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New Mexico Garment Designer Retreat 2026

From Fabric/Yarn to Garment Garment Designer Retreat August 21st - 25th, 2026 Cimarron, New Mexico $420.00 [caption id="attachment_16193" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] The Casa, site of your 2025 Design Retreat.[/caption] We are continuing our tradition of truly retreating in an amazing location...Read More

Webinar: Let’s Make a Top

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,...Read More

Webinar: Dressing Up a Simple Shape

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....Read More

Webinar: Hmm, Why did that Happen? (in Garment Designer)

Hmm Why did that Happen? (in Garment Designer) Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 p.m. PT Web-145. More Info Garment Designer is easy to use and powerful. Yet, strange things can occasionally happen as you work. Where did my sleeve...Read More

Webinar: Body Measurements and How they Impact the Pattern

Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT Web-137. More Info A little knowledge up front goes a long way to fit and great looking clothing. In this lecture/demonstration, you will learn how to take meaningful and accurate body measurements. Then, we...Read More