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November 2019
STITCHES SoCal 2019
STITCHES SoCal 2019 SAVE THE DATE! Cochenille Design Studio will be vending and hosting classes at STITCHES November 14-17, 2019, Pasadena, CA. Cochenille will be hosting live demonstrations in the booth and we will have an array of show specials. Come visit and try the software out for yourself! Susan Lazear will be hosting two of her popular classes, please view the tentative schedule below. We will have more details, such as times, in the near future. Sewing Techniques for…
Find out more »February 2020
Stitches West 2020
Stitches West 2020 We are pleased to announce that Cochenille will be returning to Santa Clara for STITCHES West 2020 for another weekend full of excitement (and shopping!) Cochenille will be vending at STITCHES West 2020 in Santa Clara, CA February 20th -23rd, Booth# 308. We will have show special pricing on our products and live demos. Be sure to register for our classes as well as Susan Lazear, creator and owner of Cochenille, has a great class schedule lined up for…
Find out more »Sewing & Stitchery Expo 2020
Sewing & Stitchery Expo 2020 Save the Date for February 27 – March 1, 2020, Cochenille Design Studio and Susan Lazear will be coming to Puyallup, Washington to offer show specials, demonstrations and classes! Please come back to this event page for updates on where you can find us at the show and the schedule for Susan's fun and informative classes. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@cochenille.com
Find out more »April 2020
Webinar – Domino Design: Working Creatively with Fabrication and Styles
Webinar - Domino Design: Working Creatively with Fabrication and Styles 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 process for proportions, coordinates, etc. The information is…
Find out more »Webinar- Garment Designer: Step-by-Step Knittings
Garment Designer: Step-by-Step Knitting Tuesday, April 14th, 10 a.m. Pacific Time Get started making knit patterns in Garment Designer! In this webinar Susan will show you how to use Garment Designer to design a knit project. This webinar will help you master the Shaping Instructions, generate shaping charts for regular, top-down, bottom-up, sideways and diagonal knitting. You will learn tips and tweaks to make your next knitting project a breeze. Webinars are 60 to 70 minute classes. They include: A handout…
Find out more »Webinar – How Body Measurements Affect Your Pattern – NEW!!
How Body Measurements Affect Your Pattern – NEW!! Saturday, April 18th, 10 a.m. Pacific Time 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…
Find out more »Pants, Pants – Measuring and Working Towards a Better Fit – UPDATED
Pants, Pants – Measuring and Working Towards a Better Fit - UPDATED Friday, April 24th, 10 a.m. Pacific Time If fitting pants is your challenge; this webinar will help you learn how to measure your favorite pants, and your body to assist you in creating a better pattern and pants that fit. Then, learn how to use the right sequence in Garment Designer to build the pattern you need. Learn what pattern changes address different fit problems in pants. Let’s…
Find out more »Webinar – Smarty Pants- Patterning Atypical Pants with Garment Designer
Webinar - Smarty Pants- Patterning Atypical Pants with Garment Designer Saturday, April 25th, 4 p.m. Pacific Time 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 funky styles when patterning in Garment Designer with Professor of Fashion Design and owner of Cochenille Design Studio, Susan Lazear, as your guide. Leggings without side seams, bohemian style-pants and other atypical bottom variations will be…
Find out more »May 2020
Webinar: Creative Facing Alternatives
Are you tired of using the standard facing? Why not explore some alternatives to facings as gleaned by paying attention to designer clothing. Susan will share multiple images of garments that she has collected in her travels and discuss not only how to approach the designs of these in Garment Designer, but also the sewing techniques involved as well. Learn to give your work a signature look and say bye-bye to the facing of past. For those who have not…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Get Organized!
Most creative people have a lot of ‘stuff’. In this webinar, you will learn how to organize your books, fabrics, trims, and any other creative material, both physically and mentally. Susan will share with you traditional organizing skills and the latest in helpful equipment and tools including various apps and internet resources. A little time up front will clear your mind so you can easily move forward with the creative projects. For those who have not yet attended, a webinar…
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