Non-Traditional Pattern Making for a Lending Library

Posted on July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 by Susan Lazear

Garment Designer pattern making software has lots of applications beyond the typical sewn and knit garment it was designed for. Recently, we decided to test its abilities with the creation of a pattern for a little free Lending Library to...Read More

Skirt in a Square: A Zero-Waste Fashion Design

Posted on June 3, 2021June 4, 2021 by Lisbeth Wahl

by Lisbeth Wahl, Peschiera del Garda, Italy Lisbeth Wahl modeling her Zero Waste Skirt Inspiration Lately I’m very inspired by the Zero Waste Pattern making. My previous knowledge of zero waste making was based on historical models, such as this:...Read More

Men Who Sew… and make their own patterns!

Posted on March 20, 2021April 14, 2021 by Susan Lazear

Garment Designer pattern software has found a new audience, or maybe they found us! Read on to learn more about a few male sewists and their adventures with design and creating. The Pandemic of this past year has instigated many...Read More

Two-Piece Felted Jacket with Garment Designer Software: Tribute to Kath Taylor

Posted on June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 by Susan Lazear

I recently finished a jacket that had been in the works for a long time, the idea started in 2013 at a Cochenille Workshop here in southern California. It took seven years to complete this project and, in the end,...Read More

Fanny Pack Pattern Using Garment Designer

Posted on May 25, 2017May 31, 2017 by Stephanie

Patterning With Garment Designer: Fanny Pack Hello Fellow Crafters! My latest Garment Designer project (if you couldn't tell from the title) is a fanny pack! To me convenience never goes out of style and I will always love fanny packs. I...Read More