“Inspiration and Garment Design with Handwoven Fabrics”.  Presented by Susan Lazear.

Handwoven fabrics are incredibly amazing. They combine color, texture, fiber, and structure and provide us with a material that is unique. Designing for Handwoven clothing should be fun and the process cutting the fabric should not be a hindrance. Susan Lazear will share inspirations and various decisions one makes when choosing styles and picking or creating patterns for handwoven fabrics. She will also cover a discussion of sewing and finishing techniques. You will see a variety of patterns created with Garment Designer, but you can apply what you learn to choosing commercial patterns. Mixed media projects will also be introduced as a design option.

Susan Lazear is the owner and Creative Director of Cochenille Design Studio. There she designs patternmaking and stitch design software for textile and fashion enthusiasts. She teaches educational webinars and develops other related how-to books and products. Susan is an Emeritus Professor of Fashion at Mesa College in San Diego, where she taught various textile and design courses, including patternmaking, computer design, and textiles and related fashion courses. She conducts workshops globally.