem treatments will be shown. Design and construction tips will be included as well as inspirational ideas. The…
Find out more »Webinar: Creative and Practical Pieced Design
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, 10 a.m. PT Pieced Top made with pieces of Japanese vintage textiles If you follow fashion, you will see that ‘pieced garments’ are all the rage at present. This technique is no longer the domain of quilters, it has moved to the runway in a big way. Pieced garments are not only fun to make, they are also a great way to explore your creativity, practice sustainability by using up what you have, and expand your…
Find out more »Webinar: Fitting Points in Garment Designer
Fitting Points with Garment Designer Monday, March 16, 2026, 10 a.m. PT Web-146 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 of Ease. In addition we will address some fitting issues such as rounded back, forward shoulders, non-symmetrical bodies, and approaches to dealing with them. Click here to purchase. If…
Find out more »Webinar: Combining Knit/Crochet with Fabrics (with Garment Designer)
Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabrics Wednesday, March 25, 2026. 9 a.m. Web – 139 Combining Knits with Fabric 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 woven combinations for those who don't knit or crochet. The options are endless. Fashion…
Find out more »April 2026
Webinar: Pants, Pants, Working Towards a Better Fit
Wednesday, April 8th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT Web – 102A Click here to purchase Create your own Pant pattern! If fitting pants is your challenge, this webinar will help you learn how to measure your body, and your favorite pants to assist you in creating a pattern, muslin, and ultimately, pants that fit. Analyze your figure and your fit-challenges to define the problems you face. Then, learn how to use the right sequence of steps in Garment Designer to build…
Find out more »Your First Garment with Garment Designer Software
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT Web – 105 Click here to purchase Sample top pattern Whether you are new to Garment Designer, or your need a refresher, this webinar is for you! We will walk through, slowly, and step-by-step, the process of building a pattern for two tops (one sewn, one for knitting), as well as a skirt and a simple pant. Learn how to plan and then build a garment choosing appropriate styles. Then, learn how to…
Find out more »Webinar: Basic T-Top, Progressive Fit Series #1
Basic T-Top, Progressive Design and Fit (1st in a series) Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026. 9 a.m PT Web-170 Comparing sizing of two T-shirts The Progressive Design and Fit webinars are designed to aid users in the following way: Taking accurate measurements Choosing the right fabric Building a Pattern in Garment Designer Using a reference garment Testing Fit and the accuracy of your measurement Sewing Techniques. As we progress through the series you will add more measurements and test greater levels…
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