Moda Fabrics Flats House Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Flats House Quilt - Downloadable PDF Pattern

Project Overview

The Flats House Quilt is an imaginative, interactive quilted project designed by Angela Yosten for Moda Fabrics. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a three-dimensional fabric house structure that pops open for creative play and folds flat for convenient storage and transport. The finished project measures approximately 16 inches wide by 18 inches high by 18 inches deep when fully opened, and compresses to a flat 16 inches wide by 18 inches high for portability.

What Is Being Made

Crafters will construct a soft, fabric-based playhouse featuring collapsible walls and integrated handles. The design tells the story of the Flats family, a whimsical group living in a world where everything is flat. When the house is opened, it transforms into a three-dimensional play structure; when the walls fold inward and handles come together, the entire piece becomes a compact, flat package ideal for travel or storage.

Quilting Techniques

• Fusible Web Application: The pattern incorporates fusible web to bond fabric layers together, creating stable, durable seams without traditional stitching in certain areas
• Hand and Machine Stitching: Both hand and machine stitching techniques are employed throughout the project for construction and finishing details
• Template Plastic Use: A 12-inch by 18-inch sheet of template plastic guides accurate cutting and piecing, ensuring precise construction of the house structure
• Stabilization: ByAnnie's Soft & Stable (36 inches by 58 inches pack) provides structural support and body to the fabric panels, allowing the house to hold its three-dimensional shape

Materials and Supplies

Fabric: The pattern calls for multiple coordinating Moda Fabrics pieces, including 1/2-yard cuts (SKU 3403-15, SKU 3405-14, SKU 3407-14, and SKU 3406-11), Fat Quarters (SKU 3403-133, SKU 3404-16, SKU 3405-18, SKU 3407-13, and SKU 3404-16), and Fat Eighths (SKU 3402-14, SKU 3402-16, SKU 3404-13, and SKU 3405-13) for a total of approximately 5 inches by 5 inches of featured print.

Notions and Stabilizers: Crafters will need 1 1/2 yards of fusible web, a 12-inch by 18-inch sheet of template plastic, and a 36-inch by 58-inch pack of ByAnnie's Soft & Stable (S S1036) for structure and stability.

Thread: Coordinating threads by Aurifil in both 12-weight (AY12FL12) and 50-weight (AY50FL12) are recommended for hand and machine stitching, providing flexibility for various stitching applications throughout the project.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate, making it suitable for quilters with some foundational experience in piecing, pressing, and basic construction techniques. The combination of hand and machine stitching, along with the three-dimensional construction requirements, requires moderate skill and attention to detail.

Format and Availability

The Flats House Quilt pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF from Moda Fabrics, allowing immediate access to the complete instructions and cutting guides without shipping delays.