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.

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Sew&Tell

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family matters • A timeless skill passed down through the generations, sewing so often becomes the thread that stitches families together.

coastal grandmother • Not your Nan’s fabric stash…

Nerida Hansen Smock Dress Sewing Pattern • Nerida Hansen is offering all Sew&Tell readers a PDF download of her Smock Dress sewing pattern for free!

pulling the wool • Tangled yarns and slipped stitches – knitting can be overwhelming for a newbie. But what purls of wisdom can be found in this ancient art?

ready to make your own… • Now that you’ve read Desta’s journey, it’s time to get your knit on with the dipped-sleeve Priya Cardi from the Australian wool-loving crew over at Cardigang. Relaxed and oversized, it features an open front and fancy rib detail. All you need is some skeins of soft-as merino wool and you can purl up in style.

when you stitch upon a star • Merging art and science, maker and software engineer Sarah Spencer’s giant knitted star map speaks to the possibilities of combining old and new technologies.

PILLOW TALK • Sweet dreams are made of these – fun summer tops from upcycled pillowcases!

meet the patternmakers • Every quarter Peppermint works with a talented patternmaker to create a new design for our wildly popular – and free! – 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!

MAKE WITH MANDI Mandi Bharij

HUBBA DING PATTERNS Kim Sisson • KIM SISSON STARTED HER BRAND TO HELP EASE PEOPLE INTO THE JOY OF HOME SEWING WITH HER SUPER-SIMPLE, INSTANTLY WEARABLE PATTERNS.

VANESSA HANSEN STUDIO Vanessa Hansen • AFTER YEARS WORKING FOR TOP LONDON FASHION LABELS, VANESSA HANSEN LEFT THE INDUSTRY TO SHARE HER LOVE OF PATTERN CUTTING AND SELF-CRAFTED CLOTHES WITH THE WORLD.

CAMIMADE PATTERNS Camille Neuville • CAMILLE NEUVILLE FOUNDED CAMIMADE PATTERNS TO HELP FREE PEOPLE FROM THE CYCLE OF FAST FASHION AND UNLOCK THE CREATIVITY AND SATISFACTION THAT COMES FROM SEWING.

how bro can you sew • If 2020 was the year of sewing, then 2021 could be the year of the ‘sew bro’ – men heeding the call to sew at home. From #MeMade projects for loved ones to sewing for social causes, men everywhere are breaking gender stereotypes to get their sew on.

LOVE ME KNOTS • From woven wall art to kitsch ’70s owls, the ancient, knot-based craft of macrame can pretty up any space around the house. Start your journey today with this beginner-friendly plant hanger.

painting with thread • While she may claim to be “terrible at drawing”, Slovakian fibre artist Ludmila Gancova artfully captures the world around her from her adopted home of Wisconsin.

like and sew-scribe • Go behind the camera with three YouTube superstars as they share their sewing stories.

IN THE BAG • Strap in and prepare yourself for some hands-free fun with the Peppermint Belt Bag.

liberty belle • The long-standing Liberty Fabrics has walked the tightrope of time from Victorian origins to become a mainstay of the modern sewist.

DIYs, tutorials, pattern hacks, interviews, news and lots more…

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