It’s Quiltin’ Time – The Endless Possibilities of Quilting

As we wander deep into winter in the southern hemisphere, our hearts and wardrobes begin to yearn for the cosy, the cuddly, perhaps...

The Art of Resistance – How Sewing is Stitched into Pride’s History

We may be living through a golden age for vexillographers (flag-makers) as the combination of divisive online discourse...

Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Albion Bouse

No matter the weather, you can roam the moors in style with our latest free pattern, the Peppermint Albion Blouse, a romantic wrap top with...

Sewing School: The Peppermint Albion Blouse Is Here!

Pull out your poetry and get capital-R romantic with our latest free pattern, the Peppermint Albion Blouse. Made in collaboration with Sweden-based patternmaker Vanessa Hansen, the Peppermint...

These Inspiring Makes Will Prove Why You and the Bowen Dress Are Tent to Be

Hang loose and stay cool with our latest free pattern, the beautiful Peppermint Bowen Dress, created in collaboration with crafty Kiwi patternmaker Kim Sisson from...

Inside Colour Queen Katie Kortman’s Technicolour World of Wearable Art

Drawing on her background in fine art and painting, colour queen, textile and (now) fashion designer Katie Kortman...

The Stitch Up – A Few of Our Favourite Me-Made May Makes

If you’ve read our recent interview with Zoe Edwards, the marvellous founder of Me-Made May, you’ll know that the beloved online challenge is so much...

May the Fabric Be With You: Meet the Founder of Me-Made May

Like many sewing movements, Me-Made May had its genesis in personal experience. Created by sewing teacher and writer Zoe Edwards, the month-long celebration of making...

Mamma Mia! Your Ultimate Guide to a Heartfelt, Handmade Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, maybe you’re hesitant to wade into the blatant disposable consumerism of novelty mugs and cheap bath bombs. Maybe...

Let it Zip! Tips and Tricks For Sewing with the Humble Zipper

Today, 29 April, is National Zipper Day in the US – a beloved and, obviously, well-known holiday where we all take a second to think...

It’s a Dog’s Life! Some of Our Fave Sewing Patterns for Pooches

Once you get the handle on sewing things for yourself, you can enter the dangerous and exciting world of sewing things for the ones you...

Take It or Sleeve It With This Fun Peppermint Bowen Dress Sleeve Hack!

Are you totally obsessed with the Peppermint Bowen dress yet? We know we are. It’s simple, it’s comfortable, it’s elegant, it’s swooshy, what more can...