A good fabric shop can make time disappear before you even notice. The atmosphere leans calm and focused, which suits the kind of thoughtful browsing that good fabric selection requires. Cate’s Sew Modern, GuilfordModern quilting aesthetics and a curated fabric selection give Cate’s Sew Modern a distinct personality among state fabric shops. The shop tends to attract both beginners and experienced quilters, and the fabric selection reflects that broad audience. The fabric selection at this studio tends toward quality over quantity, with materials chosen for their appeal to sewists who care about texture, print design, and fabric hand.