Make Modern Issue 55 is here!

What’s in Make Modern Issue 55?

Today we launch our 55th issue of Make Modern and it’s full of quilty goodness. If this is your first issue, welcome to our community – we’re quilters who love fabric (chopping it up, stitching it back together, and some of us even enjoy just petting it in our spare time), colour, fresh designs, and a bit of quirky Aussie fun thrown into the mix. It’s never too late to start reading, and this issue is a great one to start with. Get your copy now and see for yourself what we’re all about. If this is your 55th issue and you have been with us right from the very start – thank you – you’re awesome and we love you! And if you’re in the middle somewhere, thank you for journeying with us ♥

“After decades of quilting, I’ve made plenty of quilts and one thing I can say is that when a quilt starts talking to you, start listening.” – Jane, our brilliant Editor

“Last night, I was piecing together a quilt – scrappy nine patches and feature print blocks in vibrant Barbie pink. I was whizzing through the piecing because it was a simple design, and it was only when I laid it out on the floor to check orientation that the quilt started talking to me. She was not happy. She was a hot mess with no space to breathe. Perhaps she was having – in Barbie style – an existential crisis. I listened to my gut and worked out Plan B … because after decades of quilting, I’ve made plenty of quilts and one thing I can say is that when a quilt starts talking to you, start listening” … read Editor Jane’s words of wisdom about “quilt whispering” in Issue 55.

Subscribe today and get instant access to this issue plus a year’s supply of quilting inspiration, tips and tricks to improve your quilting skills, connection with our international community of quilters, easy access and storage of your magazines via a simple link and great value!

Don’t just take my word for it, here are some recent reviews from readers:

• “I love the fresh new modern quilts and the well written patterns. So many of the current publications available here in the US show the same patterns with a few changes. As we are trying to declutter, having an electronic option is wonderful! Thanks so much for this excellent publication.” – Linda, USA

  “Really there’s just to much to mention! The colours, the designs, articles by fabulous designers. The ability to make each pattern your own. I love each issue for its originality!” – Sandra, Canada

  “Great patterns, good tips and tricks, access to wonderful modern quilts and techniques, seeing modern fabrics used creatively is inspiring. Thanks for providing such a great magazine! I love the fact it is Australian. I like the modern quilts rather than traditional ones. The patterns are clear and easy to follow.” – Aileen, Australia

We MEET makers

Also in Issue 55, we MEET American modern quilter and fabric designer Giuseppe Ribaudo whose bold, colour-saturated style is easily recognisable, and Australian quilter Amy Morgan who has, quite literally, been actively quilting for her entire life! ♥

We MAKE and we MOTIVATE

We MAKE stunning strip-pieced quilts, quick and easy to be ready for quilty Christmas gifts, a sweet starry table runner to make your place a little more festive this Christmas, and rainbow quilts that you will fall in love with! We chat about the apps and software available to help you with quilt design and explore Electric Quilt 8, Abobe Illustrator, ProCreate and PreQuilt with insights from masters who use them to design quilts; give you tips on listening to podcasts while you quilt, and help you get even machine quilting stitches. There are articles on quilting for charity and quilt design, and a whole gallery of modern takes on the timeless log cabin quilt pattern to inspire you to make your own. All this plus plenty of tips and tricks from our expert quilting team to get us up and raring to quilt!

And inside every issue of Make Modern there’s a competition!

Sign up to a subscription or buy a copy of Issue 55 before December 22 for your chance to a 10″ square precut bundle and 10 fat quarters of beautiful fabric featuring Australian flora designed by this issue’s prize sponsor Susan Felicity Design + Fabrics. The competition is open to readers worldwide and the lucky winner will be announced in the following issue.

Inside every issue of Make Modern magazine are the full patterns (instructions and all required templates) for ten modern quilt projects, as well as lots of must-read articles written by quilters for quilters like you! See below for the list of the patterns and articles inside this issue and visit our website to explore options to subscribe or buy just one issue! If you have never read a copy of our beautiful magazine, start with this one. We are passionate about showcasing the joy of modern quilting to the world want you to come and see what we’re all about.

Patterns included in this issue:

• Falling Diamonds Quilt by Kelli Marshall
• Sister Bay Quilt by Rachelle Craig​
• Rosebud Garland Table Runner by Sandra Walker
• Gem Trails Quilt by Tiffany Horn​
• Kashvi Quilt by Preeti Harris
• Chasing Rainbows Quilt by Monika Henry
• Spitalfields Quilt by Sue Bone
• Not Just Yellow Brick Road Quilt by Sindhu Aragam
• Iris Quilt by Brooklynn Drummond​
• Simply Stunning Quilt by Pat Forster

Articles included in this issue:

• Podcasts by Sarah Hunter ​
• Tools of the Trade by Tara Glastonbury
• Charity Quilting by Jane Kelly​
• Modern Log Cabins Gallery by Lara Motta​
• Meet the Maker: Amy Morgan​
• Meet the Maker: Giuseppe Ribaudo
• Tips for Even Stitches by HollyAnne Knight
• Quilts From a Brief Come Alive in DIY Design by Tara Glastonbury
• Leaning into Vintage Vibes in Cloth Confidential by Wendy Wild​

And one of the best things about being independently published is that every time you email, you’ll get to chat directly with a fellow quilters from our little team. If you ever have any questions, I’m just an email away and would love to hear from you. I hope wherever you are in the world, you are safe, sheltered, and surrounded by fabric. Digital hugs from one quilter to another,

xo Lara Motta
Co-Director of Make Modern and passionate modern quilter

New to Make Modern and want to know more about us?

Make Modern is Australia’s only modern quilt magazine. Independently published every two months by a team of quilters and read in 70+ countries, Make Modern is international. Each issue contains patterns for 10-14 projects, interviews with your favourite quilters from around the world, and articles to inspire and teach you something new. Our magazine is delivered as a PDF which you can read on your computer, tablet or smartphone, and print pages as you wish. Prices on our website are displayed in Australian dollars . Pattern measurements are in inches and yards.