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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 »Webinar/Workshop
Online Webinar/Workshop: From Self Analysis to Capsule Wardrobe (3 parts) Friday, Sept. 15th, 2023 - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PT Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2023 - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PT Saturday Sept. 30th, 2023 - 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. PT Web-Wk-01 Do you have clothes you love but don’t wear? Are you tired of making sewn garments or knit/crochet garments that don’t work for you? This online webinar/workshop gives you tools that may help you avoid those…
Find out more »Toast and Boast #22
Friday, September 29th, 2023 at 10: a.m. (NOTE: this is a different time from past) Please join us for our 22nd Toast and Boast. See what users of our software are making. Toast and Boast is a sharing time where our users present the project they have completed. We will also be sharing the project of the winner of our recent Design Challenge: Zero Waste. Toast and Boast #22 Sep 29, 2023, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles) Please join my meeting from your…
Find out more »October 2023
Design Retreat in Verona, Italy
Italy Fashion, Craft, and Food Retreat Verona, Italy October 11-20, 2023 We have one remaining opening on this Retreat! Susan has been going to Verona since 2007 and has developed a sense for Italian fashion, food, and lifestyle. In fact, she has recently purchased a second home there and will host events at her apartment. Susan has established contacts with various artists, designers, stores, museums, and food-related businesses. This year, our 2023 retreat, centered in Verona, will include day-trips to…
Find out more »November 2023
Webinar: Let’s Work with Handwovens: Design and Sew
Let's Work with Handwovens: Design and Sew Friday, Nov. 10th, 2023. 11 a.m. Whether you wove it yourself, or have purchased fabric that has that hand-woven look, you will want to create unique and memorable fashions which take advantage of the beautiful fabric that inspired you. This webinar looks at the various decisions one makes when choosing styles and picking or creating patterns for hand-woven fabrics. It will also cover a discussion of sewing and finishing techniques. You will see…
Find out more »Cochenille Black Friday/Cyber Monday Black Friday Specials
Cochenille is pleased to offer a 10% discount on all products on our website. with the exclusion of software upgrades. What? 10% discount on all products with the exclusion of software upgrades Where? Here on our web store. You can read more about our products at www.cochenille.com When? Tuesday, Nov. 21st through Monday, Nov. 27th, 2023. Why? Because we appreciate you! Who? Anyone, but one use per customer Use the link below to…
Find out more »December 2023
Webinar: Working Creatively with Symmetry in Garment Designer
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 9 am PT Click here to sign up for the webinar. 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…
Find out more »Webinar: Creating Menswear with Garment Designer
Monday, December 11, 2023 9 a.m. PT Click here to sign up for the webinar. With the growing boom in men sewing and knitting, we think it's time to repeat our popular webinar! If you are a male sewist or knitter, or you want to make something for the special males in your life, come join us in this webinar which will focus on creating patterns for men. We will look at various top styles including the Henley, Raglan, Pullover, Saddle…
Find out more »January 2024
Webinar: Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine)
Let’s Make Knitwear (Hand or Machine) Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, 2 p.m. PT. Web-155 Knitwear Design 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 that.…
Find out more »Webinar: Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear
Approaches to Copying Ready-to-Wear Friday, January 19th, 2024, 10 a.m. PT Web-140 Learn to create patterns from your favorite clothing! The art of translating a garment you see to a pattern is a simple learned skill. Whether you start with a photo, a favorite garment, in the dressing room, Pinterest, or other, the general process is similar. Let Susan Lazear show you the steps for the various approaches which involve, analysis, proportions, and details translation. Learn how to build a…
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