The Stitch Up – Check Out These Awesome August Makes
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above A PEPPERMINT PADDINGTON TOP FROM @MYRIAMSIMARD
Taylor Swift had it right when she sang “August slipped away into a moment in time,” didn’t she stitchy pals? But unlike T-Swizzle, we are still living for the hope of it all – if by that you mean the hope of seeing more of your fabulous makes shared with us across social media. If only she had written enough love songs to encompass how enamoured we are of them… oh well, there’s always the next album.
To celebrate you sewing superstars, we’ve put together a roundup of some of the most marvellous makes we’ve seen this month. If you want to show off your sensational sewing, be sure to tag us in your posts and you might see yourself in The Stitch Up in months to come!
HECKIN’ HACKING
We love to see your crafty minds play with a pattern; these two makes have tickled us pink! @Clara.Makes_ makes an adorable hungry caterpillar in her extended Peppermint Playsuit and @Natasha_Ross10 has crossed the Peppermint Bardon Dress with Friday Pattern Co’s Sagebrush to create a sweet-as summertime dress!
THAT’S A WRAP
The Peppermint Wrap Skirt is a perennial favourite of Peppermint pals and you never stop making great new ones like @DotCardigan’s blue scrap-buster and @Stitch2Stories’ elegant black linen midi.
SET IT OFF
We’re always down for a little matchy-matchy moment like @DragonflySoulDesigns’s tropical two-piece pairing the Peppermint Loungewear Set pants with a Friday Pattern Co Donny Shirt and @Kimdergwand’s juicy viscose crepe set, featuring the Peppermint Spring Shorts.
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NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE
As much as we love a fun print, we also have to give space to two stunning monochrome sets, alike in dignity and vibrant orange hue. @Briana_Sews whipped up a gorgeous vacation Peppermint Samford Set in tangelo orange linen and @DragonflySoulDesigns repeats her Donny Shirt and Peppermint Loungewear Set pants team up, this time as a shorts set made from home-dyed linen!
RING A DING GING
It’s been too long since we celebrated how much we love gingham! Check out @StitchingSal’s fantabulous Peppermint Paddington Top that she transformed into a gathered tier dress and @The.Hemline.Eclectic’s chic-as Peppermint Rosalie Skirt.
TO THE MAX
Strap in to see some Peppermint Wide-Strap Maxi Dresses in their native habitat – being worn by some fabulous humans out and about. We heart @FabricRomance‘s rusty maroon linen-viscose blend and @SarahLealStudio’s bright and poppy cotton-linen number!
SWISH SWISH
Bask in the glory of two beautiful Peppermint Bardon Dresses – one gorgeous green delight from @IntenselyDistracted and a short and swishy dish from @JanaGraceSews. Delightful!
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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
