Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2020, 2 p.m. PT In this Webinar Susan will show you how to think outside of the box while patterning non-traditional pants in Garment Designer. Learn new and creative ways to achieve funky styles when patterning in Garment Designer with Professor of Fashion Design and owner of Cochenille, Susan Lazear, as your guide. Leggings without side seams, bohemian style-pants and other atypical bottom variations will be discussed. Online order information: BUY WEBINAR Price: $25.00

Thursday, Oct. 29th, 5 p.m. PT This webinar is a natural follow-through from the Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear webinar. If you would like to try your hand at analyzing a style and creating a pattern for yourself, here is your chance. Susan will provide some sample garment images from Pinterest, or you can choose your own (please send us the image to 'approve'). You will take the knowledge learned in the first webinar and apply it. Then, email your Garment…

Monday, November 9th, 11 am PT If fitting pants is your challenge, this webinar will help you learn how to measure your body, and your favorite pants to assist you in creating a pattern, muslin, and ultimately, pants that fit. Analyze your figure and your fit-challenges to define the problems you face. Then, learn how to use the right sequence of steps in Garment Designer to build the pattern you need. Lastly, learn how to construct a flexible sample muslin…

In this lecture you will see various ethnic/world costumes and see how they influence modern fashion Free Webinar Lecture: World Costume Traditions and Fashion Sun, Nov 15, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/198031653 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 198-031-653 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/198031653

Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 11 am PT Learn techniques and measurements that will help you to understand how you like your clothing to fit. There is magic to the knowledge in that it will guide you to creating clothing (sewn/knit/otherwise) that you are comfortable wearing. No more surprises. Whether you are creating your own patterns with Garment Designer, drafting by hand, or are altering commercial patterns, knowing your fit preferences will help you make wise decisions. Handouts include a worksheet…

Monday, December 07, 2020, 11 am PT This webinar is a Pant Fit Workshop and is designed for those who have taken the Pants, Pants – Measuring and Working Towards a Better Fit webinar recently, either as part of this series, or earlier in April 2020 (as the content was updated at that time).  In advance of our meeting, participants will complete a Fit Analysis worksheet, then, draft a pattern in Garment Designer and sew a muslin using the knowledge…

Thursday, December 10, 2020.11 am PT Web-142  Garment Designer allows you to design Tops and Bottoms in the same file. This allows you to design with proper proportions between jackets and skirts, pants and tops, etc. It also lets you build two-piece outfits such as empire-waist styles, jackets and skirts, pants/tops, and more. Learn how using this mode can help you design garments you never thought possible in the program. BUY WEBINAR Price: $25.00

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2 pm PT The Symmetry function in Garment Designer is a powerful feature to use when designing patterns. Susan will help you understand how to use symmetry effectively and creatively so that you can get the most out of this feature. You will learn the difference between Mirror and Give/Take symmetries, and the best approaches to use when designing. You will see Susan build multiple fashion garments using the Symmetry function to its fuller. By the…