The Stitch Up – Get Groovy With These Jubilant June Makes
- Words by Peppermint
above A JOYFUL VALLEY JUMPSUIT FROM @YARNBYJG
Hold us closer Peppermint pals; 2023 is halfway done. Now, the unceasing passage of time can be scary but we like to think of it as more time spent with you and your wonderful creations. As the seasons change, so do your makes ripen and bloom with new styles, fabrics and patterns. And we simply love to see it.
So, to celebrate, we’ve put together a roundup of a few of our favourite Peppermint makes we’ve seen out and about this June. 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!
SIMPLY SAMFORD
Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Show-stopping. What else is there to say about these Peppermint Samford Sets? And they’re both made out of bed sheets?! @Ms.SewGood took her sunshine-yellow Ikea bed sheet on a trip to the Alps while @SelvedgedSews stayed home to slay in her dazzling blue doona cover.
SCRUM-DIDDLY-UMPTIOUS
Can we get some whimsy in here? Thank you, ladies. @Lizzy.And.Bones is bringing the Ms Frizzle rizz with her Peppermint Bardon Dress upcycled from a thrifted quilt cover, and @Lauren.Jade.Makes makes a perfect fairy princess in her colourful Peppermint Wide-Strap Maxi.
SKIRT THE LINE
Some sensational skirts on show! @Made_By_Madeleine.Claire’s cool summertime Peppermint Pocket Skirt is made from Lithuanian linen while @MeasureFabric’s Maria made a rip-roaring Peppermint Rosalie Skirt from their Satin Twill Cheetah fabric.
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MILTON MADNESS
A pair of perfect pinnies using the Peppermint Milton Pinafore! @TaylorSewMadeThat is sailing free in her adorable embroidered chambray while @Sharlene_Handmade_It opts for some fabulous floral linen from Potter and Co.
DREAMY GREENIES
Apologies to Kermit the Frog, but these ladies make being green look very easy! @RepurposefullyClothed turned some thrifted mystery linen into an adorable elastic-waist-hacked Peppermint Playsuit and @Sask.Makes is stunning in a matching set with an Odgen Cami and Peppermint Pocket Skirt (sans pockets).
WILD WILD WEST (END)
Yee haw – check out this couple of cool-as cowboys sporting the Peppermint West End Jacket. @CaitSnyd_Sews is bringing West Coast chic with her pocket-maximising make and we are blown away by @KatieMakesADress’s stunning reversible variation with those gorgeous patchwork hexies and candy-cane stripes! Too cute!
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Between 2000 to 2015, global clothing production doubled... while the duration of garment use decreased by 36%.
We are throwing away clothing at a faster rate than ever before. How can we tackle this problem?
✨️ WEAR
Be an outfit repeater - wear your items of clothing as long as possible. Learn to style your garments in various ways. Loved clothing lasts.
✨️ SHARE
If you really need to move it along, share the love with friends - hold a clothing exchange night! Or organise a timeshare with a friend where you swap a few favourite pieces of fashion. If you really can`t find a new home for it, then donate to an op shop or charity.
✨️ CARE
The care of your clothing – washing, drying and ironing – can account for approx 30% of a garment`s total carbon footprint. Hand wash, line dry, wash in cold water, and only wash when necessary.
✨️ REPAIR
Mending – and making – slows down fast fashion buying habits. Repairing used to be common practice, until disposable fashion took over. Extending the life of clothing by just nine months can reduce carbon, water, and waste footprints by 20–30%. Fixing doesn`t need to just be utilitarian – get creative with visible mending!
*Fact from The United Nations Environment Programme
#PeppermintMagazine #WearShareCareRepair #SustainableFashion
Have you whipped up the Acacia A-Line Skirt yet? 🪡
Accessible to beginner and experienced sewists alike, its classic style makes this skirt a wardrobe staple and a pattern you can happily play on repeat. Curved front pockets and the fun exposed-zip detail at the centre back make this style pop! The Acacia is a blank canvas, awaiting inspiration – add contrast top stitching, trim the pockets with bias binding or even change the length. We’ve chosen the smooth, clean lines that come from facing the waist, with back darts to ensure a neat fit on the hip. *chef’s kiss*
This pattern was made with the support of the lovely folk at @WeftAndWarpFabrics 🫶🏼 The team at Weft and Warp graciously sent three sewists the fabric of their choice to whip up their own Acacia A-Line – the results are super sweet!
Head to our website to see the makes from @The.Sewcialite @HandmadeByCarolyn and @You_CanSew - link in bio!
#PeppermintAcaciaAlineSkirt #PeppermintPatterns #WeftAndWarpFabrics #MeMade
Polka dots for days…
We love this Tansey Top by @_Rubys_Threads_ - the ultimate simple but stylish top you need in your rotation now!
Pattern: #PeppermintTanseyTop
Fabric: Japanese cotton @RawFibre
#MeMade #PeppermintPatterns
How`s your long weekend going? Working hard on your PhD? 🪡✂️🧵
Image from JoellsLeatherWorks on @Etsy
#ProjectsHalfDone #SewingPile #ProjectPile
In case no-one has told you lately, Emma Giacalone says you`re a good egg. (And we happen to agree).
This incredible mini egg embroidered 3D artwork was created by @Emma_Giacalone_Textiles, a textile artist in Gloucestershire, UK.
"When we buy an item of clothing, a label is attached telling us how to look after it to keep it at its very best. My mission is to create little care instructions to help to remind us to lead our happiest life."
INGREDIENTS: Freehand machine embroidered onto 100% cotton, using Egyptian cotton thread, and wool felt backing.
#EasterArt #GoodEgg #TextileArt
No ordinary wrap dress! 💃
Wrap dress wardrobe malfunction? Not with the Peppermint Waratah Wrap Dress pattern! We designed the Waratah to make sure this never happens.
Enjoy a few BTS videos from this super fun shoot. Maybe some inspo for Easter weekend sewing?
MODELS/SEWISTS: @Melt.Stitches, @KatieMakesADress @Tricky.Pockets @Laura_The_Maker
Head to the link in bio for the #PeppermintWaratahWrapDress 🪡
#PeppermintPatterns #SewingPattern #MeMade #WrapDress
