Have you made the Viola Quilted Jacket yet? This pattern hits the sweet spot for both established sewists keen to learn a new skill (quilting!), and quilters looking to try their hand at garment-making. This quilted cutie has it all: a cropped length for easy layering, a grown-on collar and bound seams for keeping things…
Dreaming of a flowy, blousy dress with beautiful details to take you through sunny days and beyond? Same babe, same – so we designed it! The Daisy Dress offers a bounty of fun features and styling options which allow you to customise this marvellous make. Let’s start with the raglan sleeves because boy are we…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. Which means we are officially entering 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…
When you hang a painting on a wall, the story stays put. But when you wear a beautifully made garment that may as well be a piece of art? The story travels. It moves through the world with you – from conversations at the market, across city streets, into spaces where it might never otherwise…
We all do it: fire up the car for a 5-minute drive to pick up groceries, drop off sewing supplies, or run a quick errand – trips we could absolutely walk, if only we had a practical way to haul our stuff. And nope, we’re not talking ‘granny trolleys’ with avo-squashing corners and wonky wheels…
Here’s a question: who decided that natural fibres aren’t a great fit in activewear? For Geraldton mum-of-four Jade Payne, that question became paramount after a health diagnosis made her more conscious of what she was putting on her body. The activewear market seemed to have one main answer for performance: synthetic fabrics (often in sizes…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And around here, that means mindful spending and meaningful gifts that last. Sure, this approach requires a little extra planning but, being the Type A merrymakers we are, we’ve already started on our Christmas wish lists. Luckily the Ethical Clothing Australia 2025 Gift Guide is out, with…
When the algorithm gods reward dance trends over hand-thrown ceramics, and building a website feels more stressful than a tax return, where’s a maker to turn? Enter the Australian Makers Directory – the vibrant new online home for creatives who craft with their hands, not hashtags. For Angela D’Alton and Renée Baker, championing Australian makers…
Our new issue is here! And its beautiful cover art by Lisa Congdon proudly proclaims a sentiment near and dear to our Peppermint hearts: you belong here. Yes, you do. We interviewed Lisa for issue 64 and she said of this artwork: “We are in unprecedented times in the United States, at least in terms of…
Get those sensible walking shoes ready because The Finders Keepers spring/summer markets are making their merry way to Sydney and Melbourne. And look, as much as we’d like to bury our Christmas-cracker-paper-crowned head in the sand, that date in December is looming. Just think how much less stressful it would be if you nabbed all…