The Stitch Up: Take a Peek at These Amazing April Makes
- Words by Peppermint
Sewists unite! It’s one of those wonderful times of year where the whole world is in a transitional season and I gotta say, I feel like it brings us together. Those of us in the southern hemisphere are moving from the warmer to the cooler months and those in the north are doing the opposite, so we’re reaching for similar-length garments and similar-weight fabrics as we walk the line between our retrospective seasons. Whilst we’re united in what we’re wearing, I love how we’re also united in our enthusiasm for what’s to come! It’s an exciting time for us sewists, as we layer up or down our transeasonal pieces and start planning for what new makes are on the cards for the approaching season!
Here’s a little snapshot of the Peppermint sewing patterns some of our community have gravitated towards this April. We bring you The Stitch Up!
Whether you’re headed towards warm weather or cool weather, you know there are a bunch of fabulous sewing patterns to choose from in the Peppermint pattern stash – so have a browse and get making! Don’t forget to show us your sensational sewing by tagging us in your posts on Instagram @peppermintmagazine. You might see yourself in The Stitch Up in months to come!
above @CASSIE.NICOLE.CREATES WITH HER PEPPERMINT WRAP TOP
THAT’S A WRAP
The Peppermint Wrap Top (made in collaboration with @inthefolds) was a popular choice last month and with good reason. A classic shape, easy construction and the perfect pick for this time of year! If you need some wrap top inspo, check out the beautiful work of Cassie @cassie.nicole.creates and Simone @lesrobesdesimone.
Speaking of wrapping up, the Peppermint Robe Jacket pattern (made in collaboration with @common_stitch) is the perfect choice for the warm/cool days we’re enjoying right now. Canada’s Club Tissus has made a classic version in a truly beautiful natural linen and we couldn’t love it more!
NOT A MOMENT TO LOSE
Suzie @suzannemade didn’t waste a minute when we released the Peppermint Somerset Swing Dress (made in collaboration with @sewing.masin) and printed out the pattern within 10 minutes of hearing the news of this pattern launch! And what a jolly good job she did.
PERFECT PINAFORE
Lari @lariidaily has claimed the Peppermint Milton Pinafore (made in collaboration with @just_patterns) to be a dress she’s going to wear every season! Can we take a moment to appreciate her fantastic fitting?! And we love the way she’s styled it with a casual t-shirt. *chef’s kiss
MATCHY-MATCHY
Suna @threadbitchbrighton has used the Peppermint Wrap Skirt (pattern made in collaboration with @inthefolds) as the bottom half of a magnificent matching set! She recommends this skirt to beginner sewists for the easy-to-follow instructions and new skills to master, like sewing darts and French seams.
PULL UP YOUR PANTS
Min @_min_makes is showing us all up by making a wearable toile of the wonderful Peppermint Wide Leg Pants (made in collaboration with @inthefolds). We can’t wait to see the final edit! Meanwhile, Kelsey @worthdrygoods is at the other end of the spectrum and is celebrating her fourth pair of these most excellent pants!
BUSHWALKING BUT MAKE IT FASHION!
Alice @alice_x_wang rolled out her Peppermint Paddington Top (made in collaboration with @frenchnavynow_ ) for a bushwalk. What a gorgeous choice of fabric and we love how she’s extended the length of the sleeves!
THE BELLE OF THE GREEK EASTER CELEBRATIONS!
Robyn @robyn.quilts is making us swoon with her beautiful Peppermint Belle Shirt (made in collaboration with @modern_sewing_co). The fabric choice is perfection and we love that she used 75c buttons from her stash! A wonderful make to don at her family’s Greek Easter celebrations.
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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. 🌿
