tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63737933710664636162024-03-13T12:28:33.752-07:00Cochenille Design StudioCochenille Design Studio Produces software and design aids for textile artists and creative folk. Garment Designer lets you create patterns for sewing, knitting or crochet. Stitch Painter a grid paint program, lets you designed gridded patterns for knitting, crochet, needlepoint, weaving, cross-stitch and other gridded crafts. Various other products, plus webinars and design workshops are also offered by the company.Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-11033056026257816652017-02-06T22:05:00.000-08:002017-02-07T23:45:08.260-08:00Stitch Painter Heart Challenge by Stephanie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For my heart design project I wanted to make a cross stitch pattern using Stitch Painter. I chose something that makes my heart happy which would be...Unicorns! I found my prized pony in the land of Fantasia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I made a vector using Adobe Illustrator and saved it as a PNG file. I wanted to use an 8" loom to frame my cross stitch so I made an 8" x 8" box and centered and enlarged my image to the size I wanted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I hit Ctrl + C and copied it into my clipboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On Stitch Painter I set my document size as 128 x 128 and used an 8x8 grid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have the <a href="http://shop.cochenille.com/collections/stitch-painter-plug-ins">Full Color Import plug-in</a> so I just selected the entire 128 x 128 grid using my Marquee tool and hit Ctrl + V to paste my PNG into Stitch painter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I clicked and held the image to use the FCI plugin which resulted with this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My palette had more colors than I wanted to work with so I started whittling down my colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I started combing the different swatches by clicking on colors in the Palette panel, and then pressing the ʻfʼ key (f for find) on the keyboard to see where they were and then</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I combined the colors that were near each other in the document by clicking on the first color, then pressing and holding down the Command Key (Right Mouse button on Win).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I changed a few colors and then used the Clean Up Palette option from the Plug-ins<b><i> </i></b>menu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I added a blue major grid line by clicking on a blue color then selecting major grid from the Palette menu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and now I have my pattern! I can print this off with my stitches and rows numbered on the printout by pressing the Opt key (or Alt key for Windows) when I select the print command in the File menu.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy hearts create happy art! Good luck with your own design challenge and be sure to share it with us by emailing us at info@cochenille.com</span></div>
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Susan Lazearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14886681100557512849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-88914017304310323772017-02-05T22:16:00.000-08:002017-02-07T22:17:42.858-08:00Garment Designer Software February Challenge: Hearts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> Susan, owner of Cochenille is sharing her heart-based design challenge. This is a Garment Designer software project. The inspiration for Susan's project came from a store window in Italy. As you can see below, the sweater was uniquely different. So, photo time.. take a shot and file it away for another time.
Down the road a bit, Susan was embarking on a recycling project, and was looking for something to do, and remembered, not only her photo image, but also a garment she had purchased while taking a workshop with the Deco Belles in Napier New Zealand. Thus, you can see, this is becoming a global project.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To prevent the edges from fraying, the serger was used to finish the raw edges. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, some of the original sweater was unraveled to obtain some yarn for crocheting around the edges.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And now.. the almost finished garment. Susan still wants to add another row of crochet, possibly in a coordinating fancier yarn... to be decided. </span><br />
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Susan Lazearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14886681100557512849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-65237024128422427012017-02-04T22:20:00.000-08:002017-02-07T22:20:59.236-08:00Announcing Cochenille Design Challenges!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever found that one needs a deadline in order to move your creative projects up the list of <strong><em>‘must do’s’</em></strong>? We have recognized this reality, and thus, Cochenille is going to start setting out design challenges and invite our users to partake.
Approximately monthly, we will post a <em>challenge</em> using either Garment Designer, or Stitch Painter, or both (dependent upon the challenge). Users who partake can enter a challenge through a submission of imagery emailed to Cochenille (info@cochenille.com). We’ll post the results and a winner will be chosen. Winners will receive a gift certificate for Cochenille product.
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<li>To qualify for a gift certificate prize, you must go one step further. You must execute the design beyond a file on the computer. This could amount to e.g. a sample swatch (if knitting), a test stitchery sample (if needlework) or a small quarter or half-scale sewn garment if sewing with Garment Designer.</li>
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<strong>Upcoming Challenges</strong><br />
<strong>February</strong> The Theme of Hearts (see the next blog entry)<br />
<strong>March</strong> Design a unique fob for your Hasp Key.<br />
<strong>April</strong> Pieced Design Garment (knit or sewn).
Details on each challenge will be posted.<br />
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Here is a prelude to this month's challenge.<br />
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Susan Lazearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14886681100557512849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-5474346607906904482017-01-05T18:54:00.001-08:002017-01-05T18:56:20.254-08:00Cochenille Design Studio Italy Retreat, 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s2">It's that time again... planning for our annual creative retreat in Italy. This year it will be a combination of both the Food and the Fashion. The Dates are June 14th - 23rd, 2017.</span></div>
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Here are some highlights of past trips and a testimonial from a happy traveller who joined us in 2015.</span></div>
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<span class="s2">The 2015 Fashion Retreat was a real trip of a lifetime. As an avid textile lover, it was a transformational experience! Susan’s fun and fact filled itinerary exceeded my expectations. We had such an organized agenda it seemed like we were on the go from morning until night. The array of appointments included quality museums, demonstrations, factory visits, fashion houses and many, many extras –Venice, opera, great Italian dining, terrific accommodations, and easy transportation. Susan was always there to guide and help us along the way. It’s difficult to say what my favorite experience was- it was all very exceptional.</span><span class="s2">“Eye opening, fun, educational, adventurous… not your ordinary trip!</span></blockquote>
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Garment Designer Lesson Book</h2>
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Browse Cochenille Books on Disc to assist you in understanding your Cochenille software functions and techniques for sewers and knitters. The "Garment Designer Lesson Book" is a book of 3 lessons for Garment Designer software owners. Whether you're just starting out or getting back into pattern drafting, these simple lessons will guide you through a step-by-step process.</div>
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The Garment Designer PDF Lesson Book is written to show people how to use Garment Designer creatively, plus it explains simple design principles and offers design tips. <br />
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As part of the release of Susan Lazear's NEW book "Proportioned 4 You" we would like to announce a design challenge for our customers who have purchased this product.</div>
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From now until August 31st we will be accepting project submissions for original designs using one of the seven patterns included in the book "Proportioned for you".</div>
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• Description of the garment, the pattern chosen as your starting point, and how you created it (knitting, sewing, combination, etc.)<br />
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The winner of our contest will be featured on the front page of our website for the month of October! You will also be featured on our Blog, Facebook and we will tweet your accomplishments. To make it even sweeter, you will also receive a $50 redeemable coupon code (one time code) for the purchase of Cochenille products. For those who own a business, this will be an incredible opportunity to advertise what you do.</div>
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At Cochenille we offer an design aids to assist in your creative endeavors. The Color-aid Color Pak contains 314 colored swatches and small enough to carry with you in a bag or purse. Use the book to find the closest match when you see a color or color combination that you like.
Each chip has a number on the back, which allows you to record the color.
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You are unique! There are no two people exactly alike, and this uniqueness extends beyond your personal shape to your sense of style and the clothing you wear.
Generally, a pattern cannot serve everyone, but wouldn’t it be nice to know that you can eliminate some of the variation by adjusting the pattern’s proportion to your own body?
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Hi all Cochenille Folk<br />
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Threads recently posted a video I made with them on Four Measuring Tips.<br />
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At the Mingei Museum in San Diego, you can find a display of multiple metal stamps, used to place wax on fabric, as part of the Batik process.<br />
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A short while back I received an email, that I just had to share (with permission of course).<br />
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seal, done in two colors. That was so much fun.</div>
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</div>Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-26724368159739905832012-04-02T11:03:00.002-07:002012-08-26T14:07:00.755-07:00What is a Cochenille Webinar...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In December of last year, Cochenille Design Studio started doing Webinars. We have done at least 3 or 4 each month since we started.<br />
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So what does a Cochenille Webinar entail? Well to begin with, if you want in, you need to be subscribed to our monthly email list, and keep an eye on your email for the release dates. Typically, they have sold out in less than 48 hours of emailing the dates and times.<br />
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What do you need? All you need is a computer with good speakers, and microphone will help. A mic is not required but is helpful to ask questions instead of having to type your questions in the chat area. It would be best to have a headset, as that will reduce the amount of feedback your computer produces and you won't have to be muted during the lecture. You can always use your phone to call in and have audio.<br />
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We use an internet service called GoToMeeting, and we send you an 'invite'. When you click on the link to the class, you may be asked to download software (especially, if it is your first time). You will need to allow it access.<br />
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We have also recently found out that for those on a Mac, an operating system of 10.5 or above is required.<br />
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You then simply log in at the time of the class (a bit before to make sure you don't have problems and aren't in a hurry). Then watch and listen to Susan as she gives her presentation. She does stop every so often to ask if there are questions, if there are, she answers them.<br />
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It's easy, not a scary process at all, even if you are allergic to new technology. If you have any questions please feel free to call Sonia 858-259-1698. Or if you have any subject or day and time suggestions feel free to email info@cochenille.com Here is a link to a list: <a href="http://www.cochenille.com/WebinarEvents.html">April's Webinars </a></div>Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-77435923054884258052011-12-20T12:23:00.000-08:002011-12-20T12:23:15.801-08:00Skull cap in Stitch Painter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Gabrielle gave us a great idea for using Garment Designer to create a cap. If you are going to knit the cap you can take it a step further and use Stitch Painter to include some graphics or color.<br />
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First Enter your Gauge in Garment Designer after you have drafted the shape of cap you want, and generate Shaping instructions. Write down your total number of Stitches wide by your total number of rows Tall.<br />
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Open a new document in Stitch Painter and set up the total number of rows Tall by the total number of Stitches wide you want the document to be. If you want to design the full cap you would multiply your single width by your total number of pieces. I chose to just do half so I multiplied it by 3. I ended up with 54 x 57 grid size.<br />
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Toggle back to your Stitch Painter and click on one upper most left stitch, and click on Edit Paste Special. Then click away to place the image on the grid. That will bring in and set one section of your cap. Select the image you just placed and click on Brush and then Capture. That will capture an image with the exact proportions you need to place down two more images.</div>
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No matter what level you are at, there is always something new to learn. I'm not talking about life, so not to worry, no lecture here! I'm talking design. For my latest, a cardi and matching hat for Baby Harlow (a.k.a. Sweet Pea), the new things I learned were on Garment Designer. And how the PrSc button does a screen capture (I know, who knew??) so I can share it visually with all of you.
First, so you can set your GD options the same as mine and follow along, here is a screen shot of the choices I made on the top bars:
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Custom sizing in place, I turned off the sloper, dimensions, and counts so as to keep the picture uncluttered. In fact, though, I work with the grid and dimensions showing. Here is my baby cardi:
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You'll notice that my sleeve is upside down compared to what you get if you're following along with your copy of GD. I planned it that way on purpose. I am a machine knitter, and I like to rehang the garment body on the machine and work from the shoulder down to the wrist. More on that in another blog maybe. First let's work through what I learned on this project, and that is Standard Bands vs. Custom Bands.
I wanted one-inch bands of ribbing around the neck, down the front, around the hem (or hip) edge, and around the wrist. Symmetry is on. Standard Bands are applied by Additions > Standard Bands, or Control D. Enter what you want in the fields, then click OK. At first, it seemed that Standard Bands would do the job, and quickly. But look at what happened:
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Now, I work with both sides of the front and both sides of the back showing because I like to see a whole picture of what I'm going to knit. So, while the above pictures with standard bands are workable, they just didn't satisfy me. I wanted the front band to flow, and above, it's not flowing.
I turned off the standard bands by returning to Additions > Standard Bands, entering 0 (zero) in the fields, and clicking OK.
The next step has to be done before you add custom bands. Click on the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">sides</span></strong> you want banded. Not the pieces. Hold the Shift button, click on the center front line and the v line. Notice near the top, where the v touches the shoulder, a little bit might not be red. Still holding the Shift key, click on that tiny segment also.
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The selected sides turn red on both pieces simultaneously because L-R symmetry is on. Now click Additions > Add Band. When the field box comes up, name it something distinctive, like center front band.
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If (when) you need to adjust the size of the band in the future, go to Additions > Edit Custom Additions.
The back neck band now has to be done under Custom also. If you try to add it under Standard Bands, you'll get an extra band on the front piece that is already finished, even if Symmetry is off. Once that was done, I moved on to the bottom ribbing.
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I chose the custom method because, again, I wanted the front band to flow the length of the garment. I use a knit contour (a.k.a. knit radar) to follow my printed pattern, so it really doesn't make a difference which one I print to follow, but I use GD to visualize the end result as well as to print a finished pattern, so to me it is important to the process.
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Someone recently posted pictures of a sweater and matching hat. They had designed the sweater using Garment Designer, but I misunderstood and thought they had designed the hat too. While I was corrected about this, it got me thinking about whether it would be possible to make a hat pattern using Garment Designer.<br />
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I opted for a simple 6-segment design, but you can change the number of panels easily.<br />
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First I took my measurements. Around my head from the nape, over the ears and across my temples I measure 22in. Over the top of my head from the nape to my forehead measures 14in, but from earlobe to earlobe measures 16in. I therefore decided that the segments should measure 3.5in wide (to allow for a little stretch) and 8in long.<br />
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I decided to use ëshapesí to develop this design, so the sloper size used is not important. I went into the Display Pieces dialog box and turned off all the standard garment pieces.<br />
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For the hat, I selected Shape 1 from the Extras menu, and set the shape to be Triangular, Curved-Medium. I also displayed dimensions.<br />
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I selected the bottom line of the triangular shape and dragged it downwards until the height measurement was 8in for the upper section of the side.<br />
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I selected the point at the centre of the bottom edge and moved it upwards until the measurement for the height of this segment disappeared completely, then adjusted the curve control points until they completely flattened this bottom line.<br />
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I selected the outer point of the bottom line and brought it inwards until the width at the bottom was 3.5in (i.e. 2x1.75), then adjusted the top of this line segment and its control points until the line at the edge looked ërightí. In my case this proved to be a line that is 5.66in high (from the statistics on the bottom left of the window), perpendicular to the bottom edge at the base, and with only a very small curve inwards at the top. <br />
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The final step is to reshape the curve at the top to flow more smoothly from the lower section.<br />
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If you are sewing, add seam allowances now, print the pattern and cut 6 identical pieces from fleece with the greatest stretch going across the pieces.<br />
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interest, so that we can plan accordingly.</div>
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wanted, or bring their hubby for that, then stay on for fashion. The</div>
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Tentative food dates are June 17-21, or June 18 - 21. There would be visits</div>
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to see Risotto, Olive Oil, Wine, and Cheese manufacturing, as well as</div>
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cooking classes, and related things. Initially we are putting out a feeler</div>
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to see if people are interested in that. Enrollment would be limited to 5</div>
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New Mexico. We would like to know if there are at least 10 Intermediate</div>
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students that would like to participate and make this retreat and</div>
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Intermediate workshop. Intermediate would mean that you are ready to push</div>
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ahead, you would need to have a good grasp of Garment Designer Basics and be</div>
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ready to move on...?? Also we have had feed back in the past that the</div>
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students would like to make the 'Day in Santa Fe' going around to the local</div>
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artist optional, and have that day be added to the days at the Inn to be</div>
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able to work further on Garment Designer, for those who wish to participate</div>
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</div>Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-45881190434757661392011-11-21T14:51:00.000-08:002011-11-21T14:57:52.218-08:00Retreat Group on Rodeo Drive<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCRRLJvqH5qhTQjagFU6V_NXRo9N-kFC8UuFTSnV81UFBxVIfK64ZCtqwMYiOaA9lZQMUHaSyw87YCoJ2k9YjUMtjyQ-jwHc19wUfnEvDMmESX-Z9e2eeQ13UlxJjK5SkzLVlr7Oue-E/s1600/IMG_1079.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTCRRLJvqH5qhTQjagFU6V_NXRo9N-kFC8UuFTSnV81UFBxVIfK64ZCtqwMYiOaA9lZQMUHaSyw87YCoJ2k9YjUMtjyQ-jwHc19wUfnEvDMmESX-Z9e2eeQ13UlxJjK5SkzLVlr7Oue-E/s320/IMG_1079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677586678914592322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrTtiAgx9fcMoyk3LurVXsHxO0U81sP2nRgAILE8GrHnNG7NvBA0AQ0aRBce7f9icVSvWD_l19Ar1dLjumjO0ItF-b4hAhIgPH36Uxojf_AMAvmAyRrBw62dc9V0q0n-6NXGUHsYPEdc/s1600/IMG_1133.jpg"><br /></a>A few weeks back, we had our San Marcos Retreat. These are some shots of what the group, could view strolling down Rodeo Drive in the evening.<br /><br />The ladies are 'posing' for you.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFbbwot8PfY3vhdnJKrV0ri5-o6NlaeAd_9YyKOsR5xf0W-mXRAu3MFITzazVWF5aXq5b8UaKUB8F4V8XdJlMBSIPIKZ8rbXmJEs8yaVpiVnHZsjeXBmGUrG_wxqgDF8WhxgZk8-J1Go/s1600/IMG_1082.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFbbwot8PfY3vhdnJKrV0ri5-o6NlaeAd_9YyKOsR5xf0W-mXRAu3MFITzazVWF5aXq5b8UaKUB8F4V8XdJlMBSIPIKZ8rbXmJEs8yaVpiVnHZsjeXBmGUrG_wxqgDF8WhxgZk8-J1Go/s320/IMG_1082.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677585985252093954" border="0" /></a><br />And now, a couple of street shots.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrTtiAgx9fcMoyk3LurVXsHxO0U81sP2nRgAILE8GrHnNG7NvBA0AQ0aRBce7f9icVSvWD_l19Ar1dLjumjO0ItF-b4hAhIgPH36Uxojf_AMAvmAyRrBw62dc9V0q0n-6NXGUHsYPEdc/s1600/IMG_1133.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrTtiAgx9fcMoyk3LurVXsHxO0U81sP2nRgAILE8GrHnNG7NvBA0AQ0aRBce7f9icVSvWD_l19Ar1dLjumjO0ItF-b4hAhIgPH36Uxojf_AMAvmAyRrBw62dc9V0q0n-6NXGUHsYPEdc/s320/IMG_1133.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677586250743723810" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCpDjcHtTlDxzqVyAsVa3wlCq-HgyvINeGjt9Hv1PvejTpUq4HAwMw3TUCPdVTTqDFTOtIzIHMkzkw8W6xpRFsaMF1So1EleZ0-o4Uh4ym20N3xUr2f1YRjcyCT-8efELOHQLCPgxNOY/s1600/IMG_1098.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCpDjcHtTlDxzqVyAsVa3wlCq-HgyvINeGjt9Hv1PvejTpUq4HAwMw3TUCPdVTTqDFTOtIzIHMkzkw8W6xpRFsaMF1So1EleZ0-o4Uh4ym20N3xUr2f1YRjcyCT-8efELOHQLCPgxNOY/s320/IMG_1098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677585999612444738" border="0" /></a><br />You can see some of the wonderful window displays as well as some garments.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUg0dKwG-eYYHBNUZbA2HVU9hdn4NuBGNGS-LMkgvoCFOeKajJzGen1vL9DzEIm3L4Jpmc6CxFYdlENQfbOZHMAXYVr8JExIObb5c_LE8VrR6l1XGrhyWWcjQndC5xkqY-kQPXFlr7kE/s1600/IMG_1128.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheUg0dKwG-eYYHBNUZbA2HVU9hdn4NuBGNGS-LMkgvoCFOeKajJzGen1vL9DzEIm3L4Jpmc6CxFYdlENQfbOZHMAXYVr8JExIObb5c_LE8VrR6l1XGrhyWWcjQndC5xkqY-kQPXFlr7kE/s320/IMG_1128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677586246593058274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi932blob6D9FoyQQI77XEjh6F-QK1lFRAA_SqW-T5xC4I-kqxSn03-Eyn_vs5lWcanoJTp2DD7ACSzZeRBzK0zqW3NiRjZcih2N2Jd8n5SQYc9Pv3NOFH_9bNCtBn8uQ-Xm5hdpvzWzUQ/s1600/IMG_1124.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi932blob6D9FoyQQI77XEjh6F-QK1lFRAA_SqW-T5xC4I-kqxSn03-Eyn_vs5lWcanoJTp2DD7ACSzZeRBzK0zqW3NiRjZcih2N2Jd8n5SQYc9Pv3NOFH_9bNCtBn8uQ-Xm5hdpvzWzUQ/s320/IMG_1124.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677586241327118690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBV1tJmL8lZ29kxjn4c_WPitUZVnz1XK7_OWmtzvTtcz1C80AWBp6H85kJYVNDwFsG3uiq9Eg_eyLKlSbaIsTv2U_QT3PFjyLEYDsMACdnYTerIYeGFb1PmhkZEpyNCeJElyX6rlHh_4Q/s1600/IMG_1121.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZvtzqsxPj8GW-PnPRf5PFcn50S0BMOnTd9L9GHb-8P1uLEQGpXGBw5evkEbk_3tczniff9ElysNBcZO9OLZ9F6aQ6dT5ajHbeyQh3rmQZELvlEto6p4XZxWS7h-rpFLd2IwbJTedwAps/s320/sonia_at_Mood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677585264443102834" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Sonia.... at Mood Fabrics in Los Angeles. Some of the fabrics are for Cochenille projects, in development. One piece is for her.<br /><br />Hopefully we can share some of the finished results.Susan Lazearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14886681100557512849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-20783695533697869642011-11-06T21:49:00.001-08:002011-11-06T21:52:24.159-08:00Cochenille Design Retreat... Women in LA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRPAv7yXsowMKw48MXa_KSfFK6xZ3f4KprykFdlouij8cBvUROzyI3cUAw0psf6HODWwLd_JTH6WpXGMz5ooOpYr5_LbIQSN2z9k94aI2sz6Om7UhyphenhyphenVEm34fKDMk5g1eoAxcTffCfv0g/s1600/walkstreet.jpg"><br /></a><br />This past weekend, we had ten Retreat Participants here for our design retreat. 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Cowl Neck Top – Type A, a bias draped cowl at the front.<br />
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I decided to use a contoured top with cap sleeves, so I picked these options. The semi-fitted Top Style is the least fitted of the contoured options. <br />
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Top Group: Contoured Top Style: Semi-Fitted Shoulder: Sloped Neck Group: Boat Neck Style: Modified Darts: None Sleeve Group: Cap Cap Style: Angled<br />
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As I consider the waist and hip still a little too fitted, I selected those segments and moved them to a more pleasing position. I also made the cap not so wide, and the armhole shallower. I also raised the shoulder point slightly.<br />
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To make the cowl, I selected the centre front neck point and dragged it outwards to make the neckline longer. (Not forgetting to turn off F/B symmetry before doing this.) I also used the curve control points on the neck to straighten it out. Then I selected the centre hem point and dragged it slightly out, and downwards to increase the centre front length. I used the hem curve control points to make the hemline a better shape.<br />
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To complete the pattern piece, I created a facing for the neckline. When printing the pattern, print the pages with the facing a second time and cut it out separately, then flip it over and attach it to the neck edge so it forms an extension to the pattern piece. It will make a V shape at the shoulder. You may want to cut this out so it is wider at the centre front rather than parallel to the neckline for its whole length, as the inside of the neckline may show when worn.<br />
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When you cut out the fabric, the centre front should be cut so it is on the bias, NOT the straight grain, or the cowl will not drape correctly. (Unless of course you are using a knit fabric)<br />
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(Unfortunately, this pattern adaptation only works for sewing. I think you should be able to knit something with the front in one piece, but as the centre front is not at 45 degrees to the vertical, it is not possible to generate shaping instructions for this pattern piece with the centre front as a vertical line. There may be a way of doing this by moving the points for the shoulder and side seam instead, but I have not worked this out. )<br />
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It is the dragging of the neck point out and down, then cutting it on the bias, that creates the cowl, so here is a picture of an alternative cowl neck garment to give you the idea.<br />
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Cowl Neck Top – Type B, an exaggerated roll collar.<br />
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For this, I am going to look at the neckline only. For this reason I am not displaying the sleeve, but of course you will want to include it if you are creating a sleeved garment.<br />
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I selected a round neckline, and opted for the Wide Deep style. From the Extras menu I selected to have collars Joined At Back. This activates the Collar Group selection boxes. I changed the Collar Group to Full Roll.<br />
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The bottom edge of this collar will fit the neckline. I want a much deeper collar, so I selected the neck edge and moved it downwards until I got the collar depth I wanted. (You should display dimensions to help with this, but I have left them off to make the pictures easier to see.)<br />
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To make the outer edge looser, drag the outer points outwards.<br />
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For sewing, I would cut this double with the outer edge along a bias fold. Although the Full Roll collar is not available in a ‘joined at the front version, I would use a back seam for the collar. Do not make the outer edge too large or the collar will look strange.<br />
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For knitting, I wouldn’t use the shaping instructions as generated, as this will produce a strange neckline shape. Instead, I would look at the number of stitches to be increased from the neck to the outer edge, and the number of rows deep. I’d then decide how many increase points around the circumference of the neck, and divide the number of stitches to be increased by this, to determine how many increase rows I would need. For example, if I need to increase 36 stitches, and I decide to have 6 increase points, I would need to increase 6 stitches evenly around the row 6 times. With 30 rows, my increases would need to be every 5 rows (probably starting on row 2 or 3 then every 5th row 5 more times, then straight to row 30.<br />
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The name of the exhibit is Theatre in Fashion (Il Teatro alla Moda).</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I first saw this exhibit in Milan last summer with my Verona Retreat group. We were all in awe as we walked through the galleries, and were pleased to hear that the garments were coming to Los Angeles area in the Fall.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Theatre in Fashion</span> features 80 garments designed by top designers such as Armani, Capucci, Fendi, Marras, Missoni, Ungaro, Valentino, and Versace.<span style=""> </span>These amazing structures were created for opera, drama, and ballet.<span style=""> </span>Therefore, they are stage pieces and utterly fantastic. Sponsored by the Wallis Annenberg Center, the exhibition is located on Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills. As you tour the array of color, structure and creativity, you will walk through several galleries, laid out by designer.<span style=""> </span>In numerous cases, you can see the concept sketch, and then the final garment.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I think what amazed me most is the fantastic architectural design that occurs when a garment is designed for the stage. I can guarantee you that you will not be disappointed in what you see.<span style=""> </span>Every fashion student should make a point of seeing this show, sketch book in hand, to learn from the masters. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Do hurry though, as the exhibit ends on November 13<sup>th</sup>, 2011.<span style=""> </span>It is a four-week engagement.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Theatre in Fashion</span> (hosted by Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts)</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.annenbergbh.com/">http://www.annenbergbh.com</a><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Exhibit is located in a temporary space at</p><p class="MsoNormal">253 North Beverly Dr.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Beverly Hills, CA 90210</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hours: Wed – Friday, noon -7 p.m.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tickets are $10 per person, Thursday – Sunday; </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Children under 12 and students with ID are free.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Admission on Wednesday is free.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Parking is free for two hours in a nearby lot.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">And now.. to tempt you...</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Missoni Costumes for the 1990 World Cup in Italy</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkmPNSBI3Rr2en5X5UCOqbDZscuPf79w1Mjax4ExAu7LSjbEzJj5nt88EaelIO6LD2vz9RljawUMIpb58IlEH5ezXu46_ukEmOMU4dTRZXjo3Bg7u7W7B5uf94HByXwWBTrGA6HsBHF4/s1600/Missoni-costumes-created-for-the-1990-World-Cup-in--Italy-Photo-copyright-2011-Philipp-Scholz-Rittermann.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifkmPNSBI3Rr2en5X5UCOqbDZscuPf79w1Mjax4ExAu7LSjbEzJj5nt88EaelIO6LD2vz9RljawUMIpb58IlEH5ezXu46_ukEmOMU4dTRZXjo3Bg7u7W7B5uf94HByXwWBTrGA6HsBHF4/s320/Missoni-costumes-created-for-the-1990-World-Cup-in--Italy-Photo-copyright-2011-Philipp-Scholz-Rittermann.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667649928239335394" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Capriccio by Robert Capucci</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnvxSB3-6oLcSiXeeKRZXvSfayOi6vhIGElrZ-IGcWvG8b6cmg6RIC3S-naokvMz0wOgaWxivfdKo3x7TZkD7RI3OXZD3HMVvsgBygOtS18g25ZkTmGkNRhcCROzJE0AWbOXx9CBDAbk/s1600/Capriccio-by-Roberto-Capucci%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMnvxSB3-6oLcSiXeeKRZXvSfayOi6vhIGElrZ-IGcWvG8b6cmg6RIC3S-naokvMz0wOgaWxivfdKo3x7TZkD7RI3OXZD3HMVvsgBygOtS18g25ZkTmGkNRhcCROzJE0AWbOXx9CBDAbk/s320/Capriccio-by-Roberto-Capucci%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667649921698042194" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;">Capriccio by Gianni Versace</span><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9wB4fJJ6HXTwICAz5BrxXdOCvANqVBvxN8Gy1XUnPOgmGULaiDQXwLdWT67fp97oDxRcLJvzmbdk9IsWZLL7WGtNo29QpMqGubBL_TpaVyNBuOuPVbRqo91vsTYmKaf61Qt6cAYyDUM/s1600/Capriccio-by-Gianni-Versace-Photo-copyright-2011-Philipp-Scholz-Rittermann%255B2%255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9wB4fJJ6HXTwICAz5BrxXdOCvANqVBvxN8Gy1XUnPOgmGULaiDQXwLdWT67fp97oDxRcLJvzmbdk9IsWZLL7WGtNo29QpMqGubBL_TpaVyNBuOuPVbRqo91vsTYmKaf61Qt6cAYyDUM/s320/Capriccio-by-Gianni-Versace-Photo-copyright-2011-Philipp-Scholz-Rittermann%255B2%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667649921275818946" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">photos provided with permission of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>Susan Lazearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14886681100557512849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-69073047036651605072011-10-18T10:38:00.000-07:002011-10-19T11:36:53.295-07:00Pool Cover-up Jumpsuit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Pool Cover-up Jumpsuit</strong></span><br />
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A client brought a strapless jumpsuit to me for alteration recently. It has shirring at the top and at the waistline. When I mentioned it on the Designer School Yahoo List, someone asked how such a garment could be made using Garment Designer, so I put together this tutorial. I hope it will be useful, or at least interesting for you<br />
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Start by selecting the following:<br />
Category: Top Plus Bottom <br />
Top Group: Basic<br />
Top Style: Semi-Fitted<br />
Sleeve Group: Sleeveless<br />
Armhole: Standard<br />
Darts: None<br />
Shoulder and neckline are not important as they will be cut off.<br />
Subcategory; Pants<br />
Pants Group: Women’s Template<br />
Pants Style: Straight Low Crotch<br />
Waist Treatment: No Treatment<br />
Darts: None<br />
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Because there will be shirring at the waistline, I moved the point where the side seam meets the waist on the pants over to the side seam. This will show the point where the shirring will be added.<br />
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To add ease I grabbed all the points making up the side seam and moved them over (you could switch dimensions on to see how much ease you are adding, or use the gridlines.)<br />
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I also added some ease by moving the crotch point down, and the inseam over <br />
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Because we are making a strapless top, the armhole depth needs to be reduced to match up with the depth on the sloper. I selected the two points forming the underarm part of the armhole and moved them upwards.<br />
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Next I added extra length to the body to allow for some blousing. I did this by selecting the whole of both the front and back tops and moving them upwards. I used the Shift key when clicking the 2nd piece to make sure I had them both selected.<br />
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To draw the line for the top of the garment, I needed to see how long the side seam is, so I turned on Dimensions. I selected the hemline of the top and used the Additions menu to add a facing, setting the width to the same as the side seam length.<br />
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I then added a 2nd facing this width plus the amount I wanted to turn down as a hem at the top, and also a global seam allowance.<br />
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The final step is to turn off the dimensions and sloper and display the final pattern.<br />
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When printing this, ignore the portion above the ‘facing’ lines. Appy shirring above the pant waistline and at the top edge after sewing the garment together using your favorite pant construction sequence.<br />
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Chunky</b> – Who wouldn’t want to curl up in a nice chunky sweater when
temperatures drop? But you may want to use discretion, as chunky knits seem to
work best if you’re tall; otherwise you may appear overwhelmed by all that
yarn. But there’s no one stopping you from knitting a big chunky sweater to
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Patterned – </b>Designers had lots of fun taking knits from boring to
extraordinary this season. Polka dots, stripes, and all sorts of other abstract
patterns were incorporated into knits on the runway. So pick your favorite
pattern and work it into a sweater – the brighter, the better!</span></div>
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huge patterned ones that could be mistaken for blankets. Some were styled more
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</div>Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-89965874706709070252011-10-10T16:00:00.000-07:002011-10-10T16:00:12.563-07:00Catch of the Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Please welcome Susan Ludwig from <a href="http://www.ludwigcollection.blogspot.com/">Ludwig Collection Blog</a> with a very special and inspiring Guest Post:</div>
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</span>This was such a FUN project! It all started as I've been curious about combining wire AND fiber. When I spotted a contest for "Fish Hats" I instantly "saw" my entry... I just wasn't sure how to go about it. Nevertheless, the spirit of creativity showed me the way and I won an award!</div>
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As many of you will understand, the <i>execution</i> of the project was definitely “fun” – in creating something new and unprecedented, I tend to go so far, then back off for a day until the next step reveals itself. In this case, I couldn’t wait to complete knitting the body because I really wanted to knit the fins! I’d expected to have a ‘cap’ on the bottom to fit the wearer’s head, however the fish kept falling over ‘dead’ so I had to prop him up from inside. Voila! He swims!!</div>
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Yes, it's totally wearable, one size fits all and lined in silk fabric. "Catch" measures 18"x18" not counting the 'seaweed.'</div>
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Today, it's a hat; tomorrow it may become a sculpture. It is OOAK (One of a Kind) <b>definitely</b> a conversation piece!! $449.00 plus tax. </div>
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(These artist statements have been so great. I was almost tempted to do two separate posts for Susan, her statement was so good. Support our Guests, Leave them a comment below. ~Sonia)</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Incised901 Lt BT";">Knitting and
sewing have been my constant companions since we were introduced at the age of
eight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Incised901 Lt BT"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Dressing and
re-dressing my Barbie doll was a major pastime as a young girl. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather than follow an art career, I was <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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education which I did. Years later, I broke away and wrote a book on fashion
for the petite woman, promoting freedom from the longstanding “rules of petite
dressing.”* <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Incised901 Lt BT"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I
‘need’ to knit each day and enjoy the fact that it is a repetitive movement for
the most part, which gives me a welcome opportunity for reflection. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also like that it is extremely
portable and NEVER the same. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
marvel at the fact that I can create something beautiful with just “two sticks
and string.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Incised901 Lt BT"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Unlike
the majority of knitters who purchase a sufficient quantity of one yarn to
complete a garment, I approach yarn in the same way I would a smorgasbord
buffet, selecting a little of everything and then attempting to fit it all on
my plate - or into my current knitting project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t have a favorite color –it’s all about one color
combined with others.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Incised901 Lt BT";">I am constantly learning and
exploring opportunities to blend elements from dressmaking into my knitting,
for example, each handbag is lined in a coordinating shade of sumptuous dupioni
silk fabric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I often incorporate
hand dyed silk fabric “knitted” in my artwear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Recently, I’ve added wire and multi-media to my repertoire.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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consider myself more fortunate than a painter because I have on my palette not
only an array of color but texture as well.</span><span style="font-family: "Incised901 Lt BT";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To begin, I
sit before a large basket brimming with a rich profusion of 12-20 different
yarns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time I’ve spent one
to three weeks on a piece we’ve become so well acquainted that each insists on her
own personality and is granted a name which is never used twice.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Style: The Ultimate Fashion Guide for Women 5’4” and Under</u> by Susan
Ludwig.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New York: New American
Library, 1988.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Illustrated with
100 line drawings and 24 color photos; 183 pages.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6373793371066463616.post-61212396528650171832011-09-28T14:30:00.000-07:002011-09-28T14:30:15.433-07:00Jacket with dramatic shawl collar<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We are very grateful to Gabrielle Stanley for her continued support in sharing her projects with us to post on our blog.<br />
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<ul style="list-style-type: disc;"></ul></div><span style="font-size: 180%;">Chiffon Jacket With Dramatic Shawl Collar<br />
<span style="font-size: 100%;"></span></span>Someone recently asked me about this chiffon draped jacket, so I thought I would put together a tutorial on how to create a similar garment.<br />
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I started with a Standard Top, using the Oversized style with Sloped shoulders. The neck is Shawl Collar, Basic Shawl. I used sloped shoulders. The sleeves are Attached, Kimono 2.<br />
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I first adjusted the curve of the kimono sleeve to get a smoother line where the sleeve joins the body by nudging the curve control points.<br />
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Before going any further, I switched off F/B symmetry. I also checked my dimension units in the Project Options – I will be using Inches, Decimal for this project.<br />
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To make a deep inverted box pleat at the centre back, I selected the centre back seam and added an Extension of 3 inches.<br />
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I then switched my attention to the centre front, moving the centre front seam outwards to make a very wide collar. I displayed dimensions so I could watch how wide I was making it, adding 15in to the width of the hem. The shawl collar became a very strange shape but I ignored this for the moment.<br />
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I checked the seam length of the back neckline and the collar, then made the neckline vertical by moving the point at the top of the collar, keeping the seam length the same. (I got a warning message during this operation to remind me that the two seamlines needed to be the same.)<br />
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I then adjusted the collar itself to give me a straight front edge and a right angle at the top. This involved moving both ends and both control points for the shawl collar.<br />
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I decided I wanted the length of the jacket a little lower than my hipline so I adjusted the Top Length to 32. I dragged the bottom point of the centre front down to get the dramatic point at the bottom of the collar.<br />
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I added seam allowances all round both pattern pieces – I will make a folded and topstitched edge around the edges. As the pattern pieces are so wide, there will need to be a centre back seam. Before trimming the back neckline from the printed pattern, remember to fold the box pleat in place behind the neckline and trim all 3 layers together<br />
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I used French seams on my chiffon, though this isn’t suitable for the back neck/collar seam. This can be clipped then bound with a bias strip instead.<br />
Sew in this order: <br />
<ul><li>Two fronts at the centre back of the collar.</li>
<li>Stay stitch and clip the corners where the collar meets the front shoulder.</li>
<li>Make a tuck in the collar at right angles to the centre back seam This is 2in wide, i.e. 1in finished width, and is centred 3 ¼ in from the back neck edge of the collar. (You can use a facing on this line to mark the position if desired). It should extend across the back neck and about 2 in in front of the shoulder. </li>
<li>Two backs down the back. </li>
<li>Two backs at the centre back to waist level, making the box pleat. The box pleat is sewn together to about waist level, but is supported from the neckline rather than trimmed away. </li>
<li>Sleeve/shoulder/back neck, catching the box pleat and the bias strip into the back neck seam.</li>
<li>Underarm/side.</li>
<li>Sew loops on the front points at the hem, and put buttons on the centre of the shoulders to allow for draping of the fronts. </li>
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</div><div>If you have any questions please feel free to comment below, someone else might have the same question.</div><div><br />
</div><div>~Gabrielle Stanley</div><div><a href="http://gabriellestanley.blogspot.com/">http://gabriellestanley.blogspot.com/</a></div></div>Cochenillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517017901263887421noreply@blogger.com1