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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🌻 The Paddington 🌻
This is a much-loved staple, created for Issue 50 in 2021. We love seeing the #PeppermintPaddingtonTop continually popping up in our feeds!
How stunning is our model Elon MelaninGoddessEfon – she told us it was one of the first times she had been asked to come to a shoot with her natural hair. 🌻
We worked with South African patternmaker Sarah Steenkamp of @FrenchNavyNow_ to create this wardrobe essential – the perfect puff-sleeve blouse. Raglan sleeves make it the ultimate beginner sew, plus the gorgeous back buttons let you add your own personal twist.
Pattern via the link in bio! 🪡
Photos: @KelleySheenan
Fabric: @Spoonflower
Model: MelaninGoddessEfon
“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. 🌿
