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April 2021
Webinar: Let’s Make Knitwear (hand or machine) NEW
Let's Make Knitwear (hand or machine) 11 am **NEW Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 11 am 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…
Find out more »May 2021
Webinar: Smarty Pants
Smarty Pants Thursday, May 6th, 2021 1 pm PT Web-136. More Info In this Webinar Susan will show you how to think outside of the box while patterning non-traditional pants in Garment Designer. Learn new and creative ways to achieve stylish, unique, and even some funky styles when patterning in Garment Designer with Professor of Fashion and owner of Cochenille, Susan Lazear, as your guide. Leggings without side seams, two-panel pants, and other atypical bottom variations will be discussed.
Find out more »Webinar:Domino Design: Working Creatively with Fabrication and Style
Domino Design: Working Creatively with Fabrication and Style Tuesday, May 18, 2021 1 pm PT Web-134 More Info Domino Design is an approach to clothing design whereby fabric and pattern design are used in a manner that allows you to build garments that mix and match. Learn the basics of this approach as well as how to design coordinates. For knitting, sewing, or combinations. Garment Designer will be used to demonstrate the different ways of planning pieced garments, design…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make a Top: Design and Sewing Techniques
Let's Make a Top: Design and Sewing Techniques Saturday, May 22nd 2021, 11 am PT Web-156. More Info 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…
Find out more »Webinar: Pant Fit Workshop
Pant Fit Workshop Thursday, May 27th, 11 a.m. Web-102A. More Info This webinar focuses on recognizing pant fit issues, and how to solve them with patternmaking. Learn how to read the wrinkles or stress folds, and what to do to correct them. After we have viewed the various pattern alterations, we will have Fit Expert Lorraine Henry join us. For those who have taken the Pants, Pants – Measuring and Working Towards a Better Fit, you can submit photos of…
Find out more »Toast and Boast #11 and Results of Upcycle Challenge
Join us while we view recent projects from Cochenille Users at the 11th Toast and Boast. Toast and Boast #11, Upcycle Challenge Fri, May 28, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (PDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/708100357 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 708-100-357 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/708100357
Find out more »June 2021
Free Webinar Lecture: Creativity
Free Webinar Lecture: Creativity Sun, Jun 6, 2021 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/593961661 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 593-961-661 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/593961661
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make a Blouse
Let's Make a Blouse Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 11 am PT Web-150A. More Info Let’s Make a Blouse will feature the development of a woven fabric blouse. 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 ‘blouse’ pattern parts such as a collar, front extension, facings, sleeve cuff treatment, and pocket. Design…
Find out more »Stitches at Home Class: Using World Costume as a Source of Influence for Clothing Design
With Susan Lazear Friday, June 11, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm CDT Use world costume as a source of inspiration for planning your own garment patterns. This approach works for knit, sewn, crochet, and hand-woven fabrics. Class sessions will be recorded and remain accessible online to registered students of the class for 7 days following the event. Info and to register: https://stitches.events/shop/classes/stitches-expo-at-home-home-june-2021/new-to-expo-at-home/using-world-costume-as-a-source-of-influence-for-clothing-design/ Description Traditional ethnic costume often inspires designers as they create their fashion clothing lines. The shapes are generally simple and…
Find out more »Webinar: Working with The Extras Menu (of Garment Designer)
Working with The Extras Menu (of Garment Designer) Saturday, June 12th 2021, 11 am PT Web-111 More Info Designing garments is step one but accessorizing that garment with the right 'add-ons' is what makes it unique. In this webinar you will learn how to use all the items in the Extras menu to add Collars, Cuffs, Pockets, Edgings, and Additional Shapes to the body of your garment. Learn the lingo of styles, how to plan and place them, and how…
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