Webinar: Dressing up a Simple Shape Monday, August 23rd, 1 pm PT. Web-151 More Info There is an elegance in a simple shape. Designers such as Vionnet, Miyake, and a myriad of others have created beautiful clothing with simple styling. The secret is in the details added to the base. This webinar is suitable for […]
Webinar: Let's Make a Jacket: Wednesday, Sept. 8th, 11 a.m. Web-159 More Info Let’s Make a Jacket will feature the development of a variety of Jackets 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 […]
Wednesday, Oct, 27th 2021 1 p.m. PT Web-127. More Info In pattern design, the goal is to make clothing that flatters. This webinar will teach you some basic skills on how to analyze yourself for silhouette, facial shape, and body proportions. You then will learn what garment styles are most appropriate for you. We will […]
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. […]
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 10 a.m. PT Web-154 Prototyping in 1/4 scale Garment Designer provides you with a creative tool to advance your design. In this webinar we want to share with you the various approaches you can take to test out your ideas. Are my proportions, right? How do I sew this garment? How […]
Variations on a Theme Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2025. 9 a.m. Web-119 More Info Just as music has variations to a theme, so can we, using Garment Designer. In this webinar, you will learn how to take a pattern and apply different variations to it to create multiple looks. This is an ideal approach for anyone […]
Dressing Up a Simple Shape Thursday, February 19, 2026 9 a.m. PT Web-151. More Info There is an elegance in a simple shape. Designers such as Vionnet, Miyake, and a myriad of others have created beautiful clothing with simple styling. The secret is in the details added to the base. This webinar is suitable for […]
Let’s Make a Top Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 2 p.m. PT Web-156 To register, click here. Let’s Make a Top will walk you through the process of creating various styles of tops with Garment Designer. It will cover design considerations, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building a top. […]
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026, 10 a.m. PT Pieced Top made with pieces of Japanese vintage textiles If you follow fashion, you will see that ‘pieced garments’ are all the rage at present. This technique is no longer the domain of quilters, it has moved to the runway in a big way. Pieced garments are not […]
Fashion, Textiles, and Silk Painting in France May 26th - June 5th, 2026 Lyon and Burgundy, France $1800 Silk Painting in Burgundy This year we are combining our days of exploring Lyon with days of textile and garment design and Silk Painting in Burgundy with textile artist Nadja Lancelot. Our France retreat will begin […]