Sew & Tell

Bright as a new pin, Sew&Tell is here to delight and inspire you with a fresh dose of stories, ideas and projects from the world of sewing and craft. Filled to the brim with a cavalcade of inspiration from the world of sewing and craft, Sew&Tell brings together sewing stories and DIYs from the pages of Peppermint with a treasure trove of new content, crafty ideas and projects to inspire your makes in a mindful way and boost your sewjo.

Sew&Tell Issue 3

Sew & Tell

bits and bobbins

IN THE END: Loose Ends Project • Jennifer Simonic, Co-Founder (right)

stitch by loving stitch • There’s a superstition among knitters – “the sweater curse” – that gifting a hand-knitted jumper to a sweetheart will lead to a breakup. But the opposite indeed can be true: knitting stitches loved ones together.

the earth laughs in flowers • Audrey Hepburn said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Similarly, to plan a make is to believe in the day you’ll wear it. And spring – the season of new growth – certainly encourages feelings of joyful hope. Sew the seeds in your own fabric garden with textiles that reflect the season of renewal with colourfully lush flowers and picnic perfect patterns.

Young Street Shirt Pattern • Nerida Hansen is offering all Sew&Tell readers a PDF download of her Young Street Shirt sewing pattern for free!

sew to grow • Peppermint’s editor has a secret… she doesn’t know how to sew.

KISS THE COOK • Keep your clothes clean and live the cottagecore dream with this adorable DIY apron.

cut to the chase • Peppermint’s own Sewing Detective unravels all the mysteries of the sewing world. Here she puts on her hat to solve the mystery of those suspicious stork scissors.

take heart • In 2016, one Hobart woman decided to sew and distribute small felt hearts to anyone who felt in need of love or wanted to offer some. She had no idea this kindness project would become a global phenomenon.

CHEAP FRILLS • A sweet pillowcase gets a new lease on life as a tote-ally dreamy bag thanks to the marvellous Alice Nightingale.

reap what you sew • For Rebecca Harper, Weft and Warp – an independent fabric store and sewing studio based in Canberra – is more than just bricks and mortar. It’s the realisation of a lifelong dream.

a seat at the table • As a BIPOC sewist in a field dominated by white creatives, sewing influencer Romy-Krystal Cutler has observed the way broader social movements ripple through the community.

meet the patternmakers • Every quarter Peppermint works with a talented patternmaker to create a new design for our wildly popular Sewing School patterns. Here, we chat to a few of the international and homegrown makers behind some of our recent patterns to find out their stitchy inspiration, plus they offer some tips and tricks!

FORGET-ME-NOT PATTERNS Johanna Morris • New Zealand’s Johanna Morris started Forget-Me-Not in 2019, irresistibly drawn by her passion for slow fashion and home sewing.

SEW TO GROW Lindsey Rae • A sewing queen since before sixteen, Lindsey Rae founded Sew to Grow to plant the seeds of a handmade wardrobe in us all.

STITCHED FOR GOOD Annie Robinson • From her farm in rural New South Wales, Annie Robinson seeks to raise consciousness around sustainable fashion with Stitched for Good.

MODERN SEWING CO Hetty Adams • From running her own clothing brand through to her pivot to sewing patterns, Hetty Adams has followed her passion for beautifully tailored garments.

peppermint patterns • Looking for your next #MeMade project? Say hello to the Peppermint Sewing School patterns!

ripe for the picking • Peppermint’s own Sewing Detective unravels all the mysteries of the sewing world. Here she puts on her hat to solve...