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July 2016
Translating Italian Fashion Trends to Garment Designer
Translating Italian Fashion Trends to Garment Designer Thursday July 28th, 3p.m. PST Susan will share fashion garments as seen in Italian stores and/or trend shows, and show you how to approach the designing of them in Garment Designer. Learn how to translate what you see in a finished garment to a paper pattern. Creative thought, proportions, measuring tips, etc. will be covered.
Find out more »August 2016
HGA Convergence 2016
HGA Convergence 2016 HGA Convergence 2016 conference is a fiber art experience where you can meet people face to face and touch real cloth, not just exchange texts or look at images. Immerse yourself in the inspiration and stimulation of exhibits, classes, textile tours, and shopping – all in the vibrant arts community of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Join Cochenille Design Studio at this year's market place and visit us at our booth #527. Susan Lazear will be previewing the new Garment Designer 3!
Find out more »The Art of Taking Measurements
The Art of Taking Measurements Tuesday, August 4th 2016 at 10am PST This webinar focuses on the art of taking measurements properly and accurately, for Garment Designer and general pattern making. It will also cover what part of the pattern a measurement affects, and how better fit can be achieved, with the proper measurement in place.
Find out more »New Mexico Garment Designer Workshop Retreat
New Mexico Garment Designer Workshop Retreat This year our Garment Designer Retreat in New Mexico is focusing on learning the art of measuring Ready-to-Wear and translating fashion to a Garment Designer pattern. Various other Garment Designer techniques will be covered as well. Optional Sante Fe Day (Aug 11th) $75 Cost: $325 (Early Bird Special of $300 if booked by May 31st) The dates will be: August 11th - Optional Santa Fe Day or Possible Drive through Artists Studios en route…
Find out more »September 2016
Garment Designer: Did You Know? (Part 1)
Garment Designer: Did you know? (Part 1) Saturday, Sept 3rd at 9:30 a.m. PST This webinar presents a list of things about Garment Designer that many people don’t always know. Test your knowledge and increase your awareness about using the software.
Find out more »Introduction to Garment Designer
This webinar is for people who are basically just starting, or who need a complete refresher on how to approach creating garment patterns with Garment Designer. It's time to get going, so let's walk through the steps of thought, measurement basics, and so on.
Find out more »October 2016
Combining Knits with Fabric
Combining Knits with Fabric Friday, October 14th, 2016 at 12 p.m. PDT 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 both knit and sewn parts. Fashion inspiration as well as design how-tos will be shown.
Find out more »Garment Designer: Working with the Extras Menu
Working with the Extras Menu Friday, October 21st at 3 p.m. PDT Increase your knowledge of Garment Designer to add style, functionality or advance your pattern skills. Learn how to apply Collars, Cuffs, Pockets, Edgings and Generic Shapes to your patterns. In Addition we will explore unique ways of using the symmetry function.
Find out more »November 2016
Garment Designer Nuno Felt Retreat
Garment Designer Nuno Felt Retreat Garment Designer Nuno Felt Retreat will be Cochenille's annual fall design workshop. The workshop involves designing a pattern in Garment Designer with the specific purpose of adding engineered Nuno felt sections to the end result. We are pleased to have as our guest, Italian Fashion Designer, Lisbeth Wahl. She will join us to share her knowledge of Nuno Felting. The goal of the workshop is to show Garment Designer users how they can push their projects to the…
Find out more »Working with Knit-Specific Functions
Susan will be covering all things related to working with Knitwear Design: The Design Process, Ease and Fit with Knits, Generating Output for Knits - Calculating Yarn - Reading the Knit Cheat Sheet, and more.
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