Thursday, 7/30/20 – 2 p.m. PT Want to adopt some fashion trends for your next sewing, knit or crochet project? In this webinar, you will be introduced to various trend resources on the Internet for design, color, and fabrics. Then, a discussion will be given on how to translate these in a manner that suits your personal tastes and aesthetic. Susan will show you where to find some of the forecasted looks in Garment Designer style menus and will build…

Saturday, 8/8/20 – 1 pm PT This webinar focuses on the art of taking body measurements properly and accurately, for Garment Designer and general pattern making. Learn what problems result in the pattern and fit, if a measurement is taken inaccurately. The process of creating a test garment will also be covered. Online order information: Item #: Web-126 – The Art of Taking Measurements BUY WEBINAR Price: $25.00

Tuesday, 8/11/20 – 5 pm PT This webinar will show you how to create styles in Garment Designer and move them into Stitch Painter for stitch design work. This would be appropriate for knitting, crochet, needlework, and even space planning for sewn garments. Various techniques will be covered including planning repeat designs, engineered design, working with textures (e.g. cable work), and more. Online order information: Item #: Web-115 – Moving from Garment Designer to Stitch Painter BUY WEBINAR Price: $25.00

Saturday, 8/22/20 – 1 pm PT Web-135       Let’s make knit patterns in Garment Designer! In this webinar Susan will show you how to use Garment Designer to design a knit project. This webinar will help you master the Shaping Instructions, generate shaping charts for regular, top-down, bottom-up, sideways and diagonal knitting. You will learn tips and tweaks to make your next knitting project a breeze. Online order information: Item #: Web-135 – Knit 123 BUY WEBINAR Price: $25.00

Tues, 8/25/20 – 5 pm. PT Web-144       Learn how to take a basic garment and turn it into something unique through the use of creative pockets, collars, and other additions to a garment. This webinar will inspire you with images of fashionable ideas that can easily be created with Garment Designer. Take an existing pattern and jazz it up! There will be lots of demonstration of pattern work in the software to help you advance your skills. Online order information:…

Saturday, 8/29/20 – 1 pm PT Web-145       Garment Designer is easy to use and powerful. Yet, strange things can occasionally happen as you work. Where did my sleeve go? Why is the left side different than the right, etc. Rest assured, there is a logical reason why. So, if you are not a manual reader, or simply want to cut to the chase, let us show you the most common mistakes people make and explain the why. Having this knowledge…

I’ve Opened the Box, Now What? Intro to Garment Designer **Updated Thursday, 9/17/20    4  pm PT Web-104 This webinar is for people who are basically just starting, or who need a refresher on how to approach creating garment patterns with Garment Designer. Two basic approaches will be given: using your body measurements and measuring a favorite garment. It’s time to get going, so let’s walk through the steps of thought, measurement basics, and so on.  Online order information: Item #:…

Fitting Points in Garment Designer  ** NEW Wednesday, 9/30/20    5 pm PT Web-146 This webinar will take you on a tour of the various ways you can achieve 'fit' in Garment Designer. We will explore the use of Darts (bodice and bottoms), Princess Lines, Contoured Styles, Dart Equivalents, and the use of Ease. In addition, we will address some fitting issues such as rounded back, forward shoulders, non-symmetrical bodies, and approaches to dealing with them.            …