Modern Quilting: A Contemporary Guide to Quilting by Hand, Julius Arthur

The designer‑maker Julius Arthur invites quilters to slow down, to pick up needle and thread, and to chart a softer path through the world of modern craft. The book focuses on hand‑stitched quilts rather than the machine‑dominated mainstream, and positions patchwork and appliqué as meditative, tactile dialogues between maker and material. It presents 20 stylish projects—from heirloom‑sized quilts to compact pouches—each typically minimal in design, constrained in palette, but rich in texture and intention.

What makes this work feel uplifting is the attention to process and materiality: the pieces are not just patterns, but invitations to consider the quilt as a textile object—its stitches visible, its seams gentle, its surface breathing. Arthur’s aesthetic is quietly modern: pared‑back forms, considered colour, handwork that carries presence. The book thus functions as both instruction and manifesto: modern quilting done slow, done by hand, done with respect for cloth and maker alike.

About the Author
Julius Arthur is a designer and maker rooted in Sussex, England, originally from Cornwall, whose practice blends contemporary textile design with craft tradition. He holds a master’s degree in fashion design and founded his studio House of Quinn in 2016, producing hand‑quilted collections and soft‑furnishing objects that emphasise craft, place and material.

Publication date: 2021
Publisher: Quadrille
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9780719844089