Cap Sleeves Uncovered: Different Designs to Try

Posted on December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 by Susan Lazear

In my blog entry of November 17, 2025 (Pattern and Clothing Design with Variations on a Theme), I discussed how to create base clothing patterns using Garment Designer software (or your pattern collection) and then create variants from the base....Read More

Cochenille Black Friday/Cyber Monday plus…. Specials

Cochenille is pleased to offer a 15% discount on all products on our website. with the exclusion of software upgrades. What?   15% discount on all products with the exclusion of software upgrades  Where?   Here on our web store.  You can...Read More

Webinar: Variations on a Theme. * Updated

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...Read More

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