All Wrapped Up: Our Fave Hacks of This Beloved Peppermint Pattern
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Way back when in the olden days of Issue 43, we released the Peppermint Wrap Top. This simple yet infinitely stylish piece was designed in collaboration with In The Folds and features fancy french-seam-finished sleeves to make you feel sleek and on fleek inside and out. (Do the kids still say on fleek? Well, they did way back when, so hush).
top image @ANTHEA.JACKLIN Β above @TASHA.DAXXΒ // @GYASTI // @LAURELROSECREATIVE
We loved this little pattern and so did you. Itβs still one of our most popular downloads and we have the posts to prove it. Weβre always inspired seeing your makes and nothing makes us happier than seeing your creations in the #PeppermintPatterns tag. So, we thought weβd do a little roundup (or should that be wrap up?) of a few of the incredible wrap tops out there created by the Peppermint sewing community!
Even when we thought this pattern was practically perfect, we were blown away by clever hacks and variations out there β from puffy sleeves to no sleeves, from two-tone to monochrome.Β
above @AURELIEKERNALEGUENΒ // @HOPEFULLYSEWINGSOMETHING // @CRAFTY_ENTHUSIAST
Perhaps youβd forgotten the humble wrap top, or perhaps youβre wearing yours right now. Perhaps it’s a wardrobe staple for its comfort and versatility. Perhaps you were thinking of making another but were wondering how you could spice it up.Β
above @FABRIC_SCRAPSΒ // @ANAISEPRINCE //@DINUSHIII
Whatever your situation, here’s a few tips, tricks and treats from our stitchy pals to spark your sewjo!Β
above @ERINCHARTERΒ //Β @RENATEMAKESTHINGS
HACK #1 || SHORTEN THEM SLEEVES
A simple hack is to shorten the original three-quarter length sleeves to a more summery, casual length.
aboveΒ @THE_LYRISTICH// @DESEWTROPIA // @BISFORBRYANNA
HACK #2 || POOF THEM SLEEVES
Or you could go in the exact other direction and balloon out the sleeves, adding an elasticated wrist band for extra puff and drama.
above @IM_SEW_LAZY // @ROU2AN1_MADEΒ //Β @ART.DANIELLE.MN
HACK #3 || HALF AND HALF IT
The double-sided construction of this piece makes it an easy candidate to combine two different fabrics, be they contrasting colour blocks or clashing patterns to evident electrifying effect.Β
above @NF_MERRITTS//Β @HER.TWO.HANDS //Β @SEWRCERY
HACK #4 || MATCHY MATCHY IT
One advantage of fabric hoarding is the ease of which you can make your own classy co-ord configurations to mix and match. Peep the Wrap Top starring in these magnificently monochrome makes.Β
above @ANNIETHINGISEW // @KRISTENDOYLEHANDMADE
HACK #5 || RUFFLE IT UP
Add a little razzle dazzle by adorning your hems with a ruffle. Simply measure out a long thin rectangle, between one-and-a-half and two times the length of your chosen hem, gather to fit and sew it on!
above @JULIAALLISSONCOSTΒ // @SARBERNIER
NEED EVEN MORE INSPO?
Julia Cost hacked the wrap top into this beautiful dress, hand-embroidered with Hawaiian flora and fauna. And Sarah Bernier didnβt just alter the pattern to include a shortened bodice and sweet flutter sleeves, she took the time to create this beautiful (and educational) graphic to explain her changes!Β
This is just a sample of the ocean of creativity and excellence demonstrated by the Peppermint sewing community. To join in yourself, download the free patternΒ and follow the #PeppermintWrapTop hashtag to see more incredible variations and catch yourself a healthy dose of #sewspo.Β
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Incredible quilted art from Pam Brisse of @Pamdorra:
βJust sharing this intense quilting job, itβs almost done!
All I can think is people are HUNGRY for protest art. And for ICE to get the hell out of our cities. We wonβt give up.β
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Secret pjs all day everyday!
How sweet is this version of our Samford Set pattern - created in collab with Lindsey of @SewToGrow π
From @Claire.Creates.Clothes:
π€π£π’ Colour spot blocking pregnancy friendly set π’π£π€
I wanted some #secretpyjamas that I can wear on the couch when Iβm pregnant and after for breastfeeding, with a top that I can wear out of the house. Welcome the #PeppermintSamfordSet
I made the Samford set top in a size F, one size up from my current bust and itβs the perfect amount of room for my expanding tummy, and will hopefully not be crazy oversized after pregnancy. I used a spotted linen that used to be considered good fabric, blocked with a organic linen sheet that was gifted to me for the sole purpose of being fabric by the lovely @heather_steenholdt
The top came together super quickly and has already had lots of wear - couch, dinner and work βοΈ I even attached the buttons within a week of starting the project, who am I?!
I already had the shorts in the rust linen but never wear them because I donβt like the length or shape at all - they were a pants pattern that I just made shorter. So I cut them to have an inseam of 2.5β and added a 1.5 length ruffle cut at 3β in the contrast spot linen and love them so much more already. Although the shorts will now just be reserved for in house.
Iβve already planned 2 more Samford sets, but will size down to get more post pregnancy wear. And will tackle the pants!
Special thanks to Laura at @peppermintmagazine for sending me the Samford set instructions, you motivated me to put the buttons on before the baby actually arrives! π
Pattern: @PeppermintMagazine Samford set top
Size: F
Fabric: Linens
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