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

Primary Pattern Tester Showcase

Primary Pattern Tester Showcase

The Primary Quilt is a modern pattern based around a basic block construction, that truly packs a punch when used with bold fabrics. I had some hiccups with the original...

Primary Pattern Tester Showcase

The Primary Quilt is a modern pattern based around a basic block construction, that truly packs a punch when used with bold fabrics. I had some hiccups with the original...

Primary Quilt Pattern

Primary Quilt Pattern

A modern inspired pattern, turned retro with color selection. The Primary Quilt is the perfect project for an ambitious beginner.

Primary Quilt Pattern

A modern inspired pattern, turned retro with color selection. The Primary Quilt is the perfect project for an ambitious beginner.

Plus Sign Quilt Pattern

Plus Sign Quilt Pattern

Free-Tutorial for a modern plus sign quilt. Add extra blocks to make a larger quilt, and quilt to your hearts content to really add some depth to this wonderful pattern.

Plus Sign Quilt Pattern

Free-Tutorial for a modern plus sign quilt. Add extra blocks to make a larger quilt, and quilt to your hearts content to really add some depth to this wonderful pattern.

Tips and Tools: Seam Gauge

Tips and Tools: Seam Gauge

Back to the basics again this week! Do you have one of these yet? It's called a seam gauge and it's basically a 6" ruler. The part that makes it...

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Tips and Tools: Seam Gauge

Back to the basics again this week! Do you have one of these yet? It's called a seam gauge and it's basically a 6" ruler. The part that makes it...

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Tips and Tools: Using Chambray

Tips and Tools: Using Chambray

We thought we would use our Tips and Tools this week to tell you all about...Chambray (pronounced sham-brey) is a woven cotton fabric. According to Dana Willard's book Fabrics A...

Tips and Tools: Using Chambray

We thought we would use our Tips and Tools this week to tell you all about...Chambray (pronounced sham-brey) is a woven cotton fabric. According to Dana Willard's book Fabrics A...

Tips and Tools: Rotary Cutters

Tips and Tools: Rotary Cutters

We got this question from an awesome customer of ours..."I bought lots of fabulous Modern Textiles fabric, but now I'm scared to cut it! I don't want to ruin any...

Tips and Tools: Rotary Cutters

We got this question from an awesome customer of ours..."I bought lots of fabulous Modern Textiles fabric, but now I'm scared to cut it! I don't want to ruin any...

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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