Discover Opian sewing patterns, a diverse collection of modern designs created in Switzerland that allow you to craft unique garments tailored to your style and body shape. Whether you are a sewing beginner or an experienced seamstress, the women's sewing patterns enable you to build a personal and creative wardrobe.
Discover Opian sewing patterns, a diverse collection of modern designs created in Switzerland that allow you to craft unique garments tailored to your style and body shape. Whether you are a sewing beginner or an experienced seamstress, the women's sewing patterns enable you to build a personal and creative wardrobe.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sewist, a sewing pattern is the essential foundation to make a garment. It allows you to transform a two-dimensional idea or sketch into a three-dimensional piece of clothing. Each pattern can be used as-is or adapted to suit your body shape, personal taste, chosen fabric, or the season.
With Opian sewing patterns, you can create a handmade, personal, and sustainable wardrobe while learning to craft unique garments that reflect your personality and needs. From dresses, tops, trousers to swimwear and other wardrobe staples: simply choose your design, select your fabric, and let your creativity run wild.
Sewing allows you to take the time to choose every detail of a garment: the design, the fabric, the colours, and the finishes. Making your own clothes also gives you a better understanding of the time and craftsmanship required to create a piece.
Opian sewing patterns support you in this creative journey, whether you are making your first garment or looking to expand your handmade wardrobe. Depending on the chosen design, you can also customise the garment and make alterations to suit your style and figure.
Sewing is accessible to all skill levels. If you are a beginner, choose a pattern that matches your level and progress gradually, step by step. If you already have experience, a pattern can serve as a foundation for experimenting with new techniques or making your own modifications.
Taking the time to sew helps you better understand garment construction and gradually develop your skills.
Making your own clothes allows you to view your wardrobe in a new light. From selecting the sewing pattern and fabric to the actual construction and finishing touches, every step contributes to creating a unique piece that you will love to wear and keep.
This practice aligns naturally with the slow fashionapproach: taking the time to choose what you want to wear, prioritising garments you truly love, and restoring value to the time required to make them.
Opian is an independent Swiss sewing pattern branddedicated to encouraging creative, personal, and sustainable sewing.
Discover the collection of women's sewing patterns and find the next design you’ll want to sew.
THE ROBOTIC BODICE DÔLE is a PDF sewing pattern for a reversible bodice with several cutouts and tied at the waist with a tie.
THE BASIC BODYSUIT AND SWIMSUIT BLOCK This block pattern can be used as is, for example, by adding fastening, or as a starting point to modify and adapt to your liking.
THE ALTERNATIVE TRIANGLE VEISIVI is a PDF sewing pattern of a reversible two-piece swimsuit without underwires closed with ties, which includes gathered cups and knickers.
THE I CAN'T, I GO SWIMMING TOMÜL is a two-piece swimsuit which includes a wireless bralette crossed on the sides, and high-cut knickers crossed on the sides.
THE FAUX TWO PIECE PISOC is a PDF sewing pattern of a one-piece swimsuit which includes a bralette and high-waisted, high cut knickers connected by a ring on the sides.
THE ELEGANT ONE-PIECE FELSKINN is a PDF sewing pattern of a one-piece swimsuit which includes a high-cut side front and back straps, as well as high-waisted knickers.
THE VOLUPTUOUS BLOUSE CIVETTA is a blouse with a yoke at the shoulders, gathers at the yoke seam, three types of collars or necklines, three lengths and types of sleeves, and three lenghts and types of hems.
THE POP BIKINI LISKAMM is a PDF sewing pattern of a two-piece swimsuit which includes a bra without underwire, low-cut knickers and low-cut knickers with gathers at the front and back centres.
THE CARROT TROUSERS VAULION is a PDF sewing pattern of high-waisted carrot trousers and shorts, with a centre seam on the front and back leg, and diagonal front pockets. Belt loops and patch pockets on the back can also be added as options.
THE HANDY PATTERNS This pack offers you a selection of 6 free patterns to use your scraps of fabrics.
THE ELEGANT AND FESTIVE DRESS ANDOLLA is a fitted dress with a jewel neckline, with or without three-quarter sleeves, bust darts, cut outs on the front of the bodice, waist darts on the back of the bodice. Version A : and a skirt with regular knife pleats. Version B : and a skirt with random pleats.
THE ALTERNATIVE SWIMSUIT PILATUS is a PDF sewing pattern of a one-piece swimsuit with a bow at the front and high-waisted and high leg knickers. It has no hardwire and can adapt to all kind of breasts.
THE ELEGANT AND COSY BATHROBE HÉRENS is a PDF sewing pattern of a bathrobe and a dressing gown with short sleeves with a bell shape, two pleats at the front shoulders, a belt and in-seam pockets.
THE COMFY JUMPER RIGI is a PDF sewing pattern of a jumper with two different versions. Version A: crop jumper with long batwing sleeves and with or without box pleat on the centre front. Version B: jumper down to the hips with batwing sleeves and with or without a box pleat at the centre front
THE 90's SWIMSUIT SÄNTIS is a one-piece swimsuit with a scoop back, sides and hips with a 90s touch.
THE PARTY SWIMSUIT JAMANOTA is a PDF pattern of a one-piece swimsuit with two gathered pieces at the front and attached with a bow at the back.
THE TRENDY SKIRT CEMETTE is a PDF sewing pattern of skirt above the knees with 6 panels, a straight waist belt and closed by buttons at the center front.
THE ELEGANT HAT SURIMANI is a PDF sewing pattern of a hat which is gathered at the front and pleated at the back.
THE CIRCLE SCARF ORTLES is PDF pattern of a tube scarf or a rounded snood, with a loop at the back.
THE SUPER FAST GARMENT TO MAKE MAKALU is a loose dress with short sleeves fitted at the waist with elastics, as well as a crop top with short sleeves.
THE PECTORAL TOP POLLUX is a PDF sewing pattern of a crop top or blouse with a contrasted yoke, inspired by neck jewellery. It features raglan sleeves, bust darts on the sides and an invisible zip at the centre back.
THE PARTY DRESS ALVERNIA is a PDF sewing pattern of a sleevless dress with a low cut neckline at the front and back, down to the waist, waist darts on the front, box pleats at the front and back and an invisible zip on the side.
