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.
21 articles
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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 [...]
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Sewing tips | What to do when there isn't enough fabric for your sewing projet |
Published : 02/04/2023 16:53:49 | Categories : Sewing TipsWhen you have an idea in your head, it's not always easy to find an alternative when something doesn’t go as planned. This is also the case in sewing! Sometimes I think to myself that I would m [...]
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Sewing Tip | Making gathers |
Published : 10/23/2022 16:29:19 | Categories : Sewing TipsGathers are a detail that often appears in clothing and even accessories. You can find them as one of the main elements on the CIVETTA blouse and more discreetly on the RIGI sweater. In short, [...]
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Sewing tip | 9 tips to sew swimwear |
Published : 05/21/2022 13:57:55 | Categories : Sewing Tips , SwimwearI often hear that sewing a swimsuit seems to be unattainable because you must have a lot of sewing experience. Rest assured this is not the case. You can very well make a bathing suit if you are [...]
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Sewing Tip | French Seam |
Published : 04/17/2022 11:17:12 | Categories : Sewing TipsThe CIVETTA blouse was released a few days ago and, for top finishes, it includes the technique of French seams. This is why, we will have a closer look at this method more in details in this [...]
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Sewing Tips | 7 tips to sew a shirt collar |
Published : 02/20/2022 09:49:13 | Categories : Sewing TipsThe collection of sewing patterns has recently got bigger with the CIVETTA blouse which includes three different types of collars. This element is a little more advanced level of sewing, but [...]
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Sewing tip | Make a garment with neat finishes |
Published : 12/12/2021 11:56:51 | 2 comments | Categories : Sewing TipsAre you more of a perfectionist or are you more likely to the best is the enemy of the good? What makes you validate a seam and continue with the make? Each person is free to sew the way they [...]
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Sewing Tip | Why modify the seam allowances |
Published : 10/21/2021 17:45:30 | Categories : Sewing TipsI like to make my own sewing patterns because they are made according to my taste. However, I also sometimes sew those of other brands. I choose it because I like it and because it is a design [...]
