The Stitch Up – Some of Our Favourite July Makes Out and About
- Words by Peppermint
top image A STRIKING PEPPERMINT PADDINGTON TOP AND PEPPERMINT POCKET SKIRT COMBO BY @WONKYSEAM
There is no greater joy to us than spotting a brilliantly made Peppermint pattern in the wild. We are the naturalists with our binoculars trained on the safari of creative talent and you are the beautiful giraffes and zebras and lions. Except none of you are eating each other. We hope!
We’re not giving up on this metaphor. In the great circle of life that is the Peppermint sewing community, we want to hold some of you aloft on Pride Rock like baby Simba to receive the adulation and admiration you deserve. So we’ve put together a roundup of some of the 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!
SUMMERTIME RADNESS
We are shivering our way through wintertime here at Peppermint HQ but out there across the world, some of you are soaking up the sun in your Peppermint Spring Shorts! In Norway, @ByMillaMutten has paired her botanical print shorts with a Bathurst Top, while in Germany @LucieStegnerSewing’s ra-ra-red shorts go with her matching VikiSews crop.
PINNY POWER
Black and white feel so right when paired with the Peppermint Milton Pinafore. @Karenjjo looks cute as a calf in her cow print and @Atelier_Toile (whose previous Chanel-inspired Milton-make is well worth checking out) has knocked our socks off again with her monochromatic floral dress hack of the pinny.
FANCY PANTS
The Peppermint Wide-Leg Pants are a true-blue, TNT pattern, and they pack an absolute punch when made with a bold colourful print. From @ForAllLove’s blooming beauties, @Bitch_CanStitch’s colourful checks, to @Alana.Yang’s powerful pickles, these pants kick butt!
MAXIMUM POWER
The vast variety of looks made from the same pattern is such a joy to see. Two Peppermint Wide-Strap Maxis from opposite ends of the style spectrum caught our eye – @Sew.Chelle‘s sleek monochromatic make and @Spetzie’s maximalist, quilted scrap spectacular!
MATCHY MATCHY
The Peppermint Ruffle-Sleeve Top and the Peppermint Spring Shorts: two great tastes that taste great together? It would seem so, as both @Sewcrastination and @The.TipsySewists have paired them to make some terrifically comfy-looking matching sets!
MODEL À LA MODE
Check out these two classy makes of some classic patterns in timeless neutral linens. But we must admit we paired @PomPontricot’s Ruffle-Sleeve Top and @EmilyLightly‘s Everyday Dress together because of their matching model poses. Photogenic perfection, ladies!
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“In the 1940’s, Norwegians made and wore red pointed hats with a tassel as a form of visual protest against Nazi occupation of their country. Within two years, the Nazis made these protest hats illegal and punishable by law to wear, make, or distribute. As purveyors of traditional craft, we felt it appropriate to revisit this design.”
Crafters have often been at the heart of many protest movements, often serving as a powerful means of political expression. @NeedleAndSkein, a yarn store in Minnesota, are helping to mobilise the craftivists of the world with a ‘Melt The Ice’ knitting pattern created by @Yarn_Cult (with a crochet pattern too), as a way of peaceful protest.
The proceeds from the $5 pattern will go to local immigrant aid organisations – or you can donate without buying the pattern.
Raise those needles, folks – art and craft can change the world. 🧶
Link in bio for the pattern.
Images: @Gather_Fiber @NeedleAndSkein @a2ina2 @KyraGiggles Sandi.204 @WhatTracyMakes AllieKnitsAway Auntabwi2
#MeltTheIce #Craftivism #Knitting #CraftForChange
TWO WEEKS TO GO! 🤩
"The most important shift is moving from volume-led buying to value-led curation – choosing fewer, better products with strong ethics, considered production and meaningful stories. Retailers have real influence here: what you buy signals what you stand for. At Life Instyle, this means using the event to discover and invest in small-scale, planet-considerate brands that align with your values and your customer’s conscience. Consumers don’t need more things; they need better things, and retailers play a key role in selecting, contextualising, and championing why those products matter."
Only two more weeks until @Life_Instyle – Australia`s leading boutique retail trade show. If you own a store, don`t miss this event! Connect with designers, source exquisite – and mindful – products, and see firsthand why this is Australia’s go-to trade show for creatives and retailers alike. And it`s free! ✨️
Life Instyle – Sydney/Eora Country
14-17 February 2026
ICC, Darling Harbour
Photos: @Samsette
#LifeInstyle #SustainableShopping #SustainableShop #RetailTradeEvent
Calling all sewists! 📞
Have you made the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress yet? Call *1800 I NEED THIS NOW to get making!
This gorgeous green number was modelled (and made) by the fabulous Lisa of @Tricky.Pockets 🙌🏼
If you need a nudge, @ePrintOnline are offering Peppermint sewists a huge 🌟 30% off ALL A0 printing 🌟 when you purchase the Special Release Waratah Wrap Dress pattern – how generous is that?!
Head to the link in bio now 📞
*Not a real number in case that wasn`t clear 😂
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8 Things to Know About January 26 - from @ClothingTheGaps:
Before you celebrate, take the time to learn the truth. January 26 is not a day of unity it’s a Day of Mourning and Survival for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
It marks the beginning of invasion, dispossession, and ongoing colonial violence. It’s time for truth-telling, not whitewashed history.
Stand in solidarity. Learn. Reflect. Act.
✊🏽 Blog written by Yorta Yorta woman Taneshia Atkinson.
🔗 Link in bio of @ClothingTheGaps to read the full blog
#ChangeTheDate #InvasionDay #SurvivalDay #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #ClothingTheGaps
As the world careens towards AI seeping into our feeds, finds and even friend-zones, it`s becoming increasingly hard to ignore.
We just wanted to say that here at Peppermint, we are choosing to not print or publish AI-generated art, photos, words, videos or content.
Merriam-Webster’s human editors chose `slop` as the 2025 Word of the Year – they define it as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.” The problem is, as AI increases in quality, it`s becoming more and more difficult to ascertain what`s real and what`s not.
Let`s be clear here, AI absolutely has its place in science, in climate modelling, in medical breakthroughs, in many places... but not in replacing the work of artists, writers and creatives.
Can we guarantee that everything we publish is AI-free? Honestly, not really. We know we are not using it to create content, but we are also relying on the artists, makers and contributors we work with, as well as our advertisers, to supply imagery, artwork or words created by humans. AI features are also creeping into programs and apps too, making it difficult to navigate. But we will do our best to avoid it and make a stand for the artists and creatives who have had their work stolen and used to train AI machines, and those who are now losing work as they are replaced by this energy-sapping, environment-destroying magic wand.
Could using it help our productivity and bottom line? Sure. And as a small business in a difficult landscape, that`s a hard one to turn down. We know other publishers who use AI to write stories, create recipes, produce photo shoots... but this one is important to us.
`Touch grass` was also a Merriam-Webster Word of the Year. We`ll happily stick with that as a theme, thanks very much. 🌿
If your fingers are twitching for some crafting, take a peep at this massive list of marvellous makes that can be whipped up in a flash, put together by our Sewing Manager Laura. Ok yes, it was originally a roundup we created for easy Christmas gifts, but now it can be your blueprint for easy craft wins to go on your 2026 making must-do list!
If money and time are slim for you right now – as they are for many of us – these 22 projects will help you avoid the chaos and consumerism of the malls, scratch that creative itch and produce a fun me-made make that won’t break the bank.
Link in bio! 🪡🎨✂️
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