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April 2015
Spring Fling
Join Susan and other guest speakers for a weekend of the new ideas, fabulous yarn sales, new books and interaction with knitters from across the country. Refine your knitting talents using the knowledge these Susan and other teachers will be sharing at this years Spring Fling.
Find out more »Twenty Pattern Guidelines
If you alter or create your own patterns, then it's time you increase your knowledge of pattern rules that professionals know and understand. In the class you will see how simple it can be...if you understand the basics. Study the anatomy of a pattern, learn how to change it properly and how to relate ease to fit. Garment Designer will be used to demonstrate examples.
Find out more »Garment Designer: Did You Know?
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 »May 2015
Copying a Favorite Garment
Garment Designer excels at allowing you to copy your favorite clothing. In this webinar, Susan will show you how to take a favorite garment, determine key measurements and then build it in Garment Designer. Discussion of fit, measurements and Garment Designer operations will be covered.
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. // <![CDATA[ document.getElementById('ShopifyEmbedScript') || document.write(''); // ]]> Buy Webinar-Introduction to Garment Designer (May, 23rd 11am)
Find out more »3 Garments 3 Patterns
Using three sources of inspiration; a store window, an actual garment, and a magazine clipping, Susan will walk you through the steps analysis and then building the pattern in Garment Designer. Non-traditional styles will be chosen in order for you to see how one can push the edge a little and use the creative functions of Garment Designer. document.getElementById('ShopifyEmbedScript') || document.write(''); Buy Webinar-3 Garments 3 Patterns (May, 29th 10am)
Find out more »June 2015
Italy Food Retreat
If you are interested in exploring Italy in an intimate, get-involved way, then this is your opportunity, as my focus is to have you experience life as a local. We will have five full days to explore the region. Enjoy wine, gastronomy, cooking and the art of northern Italian food. Experience tours outside of Verona, cooking demonstrations/classes, visits to local businesses and historical and cultural sites. The maximum group size will be six people. To learn more about our Italy Food Retreat, please view the flier and registration…
Find out more »From the Streets of Italy
In this webinar, you will see what the current trends are in Italy. See what is in the store windows and on the street. Then, using Garment Designer, learn how to build patterns for some of these garments. We will stretch your mind by choosing garments that are creative in their design and/or require a slightly different approach in Garment Designer. For those who have not yet attended, a webinar is a 60 to 70 minute online class to include…
Find out more »Italy Fashion Retreat
Susan Lazear has been going to Italy for the past eight years, and has developed a sense for the fashion and Italian lifestyle. She has also established contacts with various artists, shop owners, etc. This year, the retreat will be hosted in Verona, with one day-trip to either Venice or Milan . The Retreat begins at dinner time on June 22nd (the day of arrival) and ends on June 29th. To learn more about this exciting opportunity please view the flier and registration form below. Italy Fashion Retreat Flier…
Find out more »August 2015
Stitch Painter: Let’s Do a Project
Learn Stitch Painter 3 LIVE Online! Join us August 13th for a live online class covering Stitch Painter 3. This is a Cochneille software for knit design, beading and stitchery. Fair-isle motif design is hot in fashion right now. This webinar will walk you through the steps of planning two projects and designing them with Stitch Painter 3. Learn how to work with colors, motifs, and work within a garment or accessory shape. You'll also learn how to utilize some of…
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