Summer Issue 62
Our new Peppermint Pattern is here! Meet the Pasadena Rara Skirt • Mess and magic with our cover artist Jess Bird • Lottie Dalziel shares her Banish journey • Holly Neilson from Paper Hands • Yarrenyty Arltere Artists • A posy pocket patch DIY • Colourful yarns with Hive & Gobbler • Garden goodness with Connie Cao • Homewares with heart by Kip&Co • Cool kids on the crochet scene • The push and pull of polyester
Buy nowA print magazine about style, sustainability and substance
Three Peppermint friends show us why the Somerset is your go-to party dress
If you’re in the business of stealing shows, then the vacay-ready Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress is your gal! We invited...
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Sewing School: Three Tiers For The Pasadena Rara Skirt!
Give me a Y! Give me an E! Give me an S! What’s that spell? It’s a heck YES from...
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From Porcelain To Pants: Erin Lightfoot’s Foray Into Fabric and Fashion
Well-known and loved for her bold, geometric designs, Erin Lightfoot creates coveted ceramic jewellery with her husband, multi-disciplinary creative Tang...
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This Crochet Cotton Rope Clutch Bag DIY Will Carry All Your Essentials
If you’re looking for a fun and funky weekend project, then look no further. Created by Emma Wright, a freelance...
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The Final Stitch Up: 2024 was SEW good!
Hot damn, Peppermint friends, you peeps sure can sew! 2024 delivered a bounty of jaw-dropping moments for our team as...
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Three Of Our Fave Sewists Show Us Why The Tansey Top Is A Styling Staple!
Lay your eyes on this round-up of terrific Tansey Tops! The ultimate in boxy tops, with beautifully gathered detail on...
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Our Toe-Tally Terrific Round-Up of Sustainable Summer Sandals
There’s suncream in the air and the supermarket smells like mangoes, which can only mean one thing. Summer is here!...
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No Present like Your Presence – Five Ideas for Gifts That Aren’t Things
In a world obsessed with material possessions, the last thing most of us need is more stuff. If you’re keen to avoid contributing...
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Sleigh Your Christmas Party Dress Game with These Festive Frock Patterns
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. Which, for anyone old enough to be disillusioned about the existence of...
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10 Quick Crafts for DIY Christmas Gifts (And Instant Adoration)
Look, I don’t want to make anyone panic but IT’S DECEMBER!!! If you’re planning to give homemade gifts, you’re going...
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The Ethical Clothing Australia Gift Guide is Packed with Purposeful Pressie Ideas!
All we want for Christmas is… ethical goodies under the tree! This year we’ve found plenty of fabulous ideas to...
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Crowning Glory: How to Craft a Reusable Fabric Christmas Crown
Spread some sustainable festive joy with this simple and speedy DIY, the Peppermint Reusable Fabric Christmas Crown.
Read moreWe all look for the ‘great’ people to rise, when it’s often just everyday individuals that have the courage to stand up and do something.
LOTTIE DALZIEL, ISSUE 62
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Let’s Dance! We invited @GracefullyVintage, @BritaSews and @KismetSews to take our favourite party dress out on the town, and the results are simply fabulous. The Somerset Swing Dress brings loads of flirty fun while still being sophisticated. Best bit? No zips, buttons or bias, making for an easy sew.
Check out these beautiful versions of the #PeppermintSomersetSwingDress – a pattern created in collaboration with Jasmin Henzi of @Sewing.Masin and supported by our pals at @Spoonflower – and join the Somerset fan club.
Link in bio! 💃🏽
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #Spoonflower #SpoonflowerApparel #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
Current mood, from Shannon Downey at @BadAssCrossStitch:
"Good Morning! You can get this pattern for free on my website. I thought it might be a nice activity for you tomorrow.
Happy stabbing. If you want to be part of a community of activists and change makers head to my Patreon and join the Joyful Menace Society!"
#Embroidery #Craftivist #TheJoyfulMenaceSociety #FreePattern #StitchersOfInstagram
“I’m a luxury few can afford” 💅🏼😅
Reposted from @LikNeon:
🧶🧶🧶 WIT KNITS & FRIENDS. It’s cold but why dress so serious?? 🤷🏻♀️❄️🧀 was planning a round-up reel but made this instead 😂
📷 Mostly from the renowned Wit Knits book of knitting patterns by Giles Brandreth and George Hostler ft 80s celebrities & actors modelling their ‘creations’
plus a few others: crocheted bikini illusion jumper 70s fandango set, random 🦀 motif and iconic too-small 🤡 face jumper
Some have lasted, while others…well, 😝
images: internet & @LikNeon library archive 📚
#WinterWoolies #StatementJumper #Kitsch #HandKnit #KnittingPattern #80sfashion #VintageKnitwear #WitNits
Inspired by our gorgeous Issue 62 cover `We`re All Doing The Best We Can` – created by Jess Bird @BlessTheMessy – we asked a few Peppermint pals in this issue to tell us: "What does doing your best look like?"
It`s important to go easy on ourselves in these difficult times – and to know that, generally, others are doing their best too.
Pick up a copy of the latest issue to read some inspiring words from @Claire__Ritchie @TenilleEvans @Kasey.Rainbow @Jes.Hallagan @SewLoveNZ @OttiMade @CrumpetClubHouse @ConnieAndLuna @Nardurna and our own Advertising Manager Mandy @ChasingSlow_
We loved Mandy`s reflection – "Reminding myself that my direction is more important than my speed in this season of life." 🫶🏼
Grab a copy from your local newsy, stockist or from our website!
#PeppermintMagazine #DoingTheBestWeCan #GoSlow #BeGentleOnYourself
Want to be the most sorted-out sewist in 2025? We only have a few copies left of Sew Organised, the Peppermint sewing journal – grab one before they`re gone!
Printed here in Australia on recycled paper, SO has got space for everything – your measurements, swatches, sketches, ideas, projects and scribbles! Here’s the go with SO:
🧵 72 pages total, 100gsm.
🧵 Four pages for recording measurements.
🧵 Four pages to thoroughly record your current fabric stash (and maybe plan for future purchases!).
🧵 48 project pages (that’s 24 makes!) with spots to note your notions, give a nod to your mods, track your project progress and reflect on your make!
🧵 A Sewing Glossary to help you untangle confusing sewing terminology.
🧵 Dedicated bullet-journal doodle pages throughout so you can brainstorm and scribble to your heart’s content, plus enjoy inspirational quotes celebrating that sewing life!
All this goodness comes in a gorgeous full colour cover, with illustrations created exclusively for Peppermint by the wonderful @MadelineWhiteIllustration!
Be quick, stitchy pals! The link is in our bio...
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewingJournal #SewingPlans #GetOrganised
"I personally love wearing natural fibres. I had worked with silk crepe-de-chine before and knew that my prints translated well with this type of fabric. I love the drape, the feel and lightweight nature. This is honestly very exciting to me to see how makers inject their own ideas and personality in to garments. It`s a quiet form of collaboration. I love it."
Well-known and loved for her bold, geometric designs, Erin of @ErinLightfootStudio translated these design to a capsule collection created with Thuy Nguyen of @Fashion360Au back in 2021. With a limited amount of the beautiful silk fabric remaining, Erin has decided to sell the remnants, to see what sewists can create with it.
Erin chats creativity, collaborations and art vs design over at our website (link in bio).
What would you make? Share some pattern ideas!
#ErinLightfoot #Silk #NaturalFibres #DesignerFabric #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #Stitched #FabricInspo
Give me a Y! Give me an E! Give me an S! What`s that spell? It`s a heck YES from us to flounces, frills and layers with the Pasadena Rara Skirt sewing pattern.
With a nod to the 80s, we`re cheering on this modern take of the classic rara with three fabulous tiers and a midi-length skirt. Wear it with a floaty, feminine vibe or an edgy energy – the Pasadena Rara Skirt gives you the freedom to express yourself. Good times! 💃🏻
The Pasadena Rara Skirt, created with the help of our pals at @Spoonflower, comes free with Issue 62, or you can purchase this pay-what-you-can pattern from our website (link in bio). 🪡
Model: @CurvySam
Location: @HowardSmithWharves
Fabric: @Spoonflower Seersucker in Bengal Navi Tiger by @HolliZollinger
#PeppermintPasadenaRaraSkirt #PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself
Looking for a project to while away an afternoon with the kiddos over the holidays? Look no further than our easy-to-stitch Bush Buddies!
We teamed up with Katie Weychardt @KatieMakesADress back in Issue 48 to bring you this fun, fuzzy DIY that is perfect for both beginners – and little hands! Sew all three of these furry friends: Kookaburra, Koala and Platypus – all yours to keep or perfect to give and share!
We used Kunin Eco-fi, a polyester felt made from 100% certified recycled plastic PET bottles (you can find several sellers of eco felt on Etsy) but you could use almost any type of fabric (preferably non-stretch), both plain or printed – perfect for scrap-busting.
You can access this cute DIY on our website for the teeny price of only $2 (link in bio). We’d love to see your Bush Buddies coming to life – don`t forget to tag us to show us your new Aussie animal pals!
#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintBushBuddies #DIY #DIYProject #HolidayProjects #KidsPatterns
The perfect birthday outfit - HBD Kayla!
From @GracefullyVintage:
"How cute is this pattern?! 😍🩵
I was recently contacted by @PeppermintMagazine to collaborate on the #PeppermintSomersetSwingDress and create my own version of this flirty little dress.
The dress didn`t take me long to make at all, especially since it doesn`t require any zips or buttons etc. @Sewing.Masin has created such a perfect little party dress.
I was sent the pattern and was able to choose my fabric from @Spoonflower for this dress. I chose the Hydrangea blue and white Hamptons style print by @ChrissyInkDesign. The underdress is made with cotton lawn and for the top layer, I used chiffon.
For sizing I cut a size D, I do think next time I could size down to a C but this still has a beautiful fit to it. It is such a cute and comfortable little dress.
This isn`t a style I`d usually choose for myself but I loved having this opportunity to try something different and finally sew with chiffon for the first time.
The underdress is a genius idea for this type of style with such a flowy layer on top and it elevates the elegance of this dress.
It must have been the lack of sleep I had last night but I somehow forgot to cross the straps at the back, I took a photo how I should have been wearing them but I think either way still works. 😅
It`s also my birthday today so it was fun to take some photos in this dress too. 🎂
This was such a fun project and I`m so thankful for the chance to work with @PeppermintMagazine 💓"
#gifted pattern + fabric
#PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintPatterns #SewersOfInstagram #MeMade #Sewcialists #SlowFashion #SewingLove #MakeItYourself #Spoonflower #SpoonflowerApparel
Why use CamelCase? 🐫
We get asked a lot why we use CamelCase, and so we thought it would be useful to share why. Using CamelCase (also known as PascalCase) in hashtags and usernames improves accessibility and inclusion. Capitalising the first letter of each word allows screen reader technology to distinguish words in a hashtag, increasing legibility and making the hashtag easier to read for everyone. Many people access social media through screen readers that read text out loud, and when there are no spaces or capital letters between words, the screen reader may read it as one long jumbled word.
Using CamelCase – #ThisIsHowWeDoIt – is useful for people who are blind, visually impaired, dyslexic, neurodiverse, in a hurry, stressed, have cognitive or intellectual disabilities, where English is not their first language or maybe they just like using screen readers.
It also helps prevent misunderstandings. Susan Boyle`s PR team might have benefited from this knowledge when they launched her album in 2012: who could forget the greatest hashtag fail of all time #susanalbumparty #HashTagFail 🤣 (don`t worry, it`s safe, we checked!)
Little steps like these help to make a more inclusive world – know better, do better!
@PeppermintMagazine #Hashtags #CamelCase #PascalCase #ScreenReaders #DisabilityJustice #DisabilityAwareness #CasualAbleism #Inclusion #Accessibility
Weekend reading inspo 🌸
From the lovely team at @Hive_And_Gobbler – a Hunter Valley destination store for mindful creativity, slow-living, workshops and retreats:
"What a wonderful surprise to be featured in the Summer 2024 edition of Peppermint! Always great to get the opportunity to talk about what we love and have a bit of fun during our photo shoot in the shop ❤️ Thanks @PeppermintMagazine team!"
📷️ @StudioCuura
#PeppermintMagazine #Handmade #MeMade #YarnShop #LearnToWeave #HunterValleyNSW #AustralianMade #BuyFromTheBush
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But regardless, our hearts are breaking for those in LA right now. Here are a few resources - please keep sharing and donating and caring… and voting.
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