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October 2020
Webinar Workshop: Copying Ready-to-Wear. **New
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…
Find out more »November 2020
Hoodie Challenge Deadline
Cochenille's first challenge is to invite our users to make a garment using the Hood as found in Garment Designer. Make something with a hood and submit an image and your Garment Designer file to info@cochenille.com. We will choose the best design and award the winner a $50 credit to purchase anything on our website. For those who give permission, we will compile the designs into a PDF document and make it available to share. Deadline? Saturday, November 14th, 2020…
Find out more »Stitches At Home: Expo and Classes
Stitches Events is this weekend, and even if you don’t take classes, you can still partake by going to the Stitches Market. Tickets are $5. Your Market Ticket gives you full access to the Market, Sponsor presentations, demos, and the STITCHES PJ Party! Susan will be talking about Fashion and Sustainability on Friday at 1 p.m. CT Cochenille Design Studio will have a Vendor space and we will be running specials on software. https://stitches.events/shop/stitches-market/stitches-expo-at-home-nov-2020/stitches-at-home-market-ticket/ There are many two-hour and four-hour…
Find out more »Shibori and Indigo/Dye Workshop
Explore the world of Japanese Shibori (tie-dye) techniques using Indigo or Dylon Cold Water dyes. Create a set of samples each with a different tie-dye technique. With Susan Lazear
Find out more »Surface Design: Printing with Found Objects
Nov 8 10:00am-12:10pm AND 1:00-3:10pm CST Enter the world of textile printing for less than $10. You can create exciting fabrics and garments using found objects in and around your home. With Susan Lazear
Find out more »Webinar: Pants, Pants – Measuring and Working Towards a Better Fit (Part A)
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…
Find out more »Vogue Knitting Live
Cochenille Design Studio will be participating as a vendor at Vogue Knitting Live. You can sign up for classes, the Vendor Market and other special events. We will host two demos of Garment Designer and Stitch Painter. during the event. Tickets for the Vendor's market are $3.99 Tour of both Garment Designer and Stitch Painter (60 minutes) Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. 5 pm Eastern Time Saturday Nov. 14, 2020. 5 pm Eastern Time Links can be found in the Vendor…
Find out more »Free Lecture Webinar
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
Find out more »Webinar: Fit Preferences: Understanding How you Like your Clothing to Fit
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…
Find out more »Webinar: Project Blouse: Start to Finish. *** New
Saturday, November 21st 2 pm PT Let’s Make a Blouse will feature the development of a woven fabric blouse. It will cover design considerations, fabric choice, appropriate styles in Garment Designer, the sequence of steps in building the bodice and sleeve pattern and the option of darts. You will also learn how to add the additional ‘blouse’ pattern parts such as a collar, front extension, facings, sleeve cuff treatment, and pocket. Design and construction tips will be included as well as…
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