Threads Up! The Latest Issue of Sew&Tell is Available Now
- Words by Peppermint
Bright as a new pin, Sew&Tell Issue 2 is here to delight and inspire you with a fresh dose of stories, ideas and projects from the world of sewing and craft.
We’ve been sitting on pins and needles but the day is finally here – Sew&Tell Issue 2 is OUT NOW! The second edition of our digital magazine about sewing with style, sustainability and substance is filled to the brim with a cavalcade of stories and inspiration from the world of sewing and craft.
Cut from the same cloth as the beloved first issue, Sew&Tell Issue 2 brings together sewing stories and DIYs from the pages of Peppermint with a treasure trove of new content, crafty ideas and projects to inspire and excite you all year long!
First, let’s zoom in on our blooming beautiful cover, created by Slovakian fibre artist Ludmila Gancova. Free-motion stitched using upcycled materials and inspired by her adopted hometown of Wisconsin, Ludmila’s intricate, layered and painterly fabric collages are a reminder that sewing truly is an artform.
The celebration of the #SewingLife continues within Sew&Tell’s tablet-friendly pages! Enjoy stellar stitching stories from the pages of Peppermint; like and sewscribe with interviews from YouTube superstars Rosery Apparel, Half Soybean and Lydia Naomi; fall in love with fabric stories from the iconic Liberty Fabric, Ikuntji Artists and your friendly neighbourhood sewing store; make your denim dreams come true with Deadly Denim; find inspiration for the ultimate sewing space; we share cute as a button bits and bobbins to add to your wishlist; and we put sewing on the silver screen with a roundup of the best stitchy flicks.
Are you a fan of doing it yourself? In Sew&Tell Issue 2, you’ll find a bevvy of crafty, clever projects to get you making. Upgrade your tee game with Hannah Klose from Never Ever Pay Retail; measure twice with no-pattern patterns by Daisy Braid from DIY Daisy; enjoy sweet dreams with upcycled pillow ase tops; knot your way to groovy house decor with a macrame plant hanger from Girls Who Knot; make your own on-trend crossbody bag; stay sun-safe and stylish with a reversible bucket hat; sew-on-the-go with a sweet DIY sewing kit; light up the night and make your own dinner-party candles; and so much more!
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And – wait for it – you’ll also get exclusive access to THREE FREE PDF PATTERNS: the ultimate all-in-one Norman Jumpsuit from Style Arc and the Half Sleeve Dress and Smock Dress from Nerida Hansen. These amazing downloads are only available for a limited time, so get your copy quick smart! Plus there are also TWO FREE KNITTING PATTERNS – the snuggle-worthy Priya Cardigan from Cardigang and the Nordic-chic plaid shawl pattern from Laine Publishing.
Read, plan, dream, cut, sketch, stitch and enjoy – Sew&Tell Issue 2 is here to fill your sewing cup! We hope you love it as much as we’ve loved making it for you.
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“My piece of advice for makers and designers? Run your own race… make sure your key decisions stay anchored in your brand’s core beliefs.”
- 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. 🚰
#EverVessel #ReusableWaterBottle
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
#FeastForFreedom #MelbourneFoodAndWineFestival #LongTableDinner #FoodForChange
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
#PeppermintPatterns #PeppermintBucketHat #BucketHat #BucketHatPattern #DIY
✨ 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?
Link in bio 🪡
Fabric: @Karmme_Apparel
Sewist: @Laura_The_Maker
Photos: @KelleySheenan
Models: @SerahSews and @Pins_And_Tonic
Location: @ShareTheDignityAustralia
#PeppermintMyrtleShiftDress #PeppermintPatterns
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.
#FeastForFreedom #PeppermintMagazine #FoodForGood #ASRC
