The Stitch Up – Remember, Remember the Me-Mades of November
- Words by Peppermint
above A PAIR OF COZY PALS IN A PAIR OF LOUNGEWEAR PANTS BY @MAKE.IT.OFRLJE
November! In the wise words of Tom Cardy… it’s ‘Not Quite Almost Christmas Time‘. Depending on where you are in the world (or even just where you are in Australia), you might be snuggling up for some snow or bracing yourself for a blistering heatwave.
And in this, the penultimate month of the year, you sewists have been churning out some ultimate makes! So to get a headstart on a time full of festivities, we’re celebrating some of our favourite Peppermint makers and makes with this marvellous edition of The Stitch Up. 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!
PEPOWEEN
Oo-oh! We’ve been keeping our peepers excitedly peeled for Halloween costumes made from Peppermint patterns and you did not disappoint! @RachelSanchezSews makes the most beautiful little mushroom in her Peppermint Valley Jumpsuit (what a fun guy she must be) and @EstudioLunaTextiles went back in the archives, using the Peppermint Prom Dress to make a magical Little Red Riding Hood fit.
MIX AND MATCH
There’s nothing we love more than a bit of thrifty crafting, except perhaps some power pattern clashing! @Kee_Naah_Yah transformed a too-big denim shirt and some scraps into this pocket-tatstic Peppermint West End Jacket while @Rou2an1_Made combined four different fabrics to create a match made in patchwork heaven for her Peppermint Pocket Skirt.
PINING FOR THE FORES
These dashing dames have smashed their Peppermint Milton Pinafores out of the park! @ClaireSchagerl has made a more traditional pinafore in some smart pinstripes while @Des_Airs_Exotiques has hacked hers into a oh-so-cool pair of overalls or la salopette as they are called in the language of love.
DRESS TO IMPRESS
We love to spotlight some stunning Australian surface pattern designers! @Pins_And_Tonic’s Peppermint Wide Strap Maxi Dress shines in her Ellie Whittaker Paradise Found print (and we loved seeing it in person at our Issue 56 Launch Party!). @LittleMelonBun’s Peppermint Everyday Dress is anything but every day in her lovely Lisa Congdon-designed Nerida Hansen fabric!
TIP TOPS
These ladies are in top form! We love to see @EmSewHappy’s terrific wearable toile of the Peppermint Albion Blouse (made from an old bedsheet!), @JoliesBobines’s chic check Peppermint Paddington Top and @HDickFits ‘s heavenly hack of the same with a high gathered neck and statement bow-tie!
FANCY PANTS
Pop a peek at these pair of playful pants – @Handmade.Nandini’s avocado-themed Peppermint Wide Leg Pants are as good as gauc, and @TheSlipDressProject’s luxurious Peppermint Loungewear Pants look like the cat’s pyjamas!
TESTING TESTING ONE TWO
Our latest and loveliest free pattern, the Peppermint Rosalie Skirt will be available for digital download on 1 December. The physical copy is already in the mitts of the clever kids who’ve bought a copy of Issue 56 and of course our lovely pattern testers like @EverySeamItTakes and @Stephanie.In.Stitches!
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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
