Sewn Modern Quilt Patterns — Tutorials

  Hey there! I’m Olivia - quilter, spreadsheet enthusiast, and the person behind The Quilty VA. These days I spend most of my time helping quilt businesses thrive (and staring longingly at my sewing machine), but I started out just like everyone else: completely overwhelmed, armed with a rotary cutter and ruler, and absolutely no plan. If you're new to quilting - or if you've been a quilter for a while and just wants to feel seen - this post is for you. Here’s my list of things I wish someone had gently (or not-so-gently) told me when I was...

You can find the coffee cup in my shop here!   A quick note: You may click on affiliate links throughout this post which means - at no additional cost to you - my shop earns a very small commission from your purchase! Thank you for you support of my small business.    Hello! Mother's Day and Teacher Appreciation Week are coming up soon. I've got a quick DIY tutorial for you all today along with a simple gift idea to bring it all together. Are you ready? Let's jump in.      DIY Scrunchies - Two Sizes! Supplies: Fabric:...

  Hi there! I’m Katie of Modern Textiles, a second-generation quilter (or maybe more?). Sadly, my grandma passed before I was wise enough to ask about her own quilting journey and whether she was self-taught or if it was a craft passed down from her mother. Ok, back to fun times!   My grandma was an absolute boss at upcycling anything (literally anything). Think 70s leisure suits, jeans cut the full length of the pant, and sewn into a quilt. Nothing went to waste when it came to fabric, and I can say I am the same way with my...

  Longarm quilting above is by Sarah at Stitchmode Quilts   I knew I wanted to design quilt patterns for each of the kiddos in their new fabrics once I started seeing the strike-offs for their fabrics from Moda Fabrics. I thought it would be fun to design kits for each of the collections!  Purchase the full Quilt Pattern Bundle here! I started with Henry's! This one requires the most cutting and piecing but I like the effect it has. The idea is that these kind of look like a men's tie. Henry loves accessories. He has a variety of scale...

Have you tried making Half Square Triangles four at a time? In most of my modern quilt patterns I call for Eight at A Time but this method is also a close favorite. In my next quilt pattern - The Oliver Quilt Pattern this is the method I use. Check it out!