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

From Thrift to Trend: Eight Upcycled Garment Techniques to Explore

Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by Susan Lazear

Upcycling clothing isn't just a trend—it's a creative, sustainable way to breathe new life into garments that would otherwise gather dust or end up in landfill. Whether you're a total beginner with a pair of scissors and a needle or...Read More

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