Cochenille Blog | Cochenille Design Studio

Creative with Cochenille

Fanny Pack Pattern Using Garment Designer

Posted on May 25, 2017May 31, 2017 by Stephanie

Patterning With Garment Designer: Fanny Pack Hello Fellow Crafters! My latest Garment Designer project (if you couldn't tell from the title) is a fanny pack! To me convenience never goes out of style and I will always love fanny packs. I...Read More

Anything but Goring: Using the Gored Skirt Style in Garment Designer

Posted on April 11, 2017April 26, 2017 by Stephanie

All the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining outside in sunny San Diego today and I cannot seem to stop wearing winter colors. Time to put a spring in my step and make something bright and summery! After...Read More

April Cochenille Design Challenge

Posted on April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 by cds242

April Cochenille Design Challenge Our April Cochenille Design Challenge will help you keep track of your USB Hasp key! USB Hasp keys are small, easy to tuck away and sometimes feel like they have chameleon-like qualities. Poor little thing; we...Read More

Fabric Inspiration for Garment Designer, Los Angeles Style

Posted on March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 by cds242

It's Garment Designer project time! Earlier this month, I accompanied my advanced design fashion students to Los Angles garment district so that they could source fabrics for their collections. We started downtown in the fabric district and ended up at...Read More

February Design Challenge: Heart Accessory with Garment Designer

Posted on February 22, 2017March 7, 2017 by cds242

For this month's design challenge, I have created a small heart-shaped coin purse via Garment Designer. Nothing gets me in the spirit for Valentine’s Day like some classic Sweetheart Candies. Perhaps not so much the taste of them, rather more the...Read More