From Tokyo to Kyoto to Garment Designer Thursday, February 15th, 2024. 11 a.m. PTWeb-123 To register, click here. Japan is a leader in the world of fashion. Designers there are known for mixing traditional with modern tastes. In this webinar, Susan will share various styles she has photographed on the streets and in store windows. […]
Pattern Pizazz – Workshop. Creative Pattern Making Skills (Hand) Webinar Workshop Saturday, February 24th, 2024 9 - 11:30 am PT. 2.5 hours WW-02 To sign up click here. Even though we like to use computer pattern drafting, it is always a good idea to know some basics of hand-drafting. In this workshop you will learn […]
Thursday, March 14th, 2024, 10 a.m. PT Garment Designer allows you to design Tops and Bottoms in the same file. This allows you to design with proper proportions between jackets and skirts, pants and tops, etc. It also lets you build two-piece outfits such as empire-waist styles, jackets and skirts, pants/tops, and more. Learn how […]
Digital Fabric Design Retreat in Lyon and Valsonne, France, 2024 June 5th - 15, 2024 Lyon and Valsonne, France Digital Printing in Valsonne, France This year marks our third collaboration with Label Graine, a textile firm outside of Lyon, France. This company digitally prints fabrics and has recently redesigned a portion of their space to suit […]
Cochenille Design Studio and Susan Lazear will be at Convergence this coming summer in Wichita, Kansas. We will have a booth during the vending days, and Susan is actively teaching lectures, seminars, and workshops. Susan is teaching at Convergence. Go here to see the full slate of classes. Here are video […]
Square Armhole Vest/Jacket Project: Designalong with or without Garment Designer Mixed Fabric/Media Project For sewers, knitters, crocheters $75.00 DA-01 Wednesday, August 28th, 3:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Sept. 4th, 5 p.m. PT Saturday, October 5th, 9 a.m. PT Attend live or watch the recordings Welcome to the first in a series of Designalongs with Cochenille. Want […]
Around the Block: Creative Hand Pattern Making Techniques Saturday, Sept. 7th, 2024 9 - 11:30 am PT. 2.5 hours WW-03 Learn some quick Pattern Making by hand skills. Exploring your way around a basic bodice, you will learn simple yet creative pattern making skills that will allow you to add interest to a garment. Step […]
Asian Style Jacket: (a two-seam jacket) Designalong with or without Garment Designer Unique Jacket Pattern Design For sewers, knitters, crocheters $75.00 DA-02 Wednesday, October 30th, 2024. 9 a.m. PT Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 9 a.m. PT Wednesday, December 4th, 2024. 9 a.m. PT or, tbd with group Attend live or watch the recordings Cochenille Design […]
Monday, Nov. 4th, 2024. 9 a.m. Lagenlook fashion has gained popularity worldwide for its versatility, comfort, and practicality. For this webinar we will be exploring the Lagenlook and its use of unique styling and layering. This webinar will go over which style elements work best, and which are ideal for your body shape. Susan will […]
Designing Fabrics for Digital Printing Monday, November 18th, 2024 9 am PT Web-125 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinar-designing-fabrics-for-digital-printing In this webinar, Susan will demonstrate and discuss the steps of creating your own fabric designs using paint or similar software programs. She will then show you the steps of uploading a design to Spoonflower (a company in North Carolina) that […]