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.
For those who use sewing patterns to make their clothes (yes, there are people who don't use patterns!), you have a choice between two formats: PDF and printed pattern. Each format has its [...]
Getting into sewing is an exciting project, but choosing your first pattern can sometimes be a little intimidating. Technical complexity, terminology, suitable fabric: several elements can [...]
The cutting layout is a truly strategic tool: it helps you optimise fabric usage, avoid mistakes, and reduce waste. Understanding it well saves you time, money, and material. Here's how to [...]
How to Reinforce Your Clothing Seams for Maximum Durability. Sewing your own clothes requires a lot of time, energy, and creativity. Nothing is more frustrating than seeing a seam break [...]
Sewing stretch fabrics like spandex or Lycra can seem intimidating, especially for beginners. They tend to slip, stretch, or warp, and sometimes all it takes is a poor adjustment to create wavy [...]
The CIVETTA blouse brings a lot of technical points which are explained step by step in different blog posts under Sewing tips, including this one. Today, we are going to discover the proper [...]
When you're starting out in sewing, reading a pattern can seem mysterious: arrows, small lines, dotted lines, double lines, crosses… Each brand has its own conventions, which only adds to the c [...]
Knowing 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 [...]
Do 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 [...]
Creating 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 [...]
