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

Holiday sewing display with a blue snowflake quilt, cozy red buffalo-plaid blanket, festive stocking, candy cane pillowcase and fabric storage basket.

Holiday Sewing Guide: 5 Quick Projects, Free Tu...

Looking for fast, fun, and giftable holiday sewing projects? These five festive makes—complete with free tutorials, quilt patterns, and cozy handmade gift ideas—will spark your creativity and make your holiday...

Holiday Sewing Guide: 5 Quick Projects, Free Tu...

Looking for fast, fun, and giftable holiday sewing projects? These five festive makes—complete with free tutorials, quilt patterns, and cozy handmade gift ideas—will spark your creativity and make your holiday...

Close-up of a modern pastel and green patchwork quilt professionally quilted by Modern Textiles, showing detailed geometric stitching and scrappy prints.

Bauhaus Tiles Panto: Run Wild Quilt

Looking for a fresh modern quilting design? Come see how the Bauhaus Tiles digital quilting pantograph transformed my Run Wild quilt with crisp lines, minimal backtracking, and a bold mid-century...

Bauhaus Tiles Panto: Run Wild Quilt

Looking for a fresh modern quilting design? Come see how the Bauhaus Tiles digital quilting pantograph transformed my Run Wild quilt with crisp lines, minimal backtracking, and a bold mid-century...

Close up of a winter-themed tree quilt with blue and white patchwork trees and longarm quilting.

Northern Night Hike Quilt – Modern Winter Scrap...

Looking for the perfect scrappy winter quilt? See how I transformed leftover blues, whites, and greys into a cozy Northern Night Hike quilt with beautiful longarm quilting. This project is a...

Northern Night Hike Quilt – Modern Winter Scrap...

Looking for the perfect scrappy winter quilt? See how I transformed leftover blues, whites, and greys into a cozy Northern Night Hike quilt with beautiful longarm quilting. This project is a...

Not So XOXO Quilt: Sibling Quilts

Not So XOXO Quilt: Sibling Quilts

Ever made two quilts at once? Come see how I stitched matching Not So XOXO sibling quilts for my kids using modern holiday fabrics, frankenbatting tricks, and a snowy longarm...

Not So XOXO Quilt: Sibling Quilts

Ever made two quilts at once? Come see how I stitched matching Not So XOXO sibling quilts for my kids using modern holiday fabrics, frankenbatting tricks, and a snowy longarm...

Scandi Stocking: 4 Unique Patchwork Designs + the Simple Wholecloth Style

Scandi Stocking: 4 Unique Patchwork Designs + t...

Get ready for cozy handmade holidays! This Christmas sewing project includes four stunning patchwork quilted stocking patterns plus an easy wholecloth style. Perfect for a timeless, modern Scandi look.

Scandi Stocking: 4 Unique Patchwork Designs + t...

Get ready for cozy handmade holidays! This Christmas sewing project includes four stunning patchwork quilted stocking patterns plus an easy wholecloth style. Perfect for a timeless, modern Scandi look.

Splat Panto: Strip Quilt – A Free Pattern!

Splat Panto: Strip Quilt – A Free Pattern!

This quick and modern strip quilt uses bold fabrics and is finished with the brand-new Splat Pantograph—a playful longarm quilting design that adds the perfect splash of texture. Grab the...

Splat Panto: Strip Quilt – A Free Pattern!

This quick and modern strip quilt uses bold fabrics and is finished with the brand-new Splat Pantograph—a playful longarm quilting design that adds the perfect splash of texture. Grab the...

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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