Moda Fabrics Kitty Corn Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Kitty Corn Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern Summary

The Moda Fabrics Kitty Corn Quilt is a charming intermediate-level quilting project that results in a finished quilt measuring 57½" x 64". This free downloadable PDF pattern is designed around a classic 9-Patch block construction, with each finished block measuring 5" x 5". The design showcases the whimsical Kitty Corn fabric collection by Moda Fabrics, blending playful novelty prints with a clean background fabric for a balanced, eye-catching layout.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a lap-sized or throw quilt ideal for display or everyday use. At 57½" x 64", it is a versatile size suitable for children or adults. The quilt is built from repeated 9-Patch blocks, a beloved and approachable quilt block format that arranges nine equal squares in a three-by-three grid. Despite the relative simplicity of the individual block, the overall quilt achieves visual complexity through the careful arrangement of 24 different print fabrics against a unified background.

Techniques Used

• 9-Patch Block Construction: The foundation of this quilt is the classic 9-Patch block, one of the most fundamental units in quilting. Each block is assembled from nine equal 2" cut squares (yielding 1½" finished squares), sewn together in rows and then joined to complete the 5" finished block.
• Strip Piecing: The pattern makes use of 2" x WOF (Width of Fabric) strips and shorter cut segments such as 2" x 18" strips and 2" x 9" strips, which is a classic strip-piecing efficiency technique. Cutting strips first and then sub-cutting them into segments saves time and improves accuracy.
• Rotary Cutting: Precise rotary cutting is essential throughout this project. Quilters will work with WOF strips and fat quarter (FQ) cuts, requiring a rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and self-healing mat for clean, consistent results.
• Quilt Kit vs. Free Download Variation: The pattern includes an important note distinguishing cutting instructions between the Kitty Corn Quilt Kit version and the Free Download Project Sheet version available on Moda Fabrics' website. The 9-Patch block cutting differs between these two versions, while the background and binding cutting instructions remain consistent across both. Quilters must identify which version applies to their project before cutting.
• Backing and Batting Assembly: Standard quilt finishing techniques apply, including layering the quilt top with batting and backing, basting, and quilting by hand or machine before binding.

Stitches and Sewing Methods

• Straight stitch piecing with a consistent ¼" seam allowance is the primary stitch used throughout, as is standard in patchwork quilting.
• Seams are pressed carefully between steps to ensure flat, accurate blocks — a critical practice when assembling multiple 9-Patch units across 24 different prints.
• Final quilting stitches (whether sewn by longarm, domestic machine, or hand) secure the three layers together; the specific quilting design is left to the quilter's preference.

Materials Required

Fabric

• Background fabric (Moda Fabrics SKU 31175-12): 2 yards required. This solid or low-volume fabric provides the unifying neutral field that allows the Kitty Corn prints to stand out.
• Print fabrics: 24 different prints from the Kitty Corn collection are used. When working from the Quilt Kit, these come as precut 2" x WOF strips — four strips per print. When working from the free download version, quilters source their own yardage or fat quarters (FQ) and cut accordingly.
• Binding fabric: Cutting instructions are included in the pattern; yardage is incorporated into the overall fabric plan.
• Backing fabric: 4 yards required to fully back the quilt at its finished dimensions.