Tag: patterning software

Your First Garment with Garment Designer Software

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, 9 a.m. PT Web – 105 Click here to purchase [caption id="attachment_16629" align="aligncenter" width="645"] Sample top pattern[/caption] Whether you are new to Garment Designer, or your need a refresher, this webinar is for you! We will...Read More

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

From Thrift to Trend: Eight Upcycled Garment Techniques to Explore

Posted on 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

Pattern and Clothing Design with Variations on a Theme

Posted on 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