A Stitch in Time: What Historical Sewists Can Teach Us About Slow Fashion

They say those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it. And while those who do learn history are largely doomed to repeat interesting...

The Skye’s the Limit: Have You Made the Peppermint Skye Shorts?

Tired of having to choose between the breezy drama of swishy flowing skirts and the sensible practicality of shorts? Suffer no more! Collaborating with brilliant...

Add a #MeMade Touch to Any Outfit with These Sweet Bag Patterns

Once you start sewing, there’s a very pleasing thought that starts popping up in your head with increasing regularity – “I could make that.” It...

Stick a Pin in It: Here’s Some Peppermint Milton Pinafore Inspo

From schoolgirl to sophisticate, from cottage-core to Parisian city slicker, we are obsessed with the sheer versatility of the Peppermint Milton Pinafore, created in collaboration...

A Few of Our Fave Sewists Tell Us Their New Year’s Re-Sew-Lutions!

Have you set yourself any sewing goals for 2022? Perhaps this is the year you conquer knits, expand into pattern drafting or just tackle your...

Let the Good Times Roll: Scrunch or Fold Your Way Through These Toilet Roll DIYs

Ah, the humble core of the toilet roll. Crisp cardboard, sturdy in shape, convenient in size and abundant in houses. Is it any wonder that...

Thanks, It Has… How to Add In-Seam Pockets to a Dress

Is there anything better than receiving a compliment from a friend about a new dress and replying, “Thanks, it has pockets”? Maybe only...

Play All Day: Our Favourite Hacks of the Peppermint Playsuit Pattern

It’s summer time! At least in the southern hemisphere anyways. While those of you in the north may be shivering your ways through a winter...

Christmas Countdown: How to Craft Your Very Own Advent Calendar

Countdown to Christmas and craft yourself a soon-to-be treasured family heirloom with the Peppermint Christmas Tree Advent Calendar!

Sleigh Your Christmas Party Dress Game with These Festive Frock Patterns

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…. Which, for anyone old enough to be disillusioned about the existence of the Big Jolly Man, means...

Have Yourself a Crafty Little Christmas This Year…

Saying Christmas has become an over-commercialised holiday is a bit like saying water is wet or global warming is a serious concern that requires immediate...

“Where Were the People I Recognised as Sewists?”: Meet the Patternmaker

Sunny days are here to stay with our latest free pattern – the Peppermint Skye Shorts – a dashing pair of swinging swing shorts. This...