It’s a Dog’s Life! Some of Our Fave Sewing Patterns for Pooches
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Once you get the handle on sewing things for yourself, you can enter the dangerous and exciting world of sewing things for the ones you love. And here at Peppermint HQ (or should we say Puppermint…) there’s nothing we love more than our four-legged friends. So whether you want to coordinate with your canine in sweet little matching outfits or just give them a treat for being such a good boy or gal, we’ve traversed the wild, wild west of the crafternet to round up some of the best dog sewing patterns out there for your special pooch.
So without further awoo, on your barks, get set, sew!
Hot to Trot
Your pup might have a shiny, healthy coat of fur but why not keep them extra cosy with a stylish home-sewn coat to seal the deal. Perhaps your hound would like a snuggly hoodie of the UrbanThreads kind or maybe they howl for a more sophisticated quilted coat like Closet Core’s free pattern!
Thrift Flip
What’s a more heartfelt gesture to man’s best friend than giving them the very shirt off your back? There are some sweet thrift flips out there on how to turn your people clothes (predictable, pedestrian) into doggy clothes (delightful and darling). The Canine Carhartt Coat is a foolproof recipe for transforming any old zip-up jacket into a street smart look for your dog,
image OATY BEAR // image SPOONFLOWER
Bow Wow Wow
Some dogs don’t care to wear clothes, as is their right. But does this bar them from participating in fashion? No way! There are all sorts of ace accessories you can whip up to give your pooch the perfect finishing touch to their look as you strut down the runway on their walkies. Like Spoonflower’s secret to sewing the perfect bandana or their guide to making your dog a dapper little dude with a bodacious bowtie!
Dog Tired
Does your dog love to sleep on top of your sewing supplies? Is every time you lay down some material to try to cut out a pattern a target beam to nap time? Cleverly distract them by making a bunch of your fabric into a dog bed! For the dog who loves a-scrimbling and scrambling amongst the blankets, Lia Griffith presents the Burrow Dog Bed. For the pupper that’s a real sweetie pie, Spoonflower showcases the DIY Doughnut Bed.
Like a Dog to a Bone
It’s a tough life being a dog. No job, no rent, no existential angst, lying in sunbeams and getting head scritches. It’s no wonder they need to unwind with play time. You can also bring the handmade touch to your pooch’s toy box! Make them a big ol’ bone of cartoonishly large proportions or a soft patchwork ball to chase. You can even upcycle old t-shirts into great braided tug toys!
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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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