Sewing Tips
Get Opian's sewing tips to give you ideas for hacking your favourite patterns, tips for making technical elements, but also how to organise your sewing space.
28 articles
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Sewing tip | Types of fibres |
Published : 05/06/2025 11:28:44 | Categories : Organic , Sewing TipsKnowing the fabrics and their components allows you to choose the right fabric and care for your garment made with love. Textile fibres fall into two categories, natural fibres and chemical [...]
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Sewing tips | 10 Tips to Avoid Common Sewing Mistakes |
Published : 03/09/2025 18:16:35 | Categories : Sewing TipsDo you sometimes make tiny or big mistakes that ruin your sewing projects? Are you tired of having a pile of clothes in the process of being finished following a blunder? Don't worry, it happens [...]
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Sewing tips | 6 tips for an organised sewing space |
Published : 03/09/2025 18:08:59 | Categories : Sewing TipsCreating in an organised space can make all the difference to your sewing productivity and enjoyment. A clutter-free sewing room can help you find your tools more easily, reduce stress, and [...]
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Sewing tips | 11 tips to sew trousers |
Published : 02/25/2025 17:29:50 | Categories : Sewing TipsWhen you start sewing, trousers are not the first project you usually start with. Indeed, it requires a certain skill, not really in sewing, but especially in fitting, because trousers require a [...]
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Sewing Tips | How to Cut and Sew Slippery Fabrics |
Published : 01/12/2025 14:30:34 | Categories : Sewing TipsWhen choosing a fabric for your project, you can sometimes be put off by fluid, thin, and flowing fabrics that slip through your hands. You think about the cut that isn't straight, the fabric [...]
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Sewing tips | 4 ways to find the right side of the fabric |
Published : 10/29/2024 16:44:16 | Categories : Sewing TipsWhat is the right side of the fabric? Depending on the material, it’s not always easy to know at first glance. In the instructions for sewing a garment, we most often find the mention “sew rig [...]
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Sewing Tip | Transfering the indications to the fabric |
Published : 02/09/2024 14:20:04 | Categories : Sewing TipsIn order to make the garment as precise as possible, it is important to include the indications such as the darts, the size, the armhole fittings… To do this, there are several methods that you w [...]
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Sewing tip | How to adjust the thread tension |
Published : 08/27/2023 17:14:26 | Categories : Sewing TipsProper thread tension is the key to a well-made and durable garment. When the tension is not suitable, it can drive you crazy! Threads that make loops, fabric that curls, uneven stitches can [...]
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Sewing tips | Cut the fabric with precision |
Published : 04/02/2023 17:43:44 | Categories : Sewing TipsBefore starting to sew your long-awaited sewing project, you have to go through cutting fabric. This is an important step for a garment that fits well and lasts a long time. This action is [...]
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Sewing Tips | What is interfacing |
Published : 02/04/2023 17:05:32 | Categories : Sewing TipsIf you've sewn a few Opian sewing patterns, you've probably used interfacing. It is an important element for a quality garment, which is why we will take a closer look at what interlining is and [...]
