Cool quilting! See the Viola Quilted Jacket as made by three sensational sewists…
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Have you made the Viola Quilted Jacket yet? This pattern hits the sweet spot for both established sewists keen to learn a new skill (quilting!), and quilters looking to try their hand at garment-making.
This quilted cutie has it all: a cropped length for easy layering, a grown-on collar and bound seams for keeping things classy, and long sleeves you can turn back to reveal a flash of your lining fabric. Oh, and did we mention pockets? Perfect to keep your mitts toasty! Sew it true to size for the perfect transseasonal weight or size it up to fit a chunky knit underneath when things get frosty – the Viola Quilted Jacket has you covered.
This much-loved pattern was made in collaboration with our friends at Two Green Zebras who are the exclusive Australian distributor of Liberty Fabrics (via Regent Street Fabrics)– bringing these iconic prints to local makers who love a little luxury in their me-mades. An Australian Fabric Wholesaler founded by Chris Roche and Fiona Mason, Two Green Zebras brings together many years of experience in the craft and textile industries. Inspired by their two sons and a love of creativity, Fiona and Chris offer a fresh, boutique approach to sourcing unique, premium fabrics, with a strong focus on creative excellence and exceptional service.
Fiona told us why she loves the Viola: “It‘s such a versatile pattern, depending on the fabrics you use! Whether you’re wanting to create something light for those cooler spring / summer evenings or the perfect toasty jacket for winter days, you can create so many different variations.” Fiona also gave us her expert advice on fabrics for this make, suggesting “for a lighter Viola Jacket, a gorgeous Liberty Tana Lawn™ would make a super soft and luxurious jacket (check out the original!) or even a light weight Lyocell Denim would create a fresh modern look without the structure of a traditional denim. For a more wintery Viola, you could use anything from a traditional quilting cotton, cotton duck or even a corduroy – these would create a more structured look and keep you nice and toasty. You could also totally change up the look and feel of your viola jacket with your choice of batting!”
THE TWO GREEN ZEBRAS TEAM!
We teamed up to give three sensational sewists their pick of Liberty fabric to make their own version of the Viola, and girl, did they deliver. Ready to make your own? Grab the Viola Quilted Jacket pattern here!
ALICE VEIVERS OF ALICE NIGHTINGALE
“Oh it’s LOVE ❤️ I had the absolute pleasure of making a Peppermint Viola Jacket using loooovely Liberty cotton from Two Green Zebras last week! What an absolute joy, I just had to show you the whole process! If you’re ready to make your own, head to the Peppermint website and check out their patterns.
👌🏻 Corduroy from @TheNestCommunity and wadding from @Kaelas_Patch ✂️”
BIRD L of @BIRDY_SEW_OBSESSED
“I started this jacket two weeks ago and finished it early this week. There was a lot of hand sewing and brain work to make it reversible, but it’s done and I love it. Peppermint asked me if I wanted to try their new pattern, they will also be providing the fabric for the outer shell. They had me in the first sentence but when they mentioned Liberty fabric… I couldn’t fire up my printer and sharpen my scissors fast enough.
I picked this fabric because I used to grow orchids and I thought the colours would work well with my existing wardrobe. I made a good choice I reckon.
Pattern: #PeppermintViolaQuiltedJacket from @PeppermintMagazine in size E-H. I only shortened the sleeves by 4cm.
I made the jacket reversible by making two outer shells and then sewing them together. There’s a lot of extra steps that went into it so I will save it as a highlighted story if anyone is interested.
Fabric: Liberty London quilting cotton from @2GreenZebras. This is the first time I’ve used LL fabric and I can see why people rave about it.
Cotton linen mustard fabric and batting is from my personal stash.”
KIMZ SEWING AND PATCHWORK CENTRE – @KIMZSEW
“‘The Viola Quilted Jacket’ by @PeppermintMagazine, using the beautiful Liberty Tana Lawn supplied by @2GreenZebras.
@KimzSew is a stockist of the Liberty Tana Lawn and the @Devonstone_Collection Solids used for the lining.
Our beautiful, amazing talented @Hayley_Mcjenno whipped this jacket up in no time. Such a good, easy pattern to follow!”
READY TO MAKE YOUR OWN? GRAB THE VIOLA QUILTED JACKET PATTERN HERE!
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TOGETHER WE STITCH RETURNS! 🪡✨
Ditch the dishes. Clear your cutting table. Pop the kettle on. Because Together We Stitch is back from 15 to 22 March for seven joy-filled days of sewing, learning and reveling in the joy of shared community, no matter where you are in the world!
Hosted by Megan from @SewAndTell.Co, this global online sewing event brings thousands of makers together for a week of practical know-how, confidence boosts and those “why didn’t I know this sooner?!” moments.
This year’s line-up is packed with masterclasses and practical inspiration, like:
🪡 Simple knit finishing tricks to make your garments look store-bought by @SewAndTell.Co’s Megan Linley
🪡 Troubleshooting your sewing machine by Jenni Miller from @LetsGetSewingNow
🪡 Hands-on pattern adjustments for sway back from @GinaReneeDesigns
🪡 An interview with Brandon Hayden from @HappilyDressed about building a garment around the fabric you love
🪡 Iron Care 101 by @MicheleMuska
🪡 Kate Boyle from @MindMovementHealth shares posture tips and exercises to help prevent sewing aches and pains
🪡 An easy jeans-to-skirt upcycle project from @LaCreativeMama’s Victoria Martinez Azaro
🪡 DIY custom fabrics and creative craft-room upgrades by Stephanie Young from @So_Stephanie_Says
🪡 Plus choosing prints with intention, making your dream wardrobe a reality, and meeting the creator of Project & Cut, Clinton Blackmore to talk all things PDF pattern future
Together We Stitch is all about expert-led sessions, creative demos, practical tips you can take straight to your sewing table, and a community that celebrates every win along the way. Join live or catch the replays when it suits you.
Head to togetherwestitch.com or hit the link in bio to save your seat. 🪡
#TogetherWeStitch #SewingExpo #SewingInspo #MeMade #SewingCommunity #SewistsOfInstagram
Coffee begins long before your morning cuppa! ☕️
2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer, led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the @UnitedNations. It’s a global spotlight with a practical purpose: to recognise women’s indispensable roles across agrifood systems, and to push for the changes that still haven’t arrived evenly, like equal access to land, finance, training, technology and decision-making.
Into that bigger picture steps Elizabeth Duna, a coffee farmer from Papua New Guinea and the chairwoman of the Keto-Tapasi Progress Association. Elizabeth is also the only female chairperson across the @FairtradeANZ cooperative network in the Pacific, overseeing farmers across the association and helping ensure Fairtrade standards are met.
We had the privilege of chatting to Elizabeth (just in time for International Woman’s Day this Sunday, too!) about what’s been growing and changing within her cooperative, what ‘fair trade’ means to her, and the hopes that manifest in a ‘simple’ bag of coffee beans.
Link in bio ☕️
#FairTrade #FairTradeCoffee #InternationalWomensDay
DIFFICULT ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
The collab we needed for International Women`s Day… and every day!
From @DangerousFemales:
"Hands up if you’ve ever been called difficult behind your back, to your face, or by an Australian Prime Minister during a Q&A?
DIFFICULT by Grace Tame, in her own handwriting is… one word: ICONIC!
100% of profits from our tees are donated, 100% of the time. Funds from this @TamePunk tee will go to @BerylWomen_inc, a First Nations led women’s refuge in the ACT.
Kinda ironic, don’t ya think?
Supporting an org in the parliament state with words from a politician for Australia’s longest running and underfunded women’s refuge.
Thank you @TamePunk for being difficult." 🫶🙌
Link in bio to get behind this tee!
#InternationalWomensDay #DangerousFemales #GraceTame #Difficult
NEW PATTERN ALERT 🎉
She’s giving comfort, she’s giving style, she’s giving palate-cleansing sewing. There’s nothing quite like an easy breezy dress that’s not only a dream to wear but a delight to sew, and the NEW Peppermint Myrtle Shift Dress delivers!
Cute, classic and cool with a touch of retro: the Myrtle Shift Dress is a beginner-friendly make with sleek lines and elegant curves. Bust darts are in play for shaping and spacious pockets to hold all your treasures. Top-stitching detail around the neck and armholes invites creative contrast threads and the keyhole loop closure at the back neck begs for a feature button (or a tie closure!).
Myrtle cuts above the knee with options to customise the length. Don’t think she’s reserved for hot weather either: try a heavier-weight fabric to turn your Myrtle into a pinafore-style garment for layering.
For our fabrics we chose two from @Karmme_Apparel – the bold Rottnest Stripes in a lightweight, soft-drape cotton, and the quality linen in the handpainted Mexico Collection. Karmme also stocks darling tassels so we popped a hot pink one on as a closure!
The love child of Imby Langenbach, Karmme Apparel (fittingly pronounced ‘calm’), is a haven of boho apparel sewing patterns alongside complementary fabrics steeped in tradition with modern iterations from Jaipur, India. Hand block-printed and digitally printed soft cottons produced by Indian artisans showcase rich colours and designs from Imby’s travels, perfect for showing off me-made masterpieces.
Our dresses were superbly stitched by our sewing manager @Laura_The_Maker, and modelled magnificently by Shannon @Pins_And_Tonic and Serah @SerahSews. And that perfect pink wall was courtesy of the good folk at @ShareTheDignityAustralia, an organisation that aims to bring dignity to women, girls and those who menstruate who are experiencing homelessness, domestic violence and period poverty.
Get making the Myrtle – the only question is, can you stop at just one?
Link in bio 🪡
Photos: @KelleySheenan
Sewist: @Laura_The_Maker
Patternmaker: @GarmentaApparel
Models: @SerahSews and @Pins_And_Tonic
Fabric: @Karmme_Apparel
#PeppermintMyrtleShiftDress #PeppermintPatterns
Connection 🫶🏻
Such great ideas from @GrowWithColby:
“A common theme I noticed in 2025:
Everyone is craving more connection.
Use these friend nights to make it happen in 2026.
Send this to the people you want to do these with.”
#Connection #Friends #Community
No bull - these pants are the cat`s (or cow`s) pyjamas...
Jenny from @RhubarbSundays:
And they are done! My @PeppermintMagazine #PeppermintFernPleatedPants made using a gorgeous fabric from @IndyBindyFabrics! I absolutely love this fabric! It’s soft and drapes beautifully. And the best thing about it is that, from a distance, it looks like an abstract print and then you look closer and theres a curious bull looking right at you. 🤣🤣 🐄 🐮
Really happy with the end product. They are very comfy! I didn’t make many changes to the pattern. Just a touch more room in the rise and a little bit off the waist. I’ll post some closeups of the details tomorrow when I actually take them off. 🤣 "
Grab the pattern from the link in bio!
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