The Stitch Up – A Few of Our Favourite Me-Made May Makes
- Words by Peppermint
If you’ve read our recent interview with Zoe Edwards, the marvellous founder of Me-Made May, you’ll know that the beloved online challenge is so much more than a simple celebration of home sewing – though it contains plenty of that. It’s about improving your relationship with your handmade wardrobe – thinking about what you like to wear so you can make more mindful makes.
That’s why we are always so chuffed to see our free Peppermint patterns popping up in people’s Me-Made May posts. When we design our patterns for each issue, we consider a lot of factors. We want them to be different and unique, we want them to be stylish (whatever that means), we want them to be adaptable and adjustable to sewists’ spectacular creative imaginations, but above all, we want them to be wearable – comfortable, functional pieces that you’ll make and wear again and again and again.
So in order to shine a spotlight on some of the brilliant Peppermint sewists out there, we’ve put together a little roundup of a few of our favourite #MeMadeMay2022 posts we’ve spotted featuring Peppermint patterns. If you want to show off your sensational sewing be sure to tag us in your makes and you might see yourself in The Stitch Up in months to come!
EARTH TONE EXCELLENCE
We are digging these dusty hues! @Dawn_Sewing has us swooning with her gorgeous terracotta linen Peppermint Wrap Skirt, while @SerSewsALott looks like a dream in olive green and cream in her upcycled fabric Peppermint Peplum Top.
PASTEL PUNKS
We can also appreciate a pastel moment. @CrookedPins is looking Pretty in Pink in her double gauze Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit, while @Ainsley.Sews is crocodile rocking in her Nerida Hansen x Holli Zollinger pattern-blocked Peppermint Wide-Leg Pants.
WRAPTASTIC
A special double feature has to go to @ValeRBarrionuevo_ and her multitude of wonderful Peppermint Wrap Skirts of different lengths and lovely colours which she wears with such casual cool.
TERRIFIC TWO PIECES
We’re riding the wave of love that comes from seeing @Trish.Stitch’s gloriously inventive, colour-blocked makes including this winningly wavy Peppermint Loungewear Set. And @Sewrcery’s marvellous, monochromatic, matching two-piece set shows more outside-the-box thinking with the innovative way she styled her Peppermint Wrap Top.
INNOVATION STATION
The incredibly clever @Laura.Wolfgang not only transformed the Peppermint Jumpsuit into a crop top (in a lovely hemp/cotton denim) she also made it reversible, nabbing two me-made outfits for the work of one! Now that’s what we call sewing!
PATTERN CLASHING PERFECTION
Here at Peppermint we love a bold print fabric. @Kali.Makes gets double points for combining two colourful prints with two Peppermint patterns – a trusty Wrap Skirt and a Wide Strap Maxi Dress transformed into a top! Not to be outdone, @ForAllLove is giving us glorious tropical extravagance in her tiered dress hack of the Peppermint Paddington Top.
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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 😂
#PeppermintWaratahWrapDress #PeppermintPatterns #SewingPattern #WrapDress #WrapDressPattern
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! 🪡🎨✂️
#PeppermintMagazine #MeMadeGifts #DIYs #EasyWins
