The Final Stitch Up: 2025 through the eye of your needles!
- Words by Laura Jackson
Where to begin?! As always, there has been a plethora of Peppermint patterns flooding our feeds this year, and we wish we could showcase more than just a handful of magnificent makes from you, our clever community. We encourage you to flip through the me-made items in your wardrobe or scroll through your grid and remind yourself of the beauty you’ve created with your own two hands (and maybe a seam ripper and some choice words). Congratulations to all of us for our creative achievements this year! We’ve put together some (but absolutely not all) of our favourites from 2025. We hope it inspires your next make!
OUTERWEAR
With the release of the beautiful Viola Quilted Jacket this year we hoped to join the hands of the quilting sewists and the garment sewists in our community and it seemed to work because – woah – did you guys love this pattern! Our wonderful West End Jacket was as popular as ever too.
SKIRTS
There’s no skirting around the fact that you guys love our skirt patterns and for good reason! Our catalogue of skirt patterns covers everything from the show-stopping design of the Pasadena RaRa Skirt to the comfort, elegance and style of the Wrap Skirt, the sweet Acacia A-line Skirt and the fabulous ruffle of the Rosalie Skirt. And of course, the perpetually popular Pocket Skirt! If you haven’t got a Peppermint skirt in your wardrobe yet, pop one on your 2026 to-sew list!
Pasadena Rara Skirt – turned into a dress! @FrocksAndFrouFrou
Wrap Skirt (shortened!) @MayoLiweidelich
TOPS
‘What are you wearing?’ ‘Jeans and a nice top.’ There’s nothing like a great top to bring an outfit together and we loved seeing our Peppermint top patterns having their day in the sun!
SETS
Matching sets are having a moment and we are so here for it. The Samford and Loungewear Sets are perfect for a put-together look that we can all get behind, while the Valley Jumpsuit is a one-and-go get up!
PANTS AND SHORTS
We were so excited to introduce the Fern Pleated Pants to our pattern family in 2025. There was no shortage of Spring Shorts made this year and we so get it – they’re an easy sew, look fantastic and are incredibly comfortable to wear. (Plus – did you see we upgraded the sizing? Hoorah!). And the much-loved Wide Leg Pants always make an appearance – a classic cut that never goes out of style.
DRESSES
With so many dress patterns on offer it’s not surprising to see that you, our wonderful community, sewed a whole bunch of them this year! The ultimate wardrobe staple, our catalogue of dresses is bound to have something to become your new fave fit.
Paddington Top (hacked into a dress!) @IUsedToBeACurtain
Daisy Dress Our fabulous Sewing Manager @Laura_The_Maker
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🪡 SPECIAL RELEASE PATTERN! 🪡
We`re so overwhelmed with the response to our special release pattern, the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress! Thank you, thank you, thank you. 😭
If you haven`t spotted it yet, It`s the perfect holiday make for a festive frock.
And to make it even better, our friends at @ePrintOnline who are offering Peppermint sewists a huge 🌟 30% off ALL A0 printing 🌟 when you purchase the Waratah Wrap Dress pattern – hoorah!
Wrap up 2025 with this special release new sewing pattern – head to the link in bio to read more and buy now!
Huge applause to our fabulous models: @Melt.Stitches, @KatieMakesADress and @Tricky.Pockets 👏🏼
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Is it just us, or does this ‘betwixt/between’ week feel like it exists outside of time? Drifting from Xmas leftovers to New Year’s resolutions, our bodies relaxed but minds already wondering… Where to next? Here’s an idea: why not soothe your restless spirit with a slow travel adventure!
Designer, author and upcycler extraordinaire @JaharnQuinn took the slow route through Europe with @Eurail in November this year, travelling by train through France, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, seeking out slow design, thrift stores, local markets, sustainability inspiration, thoughtful food, and the magic of those unexpected stops in between.
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It`s officially party season! 💃🏽
Work parties, friend-dos, family get-togethers and then we’re straight into New Year festivities. If you`re lucky enough, you might be staring down the barrel of a non-stop party palooza – and with nothing to wear!
You might already be looking for The Dress – the one that`s exactly the right cut and colour, that fits you like a glove and is going to make you the absolute belle of the bauble. But you don’t have to pray for the shopping gods to smile upon you if you skip the middleman and sew it yourself.
To help you kickstart your Cinderella moment, we’ve updated our festive party frock roundup list on our website – it`s now got a whopping 26 of our favourite patterns to help you find your perfect party dress. Link in bio!
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