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

Euclid Tree Table Runner

Euclid Tree Table Runner

Can I be honest with you? Once I finish writing a pattern and we send it out into the world for all of you to enjoy I rarely get the...

Euclid Tree Table Runner

Can I be honest with you? Once I finish writing a pattern and we send it out into the world for all of you to enjoy I rarely get the...

Winter Retreat Questions Answered!

Winter Retreat Questions Answered!

Maybe we have chatted with you about our upcoming Winter Retreat in the shop or you have read about it a bit online but you still have questions. Well you...

Winter Retreat Questions Answered!

Maybe we have chatted with you about our upcoming Winter Retreat in the shop or you have read about it a bit online but you still have questions. Well you...

Pajama Pants Traditions!

Pajama Pants Traditions!

A tradition at our house is to open new pajamas on Christmas Eve. Admittedly this started (and continues) because everyone always needs new pajamas, but even better for a tradition...

Pajama Pants Traditions!

A tradition at our house is to open new pajamas on Christmas Eve. Admittedly this started (and continues) because everyone always needs new pajamas, but even better for a tradition...

Dresden Christmas Tree Skirt

Dresden Christmas Tree Skirt

I absolutely LOVE Christmas. I think a Christmas tree should just be called a Holiday Tree because I have to put it up as soon as November hits. I just...

Dresden Christmas Tree Skirt

I absolutely LOVE Christmas. I think a Christmas tree should just be called a Holiday Tree because I have to put it up as soon as November hits. I just...

Black & White Quilts

Black & White Quilts

Have you been in to the shop to see all of our Christmas displays? We’ve had a great time making new samples for the store this year and we are...

Black & White Quilts

Have you been in to the shop to see all of our Christmas displays? We’ve had a great time making new samples for the store this year and we are...

Handmade Giving - Tips to get you in the sewing mood!

Handmade Giving - Tips to get you in the sewing...

If you’re like me the realization that it is in fact November has forced you to kick your Christmas project sewing into high gear. We can’t wait for the weather...

Handmade Giving - Tips to get you in the sewing...

If you’re like me the realization that it is in fact November has forced you to kick your Christmas project sewing into high gear. We can’t wait for the weather...

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!

Want these blogs delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for my email newsletter to get a full weekly summary of all things Modern Textiles.