Category: Garment Designer Patternmaking Software

Assembling the upper jacket from the Empire Jacket.

Blueprint to Sewing: How to Master the Sequence of Constructing your Sewing Patterns

Posted on by Susan Lazear
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 own unique styles and are delighted with the process. Creativity...Read More
Pattern Template defines the neckline to be cut from a rectangular shape of fabric

You need Power? Make Master Pattern Templates with Garment Designer

Posted on by Susan Lazear
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 just want to save more time by creating master pieces...Read More

Creating a Tools and TV Remote Caddy – Free Pattern

Posted on by Susan Lazear
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 a pair of slippers too (which I love). Tool caddy...Read More

Using up the Waste in Zero Waste Fashion, … Creatively

Posted on by Susan Lazear
Designing with minimal waste is a sustainable practice that has gained momentum in the past few years. However, in my opinion, it tends to lead one into ethnic-styled patterns that are very geometric in shape such as a kimono, blog...Read More

Ceramic Design with Garment Designer Pattern Software… WOW!

Posted on by Susan Lazear
by Susan Lazear, Cochenille Design Studio Garment Designer pattern making software is an amazing design tool. I know I’m biased, but there hasn’t been a time that I’ve printed a pattern, when I haven’t smiled and inwardly danced a jig....Read More