Nice Rack! One of Our Favourite Kiwi Brands Has Officially Crossed the Ditch
At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression...
Read moreSearch Results for: the stitch up
More from Peppermint
Ahoy Sewists! Set Sail on This Ocean of Sewing Notions
Whether building up your stash or treating yourself to a sneaky splurge, it can be tempting to blow...
Read more
People, Place and Process: The Future Looks Bright for Fashion Down Under
As any conscious consumer will tell you, what we wear matters. Our clothing and shopping choices...
Read more
Peppermint Party – Celebrate 60 Issues, Friday 1 December 2023
SOLD OUT!
Want to know what it was like? Read all about it here!
As another huge year draws to a close, the Peppermint team is ready to celebrate and raise a toast – to the changemakers we’ve met, the sewing projects we’ve made, to every amazing business we’ve collaborated with, to our milestone sixtieth issue and, most importantly, to YOU, our beloved Peppermint community! Join us for an evening of stitching, shopping and merrymaking on Friday 1 December at The Nest Creative in West End. Enjoy delicious gluten-free No-Do donuts, light snacks from Neighbour Providore Milton, wine from Yalumba’s 100% Certified Organic collection, Yalumba Gen, delicious sparkling water (infused with wonderfully wonky fruits) from DASH and icy cold iced coffee cans from our favourite caffeine purveyors Allpress Espresso. Pep up for a night packed full of good times!- Check out issues of Peppermint past (all 60 of them!) and grab Issue 60 and other Pep goodies at exclusive party prices!
- Watch our friends from Echidna Sewing in a live embroidery demonstration with the Brother PR1X Embroidery Machine.
- Pose up a storm with our signature selfie wall!
- Wear your best handmade ‘fit and strut your stuff in our much-loved Peppermint Me-Made Parade.
- Start your Christmas shopping early with The Nest Mini Market from 7pm! The talented artists and makers who call The Nest their creative home will open up their cute cubes so you can shop their wares, chat with them about their practice and take in all the arty goodness.
- Cross your fingers and go in with a chance to win one of our amazing lucky door prizes from Echidna Sewing, Obus, Remi Beauty, Allpress, The Somewhere Co. and other Peppermint goodies!
DATE: Friday 1 December TIME: 6pm – 9.30pm LOCATION: The Nest Creative, 31 Ferry Road, West End PARKING AND TRANSPORT: Two hour ticketed parking available at Montague Markets. Street parking available on Ferry Road and surrounding areas. Public transport options are also available, with buses stopping on Montague Road! TICKETS: $40
Your ticket gets you...
Grab your ticket NOW! Coming solo? Our events are made for finding your people, so don’t be afraid to grab your ticket now! This is an 18+ event for ticket holders. Questions? We want to help! Email us at hello@peppermintmag.com!
Peppermint Party is presented with the help of our sponsor Echidna Sewing!
- A 3.5-hour drinks package that includes wine from Yalumba’s 100% Certified Organic collection Yalumba Gen, iced coffee cans from Allpress, plus other drinks!
- Snacks from NoDo and Neighbour Providore Milton (with options for guests with dietary requirements).
- Your very own Peppermint Party Bag – filled with goodies from some of our lovely friends, including Lük Beautifood, The Selvedge Society, Echidna Sewing, Allpress and Honest Gum!
Grab your ticket NOW! Coming solo? Our events are made for finding your people, so don’t be afraid to grab your ticket now! This is an 18+ event for ticket holders. Questions? We want to help! Email us at hello@peppermintmag.com!
Peppermint Party is presented with the help of our sponsor Echidna Sewing!
Sew Organised with Peppermint
To our beloved sewing community…
We see you, we love you, we really like that outfit you’re wearing (did you make it?). You truly light up the Peppermint world. And that’s why we’ve made something special, just for you! Introducing, Sew Organised – your very own Peppermint sewing journal! Printed here in Australia on recycled paper, SO has got space for everything – your measurements, swatches, sketches, ideas, projects and scribbles! Whether you keep her pristine in your sewing room or chuck her in your #MeMade tote for daily adventures, we’ve designed SO to be your constant companion when it comes to planning, organising and reflecting on your sewing practice.Here’s the go with SO:
- Printed in Australia on responsibly sourced and recycled paper.
- 72 pages total, 100gsm.
- Four pages for recording measurements.
- Four pages to thoroughly record your current fabric stash (and maybe plan for future purchases!).
- 48 project pages (that’s 24 makes!) with spots to note your notions, give a nod to your mods, track your project progress and reflect on your make!
- An exclusive Peppermint Sewing Glossary (written by our very own Sewing Content Manager Bonnie Liston) to help you untangle confusing sewing terminology.
- Dedicated bullet-journal doodle pages throughout so you can brainstorm and scribble to your heart’s content, plus enjoy inspirational quotes celebrating that sewing life!
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your own copy of Sew Organised with Peppermint now (or buy one for the stitchy love in your life) and prepare to be the most sorted-out sewist around! Read more
Step Out in Style with These Inspirational Peppermint Rozelle Slip Dresses
We’re still reeling from the glory of the Peppermint Rozelle Slip, our slinky sewing pattern collaboration with Stitched for Good’s Annie Robinson. This beauty balances sweetness,...
Read more
Cut Above the Rest: A Long List of Peppermint DIY Projects
If you find yourself with a little bit of spare time and no idea how to fill it, keep those idle hands from the devil’s...
Read more
Could a Sewing Retreat be the Answer to Reignite your Sew-Jo?
Is your sewing practice in a bit of a rut? Are you afraid that any more time spent inside your dank and airless sewing dungeon is going...
Read more
Nice Rack! First Nations Label Magpie Goose Is Opening a Flagship Store
At the risk of stating the obvious, the clothes we wear matter. And not just in the sense of sartorial splendour and self-expression...
Read more
Sewing School: Say Bonjour to the Peppermint Belle Shirt
Time to get shirty, stitchy pals! Say bonjour to our latest pattern, the beautiful Peppermint Belle Shirt....
Read more
Issue 59
$5 FLAT-RATE SHIPPING AUSTRALIA-WIDE!
Click here to buy the digital issue.
FREE PRINTED PATTERN WITH THIS ISSUE! Time to get shirty, stitchy pals! Say bonjour to our latest pattern, the beautiful Peppermint Belle Shirt. Made in collaboration with Modern Sewing Co’s marvellous Hetty Adams, this beauty offers a twist on traditional shirting tropes with striking details such as a wide placket, straight point collar and bell sleeves. With clean, clever construction, she’s a dream to sew and a joy to wear whether you whip one up in monochromatic linen, or rock a bold print and make a statement shirt – or dress! The opportunities are endless. Receive the Belle Shirt printed pattern for FREE – only with Issue 59! IN THIS ISSUE The Peppermint Belle Shirt (included as a print-out!) Reclaiming beauty through First Nations wisdom with Sasha Kutabah Sarago The life-affirming joy of community choir Forage for flowers with cover artist Emma Morgan Step into the colourful reality of surface pattern design On the road to greener cities Rage against the machine – the rise of artificial intelligence Learning to sew on your own terms In safe hands - what do practical safe spaces look like? What a drag… hazard a guess as to the world’s most littered plastic Gary Bigeni lives life in glorious technicolour Ikuntji Artists is bringing wearable art to the world Level up your brown bag with a lunch-ready DIY Lessons in longevity from secondhand fashion Inside First Nations-owned store Kinya Lerrk and Co The wilderness wonderland of Kangaroo Island A no-fuss garden bread recipe perfect for spring……….
Never miss an issue! Click here to subscribe.
Read more