The Stitch Up: Take a Peek at These Amazing April Makes
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Sewists unite! It’s one of those wonderful times of year where the whole world is in a transitional season and I gotta say, I feel like it brings us together. Those of us in the southern hemisphere are moving from the warmer to the cooler months and those in the north are doing the opposite, so we’re reaching for similar-length garments and similar-weight fabrics as we walk the line between our retrospective seasons. Whilst we’re united in what we’re wearing, I love how we’re also united in our enthusiasm for what’s to come! It’s an exciting time for us sewists, as we layer up or down our transeasonal pieces and start planning for what new makes are on the cards for the approaching season!
Here’s a little snapshot of the Peppermint sewing patterns some of our community have gravitated towards this April. We bring you The Stitch Up!
Whether you’re headed towards warm weather or cool weather, you know there are a bunch of fabulous sewing patterns to choose from in the Peppermint pattern stash – so have a browse and get making! Don’t forget to show us your sensational sewing by tagging us in your posts on Instagram @peppermintmagazine. You might see yourself in The Stitch Up in months to come!
above @CASSIE.NICOLE.CREATES WITH HER PEPPERMINT WRAP TOP
THAT’S A WRAP
The Peppermint Wrap Top (made in collaboration with @inthefolds) was a popular choice last month and with good reason. A classic shape, easy construction and the perfect pick for this time of year! If you need some wrap top inspo, check out the beautiful work of Cassie @cassie.nicole.creates and Simone @lesrobesdesimone.
Speaking of wrapping up, the Peppermint Robe Jacket pattern (made in collaboration with @common_stitch) is the perfect choice for the warm/cool days we’re enjoying right now. Canada’s Club Tissus has made a classic version in a truly beautiful natural linen and we couldn’t love it more!
NOT A MOMENT TO LOSE
Suzie @suzannemade didn’t waste a minute when we released the Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress (made in collaboration with @sewing.masin) and printed out the pattern within 10 minutes of hearing the news of this pattern launch! And what a jolly good job she did.
PERFECT PINAFORE
Lari @lariidaily has claimed the Peppermint Milton Pinafore (made in collaboration with @just_patterns) to be a dress she’s going to wear every season! Can we take a moment to appreciate her fantastic fitting?! And we love the way she’s styled it with a casual t-shirt. *chef’s kiss
MATCHY-MATCHY
Suna @threadbitchbrighton has used the Peppermint Wrap Skirt (pattern made in collaboration with @inthefolds) as the bottom half of a magnificent matching set! She recommends this skirt to beginner sewists for the easy-to-follow instructions and new skills to master, like sewing darts and French seams.
PULL UP YOUR PANTS
Min @_min_makes is showing us all up by making a wearable toile of the wonderful Peppermint Wide Leg Pants (made in collaboration with @inthefolds). We can’t wait to see the final edit! Meanwhile, Kelsey @worthdrygoods is at the other end of the spectrum and is celebrating her fourth pair of these most excellent pants!
BUSHWALKING BUT MAKE IT FASHION!
Alice @alice_x_wang rolled out her Peppermint Paddington Top (made in collaboration with @frenchnavynow_ ) for a bushwalk. What a gorgeous choice of fabric and we love how she’s extended the length of the sleeves!
THE BELLE OF THE GREEK EASTER CELEBRATIONS!
Robyn @robyn.quilts is making us swoon with her beautiful Peppermint Belle Shirt (made in collaboration with @modern_sewing_co). The fabric choice is perfection and we love that she used 75c buttons from her stash! A wonderful make to don at her family’s Greek Easter celebrations.
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- Bec Bligh
Quick show of hands: who’s opened a water bottle expecting a refreshing sip… and instead been greeted by the unmistakable whiff of uh-oh?
Because for something that follows us everywhere (desk, car, hikes, yoga…), the humble drink bottle is strangely prone to becoming a science experiment. Hard-to-clean corners and gaskets. Mystery smells. Bec Bligh and her husband Tim know it well. A six-month sailing trip along the Queensland coast left them with a lifetime of memories and one stubborn annoyance: mouldy water bottles they couldn’t properly clean.
So they did something about it.
Enter @EverVessel. Thoughtfully designed borosilicate glass and stainless steel bottles that keep things beautifully simple: durable materials, wide openings, easy-to-clean parts and none of the techy gimmicks that tend to age badly. Turns out simplicity, done well, is pretty powerful stuff. (Their many design awards agree!)
And lately they’ve added a little extra delight: the Artist Series, where creatives like Paola Castro, Ben Miners and Martin Thompson transform these everyday companions into tiny travelling artworks. There are more colabs in the works, too: hydration, but make it joyful! 🎨💧
We chatted with Bec about the sailing trip that started it all, the philosophy behind Ever Vessel, and why the most sustainable product is often just the one you keep using.
Tap the link in our bio to read the full conversation. 🚰
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Pull up a chair… there’s room at this table!
For the first time, Feast for Freedom is bringing people together for a spectacular long-table dinner as part of the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.
A Longer Table is exactly what it sounds like: one beautiful shared table inside the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (@Asrc1), piled with generous dishes inspired by this year’s hero cooks, Noha and Nige.
From 6 to 9pm on Wednesday, 25 March, this is what you can expect:
🍽 A three-course shared feast
🍷 Matched drinks
🎶 Live entertainment
✨ A room full of good humans
Your ticket doesn’t just buy you a delicious dinner. It supports the ASRC’s vital work and helps create a fairer future for people seeking asylum.
Seats are limited, and long tables have a way of filling up quickly – head to @MelbFoodAndWine’s website to book now: feastforfreedom.org.au/mfwf
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Sew versatile! 🪡
Another great make from Lisa from @SunnySewsEveryday:
My #PeppermintWaratahWrapDress is finished and I’m so proud of it. It has been designed not to flap open and flash your pants in the wind, so I feel confident it will be a great wheelchair or standing dress in English weather.
#PeppermintPatterns #WrapDress #WrapDressPattern
Frame your face with the Peppermint Bucket Hat!
Stay safe and stylish in the sun with your very own self-sewn and self-drafted wide-brimmed bucket hat. This beginner-friendly sew is perfect for a sunny day. Get out your pencils – this pattern is created using equations and maths!
This DIY project was featured in Issue 53 and now you can access it for the lovely low price of only $5.
Sun-safe chic is always in style. ☀️
Find it via the link in our bio!
Photos: @KelleySheenan
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✨ INSTANT CLASSIC ✨
The Peppermint Myrtle Shift Dress is a beginner-friendly make with a few special details based on the ever-stylish shift shape – the perfect dress you need in your wardrobe right now!
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 our lovely sewing partner @Karmme_Apparel – the bold Rottnest Stripes in a lightweight, soft-drape cotton, and the quality linen in the handpainted Mexico Collection.
Get making the Myrtle – the only question is, can you stop at just one?
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Fabric: @Karmme_Apparel
Sewist: @Laura_The_Maker
Photos: @KelleySheenan
Models: @SerahSews and @Pins_And_Tonic
Location: @ShareTheDignityAustralia
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It’s time to Feast!
Some recipes travel a long way before they land on your table to delight your taste buds. This year’s Feast for Freedom invites us to gather our friends, cook something delectable and raise funds for the incredible work of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (@Asrc1) while we’re at it.
The 2026 Feast features recipes shared by two remarkable cooks: Noha, who brought the flavours of Palestine with her when she arrived in Australia, and Nige, a Sri-Lankan Tamil cook whose journey with food began in the most unexpected of places.
You can host your own Feast up until 30 April – simply register online and get planning! Host a dinner, organise a workplace lunch, or gather your community… However you do it, the idea is simple: cook, connect and celebrate the cultures and stories that shape Australia.
Want to find out more? Head to the link in bio to meet Noha and Nige, learn more about their stories, and discover a delicious recipe to try.
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