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 […]
Cochenille New Mexico Retreat 2021 Cimarron, New Mexico October 3-7, 2021 Get the most out of your Garment Designer software at our Garment Designer Retreat in New Mexico and enjoy learning in a new environment. It is a fantastic experience, often repeated by attendees. We are continuing our tradition of truly retreating in an amazing […]
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 […]
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 […]
Creating Facing Alternatives Thursday, Sept. 4th, 2025 3 p.m. Click here to purchase. Are you tired of using the standard facing? Why not explore some alternatives to facings as gleaned by paying attention to designer clothing. Susan will share multiple images of garments that she has collected in her travels and discuss not only how […]
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 […]
Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabrics Wednesday, March 25, 2026. 9 a.m. Web – 139 Combining Knits with Fabric 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 have both knit/crochet and sewn […]
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT Web – 105 Click here to purchase Sample top pattern Whether you are new to Garment Designer, or your need a refresher, this webinar is for you! We will walk through, slowly, and step-by-step, the process of building a pattern for two tops (one sewn, one for knitting), […]
Friday, May 8th, 2026, 9 a.m. Web-138 Fit Preference Example Learn techniques and measurements that will help you to understand how you like your clothing to fit. There is magic to the knowledge in that it will guide you to creating clothing (sewn/knit/otherwise) that you are comfortable wearing. No more surprises. Whether you are creating […]
Monday, June 29th, 2026, 2 p.m. PT Web 158 Skirt example 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, […]