A Modern Sewist: A Blog of Free Tutorials, Resources & Original Sewing Projects

A colorful geometric quilt draped over a white sofa in a living room setting, featuring a pattern of orange, blue, yellow, and white triangles with black borders. A potted plant and framed wall art are visible in the background.

Ohio Star Exchange: A Fat Quarter Friendly Mode...

A classic block gets a bold modern twist in this fat quarter friendly quilt pattern, where one simple color exchange creates giant secondary diamonds across the quilt top. See the...

Ohio Star Exchange: A Fat Quarter Friendly Mode...

A classic block gets a bold modern twist in this fat quarter friendly quilt pattern, where one simple color exchange creates giant secondary diamonds across the quilt top. See the...

A colorful geometric quilt with blue, yellow, orange, and black patchwork draped over a bed with neutral headboard in background.

Introducing Sunfire: The Newest Modern Quilt Pa...

Meet Sunfire — the newest modern quilt pattern in my 2026 collection, built from half-square triangles and made for scrap-lovers. Come see the fabric pull, the quilting design, and what's...

Introducing Sunfire: The Newest Modern Quilt Pa...

Meet Sunfire — the newest modern quilt pattern in my 2026 collection, built from half-square triangles and made for scrap-lovers. Come see the fabric pull, the quilting design, and what's...

What to Expect when you send your quilt to a longarm quilter: a step-by-step guide

What to Expect When You Send Your Quilt to a Lo...

Nervous about sending your quilt off for the first time? Here's exactly what happens from the moment you hit submit to the moment your finished quilt lands back in your...

What to Expect When You Send Your Quilt to a Lo...

Nervous about sending your quilt off for the first time? Here's exactly what happens from the moment you hit submit to the moment your finished quilt lands back in your...

Close-up of blue patchwork quilt with sawtooth stars in orange and yellow-green with white background fabric and black binding fabric on top of neutral textured carpet.

Stars and Lanterns Quilt Pattern: A Bold, Class...

Two classic blocks, bold solids, and an evening-under-the-stars vibe — the Stars and Lanterns quilt pattern is the fat quarter friendly modern quilt pattern your 2026 sewing plans have been...

Stars and Lanterns Quilt Pattern: A Bold, Class...

Two classic blocks, bold solids, and an evening-under-the-stars vibe — the Stars and Lanterns quilt pattern is the fat quarter friendly modern quilt pattern your 2026 sewing plans have been...

Black background quilt with orange, blue, white and grey accent fabrics creating a patchwork bear paw and irish chain modern quilt.

Whispering Hollows Halloween Quilt: Sewing the ...

Halloween in June? Absolutely — especially when Riley Blake Designs sends you their stunning Whispering Hollows batik collection to play with. Come behind the scenes of this moody, modern Bear...

Whispering Hollows Halloween Quilt: Sewing the ...

Halloween in June? Absolutely — especially when Riley Blake Designs sends you their stunning Whispering Hollows batik collection to play with. Come behind the scenes of this moody, modern Bear...

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Flying Geese Quilt Block Calculator & Tutorial ...

Stop guessing your flying geese math. This free flying geese quilt block calculator helps you determine fabric square sizes, strip cutting requirements, and yardage for both 1-at-a-time and 4-at-a-time methods...

Flying Geese Quilt Block Calculator & Tutorial ...

Stop guessing your flying geese math. This free flying geese quilt block calculator helps you determine fabric square sizes, strip cutting requirements, and yardage for both 1-at-a-time and 4-at-a-time methods...

Get to Know Katie

I learned to quilt under my grandma’s feet at the ripe age of four. My first project? Digging through her scraps to make an improv cat quilt. Quilt police? Never heard of her—rules aren’t really my style. I believe in diving in feet first and pushing the limits of sewing and quilting…because why not? And, honestly, that’s what seam rippers are made for!

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