Modern quilt magazine made by quilters, for quilters! Inspiring makers worldwide with fresh patterns, fun techniques & quilty goodness for 10+ years.
Come Make Modern with us! Make Modern is the modern quilt magazine created by quilters, for quilters. We launched in 2014 with a mission of producing a magazine for quilters, filled with beautiful patterns and articles to inspire makers like us to create quilts we’re proud of. What started as a dream between three Aussie quilty friends who met online has grown into a beloved global quilting commun
ity. Today, Make Modern is read by thousands of quilters in over 70 countries. Every two months, we publish a digital issue filled with 100+ pages of beautiful quilt patterns, modern sewing projects, and inspiring reads. Whether you're in the mood to try a bold new technique or just want to curl up with some quilty eye candy and a cuppa, we’ve got you covered. We collaborate with a huge team of talented quilt designers from around the world to bring you the best modern quilt patterns - guaranteed to get you itching to dive into your stash and start stitching. Our patterns cater to every skill level, from confident beginners to seasoned stitchers. You’ll find a wide range of styles and techniques:
• Traditional patchwork piecing
• FPP, EPP, improv, appliqué
• Pixel quilts, 3D quilts, fabric weaving
• Patterns for solids, pre-cuts, scraps, and even upcycled fabrics
We’ve got projects for every occasion and space:
• Mini quilts, baby quilts, lap quilts, full-sized masterpieces
• Cushions, table runners, bags, placemats, sewing room accessories
• Even a hopscotch rug and a foldable waterproof picnic blanket! With Make Modern, there’s no waiting on the postie - each issue is delivered instantly to your computer, tablet or phone. That means less paper clutter and more space for fabric (hooray!). Plus, it’s easy to search back issues and take patterns with you when you're shopping or travelling. Our archive is bursting with over 600 modern quilt patterns - the hardest part is choosing which one to make first! We also include thoughtful articles to teach, inspire and entertain, plus interviews with your favourite quilters - all fully searchable. Whether you're a lifelong quilter or just getting started, Make Modern is made by quilters, for quilters just like you. We’re here to inspire, encourage, and celebrate your creativity. Come and join our global quilting community - and let’s make something beautiful together.
17/08/2025
Meet Trellis by Monika Penny Spool Quilts - a fresh, modern mini with crisp lattice lines and plenty of colour play. Perfect as a wall hanging or pillow. Find the pattern in Issue 65.
Join The Quilt Room for the Curvy Petals sew-along and learn to sew curves! Starting soon, click below for the details!
What You’ll Get:
- Instant PDF pattern download
- Templates for cutting gentle curved petals
- Clear instructions for layout, construction, and pressing
- Entry into the 4-week Quilt Along starting August 18
Learn Curved Piecing with Confidence - and Join the Quilt Along!Starts August 18 - Includes Weekly Videos, Support & Prizes!Curvy Petals is a beginner-friendly quilt pattern designed to help you master gentle curved piecing - one bold block at a time...
15/08/2025
How to Use Novelty Prints in Quilting!
Got novelty prints hiding in your stash? We’ll show you how to make those quirky motifs pop - from strategic placement to mixing scales and colour balance. 🎩
All of the photos in this post are by Cat from (go spend time on her feed on Insta, it's a delight) - a beloved friend of Make Modern and an exceptional novelty print user! Cat has a terrific pattern in the very first issue of the magazine - a fabulous wordy placemats!
10/08/2025
Meet Rozel by Sue a vibrant, Jersey-inspired make with bold geometry and plenty of colour play. 🌈🧵 Find the full pattern in Issue 65.
🧵✨ Introducing the 'Make Time' Quilt Pattern Bundle
Delve into a heartfelt collaboration featuring 18 unique quilt blocks designed by four talented British designers:
Jo Westfoot – The Crafty Nomad
Nicola Dodd – Cake Stand Quilts
Victoria Peat – Little Black Duck
Lou Orth – Lou Orth Designs
This 54" square quilt celebrates the theme: Make Time to Do What Makes You Happy. Each block reflects moments of joy, creativity, and self-care, from sewing machines to bubble baths and nature walks.
Starting soon, click below for details.
About the PatternThe Make Time quilt (54" square) is a collaboration quilt project from four British quilt pattern designers:Nicola Dodd - Cake Stand QuiltsLou Orth - Lou Orth DesignsVictoria Peat - Little Black DuckJo Westfoot - The Crafty NomadOur ...
08/08/2025
From Our Sewing Rooms: Meet Nancy
Meet Nancy, a self-taught quilter whose bold block combos and stash-busting tricks will have you racing to your sewing machine! 🌈🧵 Peek inside her sewing room, discover her favourite fabrics and go-to tools, then get inspired to start your next project. Read the full feature on our blog.
Read more here: makemodern.com.au/blog/from-our-sewing-rooms-meet-nancy
05/08/2025
Attention Quilt Designers!
We're looking for two quilt patterns or small sewing projects for an upcoming issue of Make Modern magazine. We welcome designers from anywhere in the world, from all walks of life, and all genders. It doesn't matter if you've published 10 patterns, or you're submitting your very first ... if you've got a modern design you love, we want to see it. Plus with a deadline of 15 January 2026, you'll have plenty of time to get your project finished (and you'll have the bonus of a deadline to motivate you!).
Not a designer but know one? Tag your quilty friend who should absolutely submit 👇
We’re always looking for fresh, modern quilt patterns and articles from passionate quilters like you! Whether you're just starting out or have been designing for years, we’d love to hear from you. Submissions are open year-round!
04/08/2025
Historian Robin uncovers 19th and 20th-century designs - graphic Double Wedding Rings, oversized Flying Geese and more - that feel utterly fresh today.
Read the full Quilting History feature in Issue 65 of Make Modern Magazine and stitch the past into your next project.
Did you follow along on social media The Festival of Quilts over this weekend in the UK? So much inspiration like this beauty!
❝ Congratulations to this year's Quilt Creations 1st Prize Winner, Matt Wilding "Wear Your Wings With Pride".
Judges comments said: "This piece has great impact visually. A deceptively simple design with a message and a purpose. Beautifully executed with straightforward precision."❞
Congratulations to this year's Quilt Creations 1st Prize Winner, Matt Wilding "Wear Your Wings With Pride".
Judges comments said: "This piece has great impact visually. A deceptively simple design with a message and a purpose. Beautifully executed with straightforward precision."
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Make Modern is Australia's only dedicated modern quilt magazine. It began when a group of passionate quilters had a dream of producing a magazine for quilters, by quilters, filled with beautiful patterns and articles to inspire quilters like us to make more modern quilts!
Five years on and Make Modern is delivered to thousands of quilters in 72 countries and we are so proud! Our modern quilt magazine is published bi-monthly in collaboration with a huge team of talented quilt designers from all over the globe who contribute patterns and articles to each issue. Each issue is 100+ pages jam-packed with modern quilt patterns to get your creative juices flowing, articles to inspire you and teach you something new, and interviews with your favourite quilt designers. Issues are delivered as PDF files, to be read on your computer, tablet or phone, with patterns printed as you wish.
Come and join our Make Modern community! Tell us what you want to see more of. Tag your makes with #makemodern! Show us your craft rooms. Submit patterns or article ideas. We're quilters, just like you!
Make Modern is a small business, proudly 100% female owned and operated and an inclusive ally. While our team is based in Australia, we’re a global magazine with readers and contributors from all over the world. We are working towards better supporting our entire community. Black lives matter.
We respectfully acknowledge and honour the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains; the Gumbaynggirr people of Coffs Harbour; and the Giabal and Jarowair peoples of the Toowoomba area as the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which Make Modern is published. We acknowledge and pay our deep respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging, and commit ourselves to a future with reconciliation and renewal at its heart. Australia always was and always will be Aboriginal land.
