Pillars Quilt Pattern

Building dynamic compositions from simple shapes!

Pillars is a modern quilt pattern that explores proportion, color interaction, and composition through simple rectangle-based blocks. Built from repeated pillars and cap pieces, this pattern demonstrates how small changes in width, height, value, and placement can create dramatically different results.

Working with a limited set of shapes allows you to focus on the relationships between color, contrast, and proportion. Vary the width of the pillars, change the height of the blocks, adjust the value placement, or experiment with different layouts to discover just how much impact a small design decision can have.

With Pillars, you’ll explore:

• Building blocks from simple rectangle units
• Color and value interaction
• Using proportion to create movement and focal points
• Creating contrast through value placement
• Layout strategies for improvisational blocks
• Hand piecing and machine piecing options
• Partial seam piecing techniques
• Exploring block variations through size, proportion, and layout

About the Block Studies Collective Patterns & Video Courses:

Block Studies patterns focus on small quilt studies designed for experimentation, skill building, and design exploration. Many can be expanded into larger quilt compositions.

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