Grab the Popcorn: Here are 11 Films to Inspire Your Sewing

Sewing is an act of creation, transformation and art – communicating and defining your personal identity to others, and yourself. Damn… that’s some powerful stuff....

So Many Fabric Choices, So Little Time: Have You Made the Peppermint Paddington Top?

Just like Anne of Green Gables before us, we have a powerful longing for puffy sleeves. Luckily our desire has been sated, for now, by...

Sleeve It All to Me: How to Extend the Sleeves of Your Peppermint Paddington Top

So you’ve made one Peppermint Paddington Top and you’re itching to make another, right...

Collar Your World with This Super Simple Detachable Collar Tutorial

If you’ve paid any attention to the fashion world lately, you’ll have seen that the collar is big news...

Hanging by a Thread? Here’s How to Make an Upcycled Tassel

Are you an embroiderer, knitter, weaver or crocheter? Do you work with wool, yarn, floss or thread of any kind...

Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Paddington Top

Start your (sewing machine) engines, our latest free pattern, the Peppermint Paddington Top, has landed! It’s a bold blouse pattern with puff sleeves that bring...

Natural Dyeing Tips for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started

Part experiment, part craft activity, the magical process of natural dyeing is a fun way to freshen up old wardrobe faves and reconnect with nature...

Just Keep Growing – How to Make Your Very Own DIY Fabric Planters

We’re not the first to sing the praises of plants, nor the benefits of getting crafty with your hands, but hear this stitchy pals: sewing...

10 of the Best Sewing Podcasts so You Never Have to Sew Alone

As anyone creating their own handmade wardrobe can attest, sewing at home can be a largely solitary activity. Of course, stitching away in the sweet...

Me Made May: Origins, Pledge Inspo and a Peppermint Challenge

It’s May stitchy friends! And you know what that means… Me Made May! What is Me Made May you ask? In its essence, it’s a...

Add to Cart: The Indie Local Fabric Stores You Need to Know

Once you set out on the journey of sewing your own clothes, it’s no secret you’ll soon develop a penchant for pretty fabrics. Whether you’re...

Meet the Patternmaker Behind the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit

If you’re looking for the perfect throw-on-and-look-cool outfit, we reckon our latest free pattern – the Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit – does just the trick. This...