The Stitch Up – Check Out These Awesome August Makes
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above A PEPPERMINT PADDINGTON TOP FROM @MYRIAMSIMARD
Taylor Swift had it right when she sang “August slipped away into a moment in time,” didn’t she stitchy pals? But unlike T-Swizzle, we are still living for the hope of it all – if by that you mean the hope of seeing more of your fabulous makes shared with us across social media. If only she had written enough love songs to encompass how enamoured we are of them… oh well, there’s always the next album.
To celebrate you sewing superstars, we’ve put together a roundup of some of the most marvellous makes we’ve seen this month. If you want to show off your sensational sewing, be sure to tag us in your posts and you might see yourself in The Stitch Up in months to come!
HECKIN’ HACKING
We love to see your crafty minds play with a pattern; these two makes have tickled us pink! @Clara.Makes_ makes an adorable hungry caterpillar in her extended Peppermint Playsuit and @Natasha_Ross10 has crossed the Peppermint Bardon Dress with Friday Pattern Co’s Sagebrush to create a sweet-as summertime dress!
THAT’S A WRAP
The Peppermint Wrap Skirt is a perennial favourite of Peppermint pals and you never stop making great new ones like @DotCardigan’s blue scrap-buster and @Stitch2Stories’ elegant black linen midi.
SET IT OFF
We’re always down for a little matchy-matchy moment like @DragonflySoulDesigns’s tropical two-piece pairing the Peppermint Loungewear Set pants with a Friday Pattern Co Donny Shirt and @Kimdergwand’s juicy viscose crepe set, featuring the Peppermint Spring Shorts.
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NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE
As much as we love a fun print, we also have to give space to two stunning monochrome sets, alike in dignity and vibrant orange hue. @Briana_Sews whipped up a gorgeous vacation Peppermint Samford Set in tangelo orange linen and @DragonflySoulDesigns repeats her Donny Shirt and Peppermint Loungewear Set pants team up, this time as a shorts set made from home-dyed linen!
RING A DING GING
It’s been too long since we celebrated how much we love gingham! Check out @StitchingSal’s fantabulous Peppermint Paddington Top that she transformed into a gathered tier dress and @The.Hemline.Eclectic’s chic-as Peppermint Rosalie Skirt.
TO THE MAX
Strap in to see some Peppermint Wide-Strap Maxi Dresses in their native habitat – being worn by some fabulous humans out and about. We heart @FabricRomance‘s rusty maroon linen-viscose blend and @SarahLealStudio’s bright and poppy cotton-linen number!
SWISH SWISH
Bask in the glory of two beautiful Peppermint Bardon Dresses – one gorgeous green delight from @IntenselyDistracted and a short and swishy dish from @JanaGraceSews. Delightful!
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Putting together our annual Stitch Up brings on all the feels! We feel humbled that you’ve chosen to sew Peppermint patterns, we feel inspired by the versions you’ve created and we feel proud of you.
Where to begin?! As always, there has been a plethora of Peppermint patterns flooding our feeds this year, and we wish we could showcase more than just a handful of magnificent makes from you, our clever community. We encourage you to flip through the me-made items in your wardrobe or scroll through your grid and remind yourself of the beauty you’ve created with your own two hands (and maybe a seam ripper and some choice words). Congratulations to all of us for our creative achievements this year!
We’ve put together some (but absolutely not all) of our favourites from 2025 over on our website. We hope it inspires your next make!
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