The Stitch Up: These Peppermint Patterns Are Bringing Serious Holiday Cheer
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above @TOOKIETHINGS GETS IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WITH THE PEPPERMINT ADVENT CALENDAR
December has been and almost gone, so it’s time to look back on 2023 and reminisce on all the good things that happened and appreciate them, no matter how small. And truly, no word of a lie, one of the brightest parts, year after year, is seeing the incredible creations you clever crafters spin together from our humble Peppermint patterns.
So before we all hold hands and toast the year that was, we’ve put together a roundup of some of the most marvellous makes we’ve seen this December. 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 next year!
SEWING SISTERS
Is there anything more special than the bond sewing fosters between friends? @_Rubys_Threads_ and two friends shout it from the rooftops as they pose up a storm in their matching Peppermint Bowen Dresses. Ca-ute!
PACK LIGHT
Itinerary? Check. Passport? Check. Suitcase full of Peppermint patterns? Take notes from @SJBveyron who rocked two pairs of Peppermint Loungewear pants on a recent trip to India. Bon voyage!
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DRESS TO IMPRESS
If there was ever a time to get out your best frock, it’d have to be December, right? And we’re swooning over these dreamy dresses by @ThatsSewMonica and @SoSewEmma – cheers to you!
SUMMER LOVIN’
Talk about summer staples! We reckon @Sezzy_Sews has got scrap-busting down pat in this sunshiney Peppermint Peplum Top and how about @Artigana_Creative’s floral fabric choice for the Peppermint Bronte Bathers? Perfection!
WHAT COMES BEFORE PART B?
Part-AYYYYYY! The Peppermint Party to be precise and you know we couldn’t finish up without making mention of all the gorgeous Peppermint patterns we saw swanning around The Nest Creative earlier this month. Read all about the night, and the oh-so-popular Me Made Parade, here if you missed out on the fun.
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Any New Year’s resolutions on your list? We love this from @OtterBeeStitching - “be brave enough to suck at something new”.
There’s no points for perfection, but you’ll get a trophy for trying. If nothing else this year, take the leap and try something new.
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A toast to the old you 🥂
We wholeheartedly love this post from the brilliant @EmilyOnLife:
“2026: Reinvent, burn it down, let it go (whatever it is). Year of the Snake it up. Exercise your boundaries, exercise your body, take one teeny step every day towards a life that feels better to be in.
But don’t you dare shit on your old self while you do it.
Hold yourself with reverence and tenderness and respect, because you got you this far. You did your very best with the information and tools you had at the time. You scraped yourself together, you made it work, you survived what felt impossible to survive: again and again and again.
You are perpetually in the process of becoming, whether you can feel it or not, whether or not you add it to your 2026 to-do list.“
Some very wise words from @Damon.Gameau to take us into 2026 🙌🏼
⭐️ We made it!!! ⭐️
Happy New Year, friends. To those who smashed their goals and achieved their dreams, and to those who are crawling over the finish line hoping to never speak of this year again (and everyone else in between): we made it. However you got here is enough. Be proud.
It’s been a tough year for many of us in small business, so here’s to a better year in 2026. We’re forever grateful for all your support and are jumping for joy to still be here bringing you creativity, kindness and community.
We’re also excited to be leaping into the NY with our special release sewing pattern – the Waratah Wrap Dress!
How great are our fabulous models: @Melt.Stitches, @KatieMakesADress and @Tricky.Pockets - and also our incredible Sewing Manager @Laura_The_Maker! 🙌🏼
Ok 2026: let’s do this. 💪🏼
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