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January 2021
Ruffles and Bands Challenge Due Date
Cochenille continues our series of challenges, whereby we pick a theme, and challenge our users to make a garment, knit or sewn. We don’t know about you, but we make things a priority when we have a deadline. Make something with an Edging or Band (both found in the Garment Designer>Extras>Edgings menu and submit an image and your Garment Designer file to info@cochenille.com. A team of professionals will choose the best design and award the winner a $50 credit to purchase anything…
Find out more »October 2021
Webinar: Combining Knits/Crochet with Fabric
Oct, 13, 11 a.m. PT Garment Designer allows you to create for both knitting and sewing. So, why not make garments that utilize both! In this webinar, you will learn how to plan for, and create garments that incorporate have both knit/crochet and sewn parts. Of course, this could also apply to knit fabric and woven combinations for those who don't knit or crochet. The options are endless. Fashion inspiration as well as design how-to's will be shown. Mixed Media…
Find out more »Webinar: Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine)
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 11 a.m. PT Web-155. More Info Translate fashion to your own knitwear patterns! If you want to create your own patterns with Garment Designer this webinar will teach you various approaches. Learn to work from an existing garment with or without modifications, and how to translate ready-to-wear knits to your own. Also learn how to look at a non-knit garment, decide if it is appropriate to transfer to a knit pattern, and then how to do…
Find out more »May 2022
Pocket Challenge Deadline
Want to Get Involved with a Garment Designer Challenge? It's fun and creative, plus it forces you to explore new techniques! Cochenille currently has a design challenge. Create a garment pattern with Garment Designer (sewn or knit) that used pockets. Then, send us images of the garment and your Garment Designer file. Closeups are nice! We'll share user designs in an upcoming Toast and Boast. A winner will be selected and that person will receive a $50 gift certificate for…
Find out more »September 2023
Zero Waste (Minimal Waste) Design Challenge Deadline
Our current Design Challenge is 'Zero Waste' or 'Minimal Waste'. This is a sustainable movement that has been gaining momentum. Design and create a garment using Garment Designer that has minimal waste and submit a photo and the pattern to us. (susan@cochenille.com). Your photos could include how much waste/scrap fabric or yarn is left. Some ideas? Use the void of a neckline to create a pocket Use simple shapes which can be laid out effectively Create other items with the…
Find out more »August 2024
Designalong: Three Part Design Workshop (online) Square Armhole Vest/Jacket
Square Armhole Vest/Jacket Project: Designalong with or without Garment Designer Mixed Fabric/Media Project For sewers, knitters, crocheters $75.00 DA-01 Wednesday, August 28th, 3:30 p.m. PT Wednesday, Sept. 4th, 5 p.m. PT Saturday, October 5th, 9 a.m. PT Attend live or watch the recordings Welcome to the first in a series of Designalongs with Cochenille. Want to push your creative skills to the next level? Why not step into a mixed media project by combining fabrics or fabrics with yarn? A…
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