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Three years is a long time between stitches… But some things are always worth waiting for. Sew&Tell, our annual digital sewing magazine, is back, and isn’t it just our biggest, most inspiring issue yet? You know it! Dive in and get making.
From bosom buddies to ride-or-dies, friends make life better. Inspired by author Gabrielle Zevin’s book Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, we celebrate the iconic, fictional ‘bestie’ duos who remind us that love, even when messy, is always worth it.
The loss of a furry bestie cuts deep, as our Founding Editor-in-chief Kelley Sheenan knows. In Issue 64, Kelley wrote about the lessons they leave us, from dealing with fascists, napping, and the power of setting – and keeping – boundaries.

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…

Hi sewing friends!  We have some important news to share. As you know, we’ve been offering most of our patterns for free for many years…

Oh, what a night! Filled with connection, warmth, and wisdom, Peppermint Peptalks was SOLD OUT and once again affirmed why we think our community are…

If you’re going to be anywhere near Brisbane on 26 July 2025, we suggest you snag yourself a ticket to our much-loved (and award-winning) PepTalks…

We rise by lifting others: this well-known quote from Robert Ingersoll is a saying we’ve used often here at Peppermint, since the early days. Surely…

Accountability can be uncomfortable. But I can tell you what feels worse – living with an apology you’ve held onto for over a decade. Watching…

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Handmade  Vegan Recycled Materials Upcycled Materials Sustainable Materials •  Australian Made Size Inclusive • Resale or Buyback Scheme • Organic Fair Trade Rentals •  LGBTIQA+ Owned Socially Responsible Packaging Initiatives • Climate Neutral Preloved or Vintage • First Nations Women-Led or Owned Gender Neutral • 

LGBTIQA+ Owned • Socially Responsible Packaging Initiatives • Climate Neutral Preloved or Vintage • First Nations Women-Led or Owned Gender Neutral • Handmade  Vegan Recycled Materials Upcycled Materials Sustainable Materials • Australian Made Size Inclusive • Resale or Buyback Scheme • Organic Fair Trade • Rentals •  

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