The art of translating a garment you see to a pattern is a simple learned skill. Whether you start with a photo, a favorite garment, in the dressing room, Pinterest, or other, the general process is similar. Let Susan Lazear show you the steps for the various approaches which involve, analysis, proportions, and details translation. […]
Monday, Oct. 12th, 2020 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time The art of translating a garment you see to a pattern is a simple learned skill. Whether you start with a photo, a favorite garment, in the dressing room, Pinterest, or other, the general process is similar. Let Susan Lazear show you the steps for the various approaches which […]
Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2020, 2 p.m. PT In this Webinar Susan will show you how to think outside of the box while patterning non-traditional pants in Garment Designer. Learn new and creative ways to achieve funky styles when patterning in Garment Designer with Professor of Fashion Design and owner of Cochenille, Susan Lazear, as your […]
Monday, December 07, 2020, 11 am PT This webinar is a Pant Fit Workshop and is designed for those who have taken the Pants, Pants – Measuring and Working Towards a Better Fit webinar recently, either as part of this series, or earlier in April 2020 (as the content was updated at that time). In […]
Pant Fit Workshop Thursday, May 27th, 11 a.m. Web-102A. More Info This webinar focuses on recognizing pant fit issues, and how to solve them with patternmaking. Learn how to read the wrinkles or stress folds, and what to do to correct them. After we have viewed the various pattern alterations, we will have Fit Expert […]
Thursday, July 29th, 11 a.m. Web-158 More Info Everyone should have a few favorite skirts to wear. Not only do they make us feel a bit more feminine, skirts are cooler to wear in summer heat. Let’s Make a Skirt will cover the development of skirt styles (and variations) including straight, A-line, gore, flared, tiered, […]
Webinar: Working Creatively with the Symmetry Function in Garment Designer Saturday, August 14th, 2021, 11 am PT Web-132 More Info The Symmetry function in Garment Designer is a powerful feature to use when designing patterns. Susan will help you understand how to use symmetry effectively and creatively so that you can get the most […]
From Tokyo and Kyoto to Garment Designer Wednesday, February 23rd, 11 am PT Web-123 https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/webinar-from-tokyo-and-kyoto-to-garment-designer 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 of Tokyo, Kyoto, […]
Pants Workshop – Working with Fit Issues Thursday, April 14, 2022 11 am PT Web-102B https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online/products/pant-fit-workshop This webinar focuses on recognizing pant fit issues, and how to solve them with pattern making. Learn how to read the wrinkles or stress folds, and what to do to correct them. After we have viewed the various pattern […]
Fitting Points with Garment Designer Monday, March 16, 2026, 10 a.m. PT Web-146 This webinar will take you on a tour of the various ways you can achieve 'fit' in Garment Designer. We will explore the use of Darts (bodice and bottoms), Princess Lines, Contoured Styles, Dart Equivalents, and the use of Ease. In addition […]