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October 2016
Combining Knits with Fabric
Combining Knits with Fabric Friday, October 14th, 2016 at 12 p.m. PDT 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 both knit and sewn parts. Fashion inspiration as well as design how-tos will be shown.
Find out more »Garment Designer: Working with the Extras Menu
Working with the Extras Menu Friday, October 21st at 3 p.m. PDT Increase your knowledge of Garment Designer to add style, functionality or advance your pattern skills. Learn how to apply Collars, Cuffs, Pockets, Edgings and Generic Shapes to your patterns. In Addition we will explore unique ways of using the symmetry function.
Find out more »November 2016
Garment Designer Nuno Felt Retreat
Garment Designer Nuno Felt Retreat Garment Designer Nuno Felt Retreat will be Cochenille's annual fall design workshop. The workshop involves designing a pattern in Garment Designer with the specific purpose of adding engineered Nuno felt sections to the end result. We are pleased to have as our guest, Italian Fashion Designer, Lisbeth Wahl. She will join us to share her knowledge of Nuno Felting. The goal of the workshop is to show Garment Designer users how they can push their projects to the…
Find out more »Working with Knit-Specific Functions
Susan will be covering all things related to working with Knitwear Design: The Design Process, Ease and Fit with Knits, Generating Output for Knits - Calculating Yarn - Reading the Knit Cheat Sheet, and more.
Find out more »Garment Designer: Did you know? (Part 1)
This webinar is the 1st part of 2 webinars. It presents a list of things about Garment Designer that many people don’t always know. Test your knowledge and increase your awareness about using the software.
Find out more »Garment Designer: Did you know? (Part 2)
This webinar is a continuation of "Garment Designer, Did you Know Part 1". It presents a list of things about Garment Designer that many people don’t always know. Test your knowledge and increase your awareness about using the software.
Find out more »December 2016
Pants, Pants… Working Towards a Better Fit
If fitting pants is your challenge; this webinar will help you learn how to measure your body and components of actual pants that fit. Then, learn how to use the right sequence in Garment Designer to build the pattern you need. Let's take some of the mystery out of the process, and get you closer to your perfect pant pattern.
Find out more »Variations on a Theme
Just as music has variations to a theme, so can we, using Garment Designer. In this webinar, you will learn how to take one pattern and apply different variations to it to create multiple looks. This is an ideal approach for anyone who has a garment they love, and want more mileage from. The inspiration garment for this webinar comes from Italy.
Find out more »January 2017
Vogue Knitting LIVE NY 2017
Vogue Knitting LIVE NY 2017 Vogue Knitting LIVE NY 2017 will kick off this year at the Marriot Marquis in New York City, NY. Vogue Knitting LIVE is a one-of-a-kind, experiential knitting event. Take hand-knitting workshops on fit and shaping, pattern writing, lace, socks, and more at all skill levels—the perfect class for you is here. Shop the Marketplace, which showcases new yarn and accessories from around the world. Watch non-stop designer fashion shows and browse the knitted art gallery.…
Find out more »Facing Alternatives
Facing Alternatives Facing Alternatives is a webinar that will share various sewing techniques that one can use in lieu of the standard facing. Susan has combed store windows around the world for various ideas and then translated them to how they should be sewn. Be inspired by European fashions, and learn how to recreate the technique on your sewing machine.
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