Ready, Set… Sew&Tell 4 is good to go!

Spanning a whopping 236 beautifully designed digital pages, Peppermint’s Sew&Tell Issue 4 isn’t ‘just’ a magazine… It’s a wonderland full of inspiring creators, must-make patterns and enough ‘oh, look at that!’ moments to have you exploring the crafty rabbit hole for weeks (months!) to come. Whether you’re a lifelong maker, a curious beginner or someone who simply loves textiles, storytelling and ‘all things craft and beautiful’, these pages are lovingly put together just for you.

Inside, discover extraordinary makers from around the world, conversations that celebrate the transformative power of creativity and stories that explore sewing as everything from self-expression and cultural connection to activism, repair and everyday joy. You’ll meet our spectacular cover artist, Panamanian-American fibre artist Katrina Sánchez Standfield, who transforms oversized, plush knitted “noodles” into joyful installations exploring comfort, connection and healing, proving textiles can do far more than keep us warm. “I think of my work as building comfort,” says Katrina. “I’m interested in how softness offers protection and creates a sense of safety. Through texture, volume, colour and touch, I’m creating what I think of as an emotional architecture built from fibre.”

Discover artists breathing life into felty creatures and their worlds, designers who celebrate slow design and making, textile makers preserving traditional crafts and ordinary people doing extraordinary things with oodles of imagination. If your happy place involves fabric, thread and the irresistible promise of ‘just one more make!’, you’re in excellent company.

Exciting news: You’ll get our brand-new exclusive Peppermint Wattle Tracksuit sewing pattern FREE with this issue, designed to go from the couch to crunches. And if one free pattern isn’t enough, readers will also receive the Mix It Up Tee pattern from My Handmade Wardrobe, plus SEVEN DIY projects to set you on your crafty way!

The multi-customisable Peppermint Wattle Tracksuit is a two-part pattern featuring a snuggly drop-shoulder hoodie and tapered joggers, both with nifty ribbed details. Where you take the pattern from there is entirely up to you… a crossover or funnel neck hood, two pocket options, matchy-matchy fabrics or minimalistic muted tones – what’ll it be?! A big shout-out to Maaike from Maaidesign for helping us bring this pattern to life! A fabric shop built by a sewist, for sewists, Maaidesign is a one-stop shop for thoughtfully curated fabrics, patterns and sewing supplies.

Of course, there are plenty of practical reasons to dive in, too. This issue is packed with tutorials, DIY projects, sewing tips and creative ideas to keep your hands happily busy, plus a treasure trove of favourite Peppermint sewing projects from the last few years. Make the NEW Betty Bag – which is ONLY available in Sew&Tell! Create a tablecloth top with Sue-Ching Lascelles, upcycled towel projects with Rachel Burke, Alice Nightingale and DIY Daisy, and a detachable collar with Michelle of Rare Patterns. There’s also our beloved Posy Patch Pocket pattern and a lucky pickle project from Cat Rabbit!

Planning a handmade wedding? We’ve got you covered with a spectacular celebration of me-made weddings, filled with real stories (sneak a peek at Bobbi Lockyer’s Mermaid Dress and Alice Veivers’ Festival Wonderland!) and heartfelt ideas come to life. Curious about visible mending, the Japanese concept of ‘Mottainai’, slow fashion or textile art? Pull up a chair! Meet makers who are crafting dissent and evolving culture: we’re looking at you Tal Fitzpatrick and Kate Just, and Native American creatives such as Chelsea Leopold, Agnes Yellow Bear of ReeCreeations and Korina Emmerich. Learn to crochet – and make a potholder – with Amanda Ljunggren! There’s also Yarrenyty Arltere Artists, Kylie and the Machine, Knitato, Cloth Cuts, The Social Outfit, The Nest Community, Mary Walker Textiles, Fleur Woods, Sew To Grow, Karina+Kind and SO many more!⁠

Like everything we create at Peppermint, Sew&Tell celebrates making with intention. It’s about choosing quality over quantity, repairing instead of replacing and championing creativity over perfection. There’s so much beauty in the ‘real’, and we’re all for it. And if you believe that what we make and how we make it, matters, this magazine’s for you.

Best of all, Sew&Tell is completely digital, so you can dip in whenever you need a glimmer of inspiration. Settle in on the couch with a cuppa, bookmark your next sewing project, revisit your favourite interviews, return to it months later when you’re ready to try something new… No expiry date, no pressure!

So thread your needle, clear a little space on the cutting table and settle in. We saved you a seat.

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