Thursday, Oct. 29th, 5 p.m. PT This webinar is a natural follow-through from the Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear webinar. If you would like to try your hand at analyzing a style and creating a pattern for yourself, here is your chance. Susan will provide some sample garment images from Pinterest, or you can choose your […]
Cochenille's first challenge is to invite our users to make a garment using the Hood as found in Garment Designer. Make something with a hood and submit an image and your Garment Designer file to info@cochenille.com. We will choose the best design and award the winner a $50 credit to purchase anything on our website. […]
Stitches Events is this weekend, and even if you don’t take classes, you can still partake by going to the Stitches Market. Tickets are $5. Your Market Ticket gives you full access to the Market, Sponsor presentations, demos, and the STITCHES PJ Party! Susan will be talking about Fashion and Sustainability on Friday at 1 […]
Explore the world of Japanese Shibori (tie-dye) techniques using Indigo or Dylon Cold Water dyes. Create a set of samples each with a different tie-dye technique. With Susan Lazear
Nov 8 10:00am-12:10pm AND 1:00-3:10pm CST Enter the world of textile printing for less than $10. You can create exciting fabrics and garments using found objects in and around your home. With Susan Lazear
Monday, November 9th, 11 am PT If fitting pants is your challenge, this webinar will help you learn how to measure your body, and your favorite pants to assist you in creating a pattern, muslin, and ultimately, pants that fit. Analyze your figure and your fit-challenges to define the problems you face. Then, learn how […]
Cochenille Design Studio will be participating as a vendor at Vogue Knitting Live. You can sign up for classes, the Vendor Market and other special events. We will host two demos of Garment Designer and Stitch Painter. during the event. Tickets for the Vendor's market are $3.99 Tour of both Garment Designer and Stitch Painter […]
In this lecture you will see various ethnic/world costumes and see how they influence modern fashion Free Webinar Lecture: World Costume Traditions and Fashion Sun, Nov 15, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/198031653 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 […]
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 11 am PT Learn techniques and measurements that will help you to understand how you like your clothing to fit. There is magic to the knowledge in that it will guide you to creating clothing (sewn/knit/otherwise) that you are comfortable wearing. No more surprises. Whether you are creating your own patterns […]
Saturday, November 21st 2 pm PT 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 […]