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SUMMARY:STITCHES Midwest 2019
DESCRIPTION:STITCHES Midwest 2019\nCochenille will be vending and offering classes at STITCHES Midwest 2019 in Schaumburg\, Illinois! Stop by booth# 607 for special on-site pricing on software\, webinars\, design aids and more.Susan\, creator and owner of Cochenille Design Studio\, will also be offering classes all weekend long for those hoping to get the most out of the convention weekend. Please see the class descriptions below or go to STITCHES Midwest’s website to view the Class Schedule. \n\n\nMoving into the Electronic Age: Designing Knits or Sewn Clothing on your Computer \nClass 1426 (Easy)\nThursday\, August 1st 2019 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Thursday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm \n\nThis hands-on class is designed for people who want a refresher on the use of Garment Designer and Stitch Painter software or for those who want to test drive to determine if computer design may work for them. \nIn the morning we will walk through the use of Garment Designer to show you how to create patterns for sweaters — bottom-up\, sideways\, top-down — in any gauge or stitch pattern. Sewists will add hems\, facings\, and seams to their designs. \nLearn how to tweak patterns for fashion\, style\, or fit. \nIn the afternoon\, we will move to Stitch Painter\, a grid-based software program (perfect for knitting\, crochet\, beading\, etc)\, where you will learn how to design colored charts on a grid\, using repeat modes\, pre-determined palettes\, etc. We will explore some of the more advanced features such as designing with symbols\, importing a photograph\, building motif libraries\, etc. \nIf you are test driving\, you must pre-arrange a digital download by emailing stephanie@cochenille.com. You will be able to use the software for the day; Windows or Macintosh compatible. \n \nSewing Techniques for Combining Yarn Crafts with Fabric\nClass 1425 (Easy)\nSaturday\, August 3rd 2019 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm  \n\n\nWhy not add mixed-media techniques to your creative repertoire? Learn to combine knit or crochet with commercial fabrics. Using sewing machines\, sergers\, and hand-techniques\, students will make samples that can be used along with your knit and crochet swatches in a garment or accessory. \nWe will sample joining techniques\, cut-and-sew our knits\, add edgings\, finishings\, etc. and discuss knitting and crochet techniques for finishing your designs beautifully. Mixed Media is simple when you have the right techniques! \nNote: Basic sewing skills and comfort with a sewing machine required.\nMachines will be provided for use in class. \n\nFrom Photoshop to Fabric and Garments\nClass 1424 Intermediate\nSunday\, August 4th 2019 at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Sunday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm  \n\nThis class will show you how to explore Photoshop and bring photo and graphic images into your fiber designs. \nIn the morning\, you will learn how to develop a design motif and repeat it for yardage. Then\, Susan will walk you through the steps of how to upload it to Spoonflower where you can order yardage to be printed and shipped to your home. Your photographs or motifs provided by the instructor are all options for an original design. \nIn the afternoon\, you will learn to place a photographic image onto a full-size garment pattern (provided) and engineer the imagery into the shape. Your result will be a one-of-a-kind\, print garment. The fabric for which can be sent to Spoonflower for printing. \nNote: You must have Photoshop on your portable computer. You can download a 30-day demo from Adobe for free \n \nUse the discount below to receive $7 off admission to the Market of Friday and Saturday. Sunday\, August 4 will be Friends & Family Day and admission to the Market will be free!
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/stitches-midwest-2019/
LOCATION:Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center & Hotel\, 1551 N Thoreau Dr N\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60173\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Shows,Retreats & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Variations on a Theme
DESCRIPTION:  \nJust as music has variations to a theme\, so can we\, using Garment Designer. In this webinar\, you will learn how to take one pattern and apply different variations to it to create multiple looks. This is an ideal approach for anyone who has a garment they love\, and want more mileage from. The inspiration garment for this webinar comes from Italy. \nWebinars are 60 to 70 minute classes\, to include lecture\, Q & A with software designer and professor of fashion Susan Lazear and a PDF handout from the class for personal use. If you have never attended a webinar before and would like more information on what is involved\, please feel free to contact us. \nCan’t make it to the scheduled time? We will have a webinar video available to review for attendees who sign up prior to the scheduled webinar\, but are unable to attend at that time. The video will be completely unedited\, directly from the webinar meeting. It will be available for three days after the webinar is hosted. \n***Webinars need a minimum of three participants to host. If we do not meet this minimum the webinar will be cancelled two days prior\, so be sure to register early. \nAfter registration\, we will contact you with the meeting information. \nIf you’d like to take a class with Susan in-person\, she will be\nteaching classes at STITCHES Salt Lake and STITCHES SoCal. Please see our events page for more information. \n 
URL:https://www.cochenille.com/event/variations-on-a-theme-5/
LOCATION:GoToMeeting\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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