Pattern and Clothing Design with Variations on a Theme

Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 by Susan Lazear

The Theory of Base Patterns In the world of music, many composers developed a song based on a musical phrase or motif, and then they varied it as the song progressed. Examples include pieces by Mozart and Bach’s Goldenberg Variations,...Read More

Webinar: Twenty Pattern Guidelines

Twenty Pattern Guidelines Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. 11 a.m. Web-109. More Info If you alter or create your own patterns, then it's time you increase your knowledge of pattern rules that professionals know and understand. In the class you will...Read More

Webinar: Let’s Make Capes and Coats

Let’s Make Capes and Coats. Webinar Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025     9 a.m. Web-162               Let's Make Capes and Coats will feature the development of over-garments that suit us well during the cooler months. It will...Read More

Webinar: Garment Designer – Did you Know?

Garment Designer: Did you Know? Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 9 a.m. PT Web-120 Knowledge is power. And increasing your Garment Designer know-how can only make you faster and better at developing patterns. This webinar will allow you to test your...Read More

Webinar: Let’s Work with Handwovens: Design and Sew

Let's Work with Handwovens: Design and Sew Monday, Sept. 22, 2025            9 a.m.  PT Whether you wove it yourself, or have purchased fabric that has that hand-woven look, you will want to create unique and memorable fashions which take advantage...Read More