Shop That Stash: Tablecloth Upcycles Your Nanna Would Approve Of

If you’re an op-shopper, you know that vintage tablecloths are hotter than a just-filled hot-water bottle. It seems we’re all suckers for the stories, the...

This Inspiring Project Finishes Handmade Pieces Left Behind By Loved Ones

Whether it’s a lovingly half-finished quilt or a treasured needlepoint midway to completion, this worldwide charity aims to ease grief and create community by matching...

Crafternoon Delights! 6 Easy-Peasy, Beginner-Friendly DIY Kits

If you happen to have a little time on your hands, we have just the thing to fill it with: six soul-nurturing projects that will...

Meet Thuy Nguyen, The Patternmaker Behind The Tansey Top

Meet our very first ‘Peppermint Pattern’, the Tansey Top! To bring our vision to life, we worked with renowned fashion educator, designer and consultant Thuy...

How Sewing Surpassses Generations With Needle And Thread

With over 20 years of sewing experience, Annie Stafford created Ford Wardrobe as a place where new sewers can find simple, easy-to-follow patterns that allow...

Dive In! Beautiful Bronte Bathers From Three Of Our Fave Pattern Testers

The Peppermint Bronte Bathers, designed in collaboration with Sharon and Justine Cowie of Swim Style Patterns, have certainly made a splash since they hit the...

Sewing School: The Peppermint Tansey Top Is Here to Win Your Heart

Like a good friend, a warm bath and a camomile tea, the dreamy Peppermint Tansey Top will always be there for you. Market wanders? Impromptu...

Hobbies for Happiness (And the Risks of Mixing Business with Pleasure)

Ever imagined quitting your desk job to spend your days stitching and crafting by a log fire? Tread carefully, my friend, because turning your passion...

Making Waves! Spoonflower’s New Range of Apparel Fabrics

When Spoonflower asked if we’d like to partner with them for the launch of their new apparel fabrics, it was a “Heck yes!” from us....

The Stitch Up: Take a Peek at These Amazing April Makes

Sewists unite! It’s one of those wonderful times of year where the whole world is in a transitional season and I gotta say, I feel...

Sew Little Time: How to Fit Me-Made Projects into a Busy Schedule

Sewing can be a time-consuming hobby, which sometimes makes it feel incompatible with busy modern life. However, with some extra organisation and preparation, you can...

Sewing School: Take A Twirl With The Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress

Get ready to splash into summer with our latest pattern, the spectacular Peppermint Bronte Bathers...