Cochenille Design Studio

Hi there! I’m Susan, owner and Creative Director of Cochenille Design Studio.I have been sewing my entire life, starting at the age of six. I’ve taught clothing construction at the

Designing and drafting your own patterns is such a great pleasure, especially when the resulting clothing fits! We have many Garment Designer (pattern making software) users who are developing their

Garment Designer is a creative and capable pattern making program. Once you are comfortable with the software you can make a pattern in a matter of minutes! But sometimes we

I have just returned after a week of teaching a design workshop hosted by a company in Valsonne, France called Grain de Couleur. This business specializes in digitally printing fabrics

It was like a first date! Garment Designer pattern making software decided to meet up with Projector Sewing. Interested? You already love the flexibility of digital pattern drafting and the

Recently, I visited with my mom in Canada. She is 94 and still actively knits. She primarily makes slippers and hats for her seven great grandchildren, and I occasionally get