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September 2021
Webinar: Walking Tour of Garment Designer
Walking Tour of Garment Designer Monday, Sept. 20th, 2021 1 p.m. PT Web-128. More Info Take a tour of Garment Designer with Susan Lazear as your tour guide! Susan will show you Garment Designer’s main attractions as well as help you discover destinations you may not have known existed. This tour will help seasoned travelers and new tourists explore Cochenille’s pattern making software. So join us as we walk through functions and menus of Garment Designer and share additional tips,…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make a Vest
Let's Make a Vest Thursday, Sept. 23rd, 1 p.m. PT Web-153. More Info 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 »October 2021
Garment Designer Retreat in New Mexico 2021
Cochenille New Mexico Retreat 2021 Cimarron, New Mexico October 3-7, 2021 Get the most out of your Garment Designer software at our Garment Designer Retreat in New Mexico and enjoy learning in a new environment. It is a fantastic experience, often repeated by attendees. 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…
Find out more »Webinar: Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabric
Oct, 13, 11 a.m. PT 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 inspiration as well as design how-to's will be shown. Mixed Media…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Work with Handwovens NEW
Sat, Oct. 23rd, 2021 11 a.m. PT Web-161. More Info Whether you wove it yourself, or have purchased fabric that has that hand-woven look, you will want to create unique and memorable fashions which take advantage of the beautiful fabric that inspired you. This webinar looks at the various decisions one makes when choosing styles and picking or creating patterns for hand-woven fabrics. It will also cover a discussion of sewing and finishing techniques. You will see a variety of…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine)
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 11 a.m. PT Web-155. More Info Translate fashion to your own knitwear patterns! 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…
Find out more »Webinar: It’s All About Me!
Wednesday, Oct, 27th 2021 1 p.m. PT Web-127. More Info In pattern design, the goal is to make clothing that flatters. This webinar will teach you some basic skills on how to analyze yourself for silhouette, facial shape, and body proportions. You then will learn what garment styles are most appropriate for you. We will use various styles in Garment Designer to illustrate styles you should choose. In the end, you will be on your way to making wise decisions…
Find out more »November 2021
Toast and Boast #15: Cochenille Users Share Their Work
Cochenille Users will share their projects. Please consider being involved. Send us a photo and your Garment Designer or Stitch Painter file. Friday, Nov. 19th, 2021, 1 p.m. Cochenille Users Sharing Their Projects Toast and Boast #15 Fri, Nov 19, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/845958181 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 845-958-181 New to GoToMeeting? Get the…
Find out more »Webinar: Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear
Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear Sat, Nov. 20th, 2021 11 a.m. PT Web-140. More Info Learn to create patterns from your favorite clothing! The art of translating a garment you see to a pattern is a simple learned skill. Whether you start with a photo, a favorite garment, in the dressing room, Pinterest, or other, the general process is similar. Let Susan Lazear show you the steps for the various approaches which involve, analysis, proportions, and details translation. Learn how to…
Find out more »December 2021
Webinar: Let’s Make Capes and Coats **NEW
Let's Make Capes and Coats Wednesday, Dec. 1st, 2021 1 p.m. PT Web-162. More Info Let's Make Capes and Coats will feature the development of over-garments that suit us well during the cooler months. It will cover design considerations for this genre of clothing, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building patterns. A variety of cape and coat styles will allow you to work with wovens, knits, crochet, and hand knitting and even add…
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