Combining Knits with Fabric Combining knits with fabric is easy with Garment Designer. 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 […]
LagenLook: Layered Fashions Using Garment Designer LagenLook: Layered Fashions Using Garment Designer is Cochenille's newest webinar. Lagenlook fashion has gained popularity worldwide for its versatility, comfort, and practicality. For our newest webinar we will be exploring the Lagenlook and how to best use Garment Designer patterning software to create layered looks. This webinar will go […]
Garment Designer: Did you know? Part 1 'Garment Designer: Did you know? Part 1' is the 1st part of two webinars. It 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. For those who have not yet attended, a webinar is […]
Garment Designer: Did you know? - Part 2 Garment Designer: Did you know? - Part 2 is a continuation of "Garment Designer, Did you Know Part 1" It 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. For those […]
Lecture & Workshop: Indigo & Shibori Dyeing techniques Lecture & Workshop: Indigo & Shibori Dyeing techniques hosted by The Machine Knitters Guild of the San Francisco Bay Area and Cochenille Design Studio owner and designer, Susan Lazear. She will be sharing the inspiration that she found during her travels in Japan. In the morning there will be a […]
Creativ Festival Since 1988, Creativ Festival is Canada’s largest DIY consumer show dedicated to the creative arts of sewing, knitting, beading, spinning, weaving, felting, quilting, crocheting, stitching, scrapbooking, crafting and other fibre, textile, needle and paper arts. Cochenille will be at booth #121, stop by for a chat! Susan will be hosting the following seminars: CHANGE IT […]
Vogue Knitting LIVE Seattle 2017 Cochenille Design Studio will be vending at Vogue Knitting LIVE Seattle 2017! Be sure to stop by Booth 117 to see our newest products! If you plan on attending, please use the following discount codes for more savings! CDS50 - 50% off Marketplace tickets CDS15 – 15% off registration for […]
American Sewing Guild Inland Empire General Meeting With Susan Lazear American Sewing Guild Inland Empire is hosting a general meeting with Susan Lazear as their guest. Susan, the owner and creator of Cochenille Design Studio, is also an avid textile artist, enthusiast and historian and will be giving a tour of fabrics including their history and […]
20 Pattern Guidelines 20 Pattern Guidelines for your patterning knowledge bank! 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, […]
Three Garments, Three Patterns Three Garments Three Patterns will be 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 […]