Liberty Bohemian Brights Quilt from the Carnaby Collection - Downloadable PDF

Liberty Bohemian Brights Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern from the Carnaby Collection

The Liberty Bohemian Brights Quilt is a stunning patchwork quilt pattern from Liberty's Carnaby Collection, available as a free downloadable PDF. Designed with a beginner-friendly approach, this project results in a beautifully vibrant, on-point quilt measuring a generous 54¾" x 54¾" — a versatile size suitable as a throw, lap quilt, or statement bed topper. The pattern draws on the bold, joyful colour palette of the Bohemian Brights colour story, making it an ideal showcase for Liberty's iconic printed fabrics.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a square patchwork quilt constructed from 13 pieced blocks, each assembled from 16 small fabric squares arranged in a four-by-four grid. The blocks are set on point — rotated 45 degrees — and framed with setting triangles to create a dynamic diagonal layout across the quilt centre. The design is finished with two distinct borders that frame the central medallion-style arrangement, adding structure and polish to the finished piece.

Design and Layout

Each of the 13 blocks finishes at 11½" x 11½" and is made up of 16 assorted A squares, each cut to 3¼". The variety of prints across the 15 fat quarters is intentionally mixed within each block to maximise the scrappy, bohemian aesthetic. The blocks are joined in diagonal rows alongside B triangles (large quarter-square setting triangles) and C triangles (smaller half-square corner triangles), both cut from White Wiltshire Shadow fabric. This on-point setting gives the quilt its lively, tilted energy and is a classic quilting layout that elevates even simple block designs.

Techniques Used

• Patchwork piecing – joining multiple small fabric squares into uniform blocks
• On-point block setting – arranging blocks diagonally with setting and corner triangles to fill the quilt field
• Diagonal row assembly – sewing blocks and triangles together in angled rows before joining rows to complete the quilt centre
• Border attachment – adding two successive borders (Border 1 and Border 2) around the quilt centre using strip-piecing methods
• Binding – finishing the quilt edges with a double-fold binding cut from Fluttering Floral B
• Pressing seam allowances – following directional pressing as indicated in the pattern diagrams to reduce bulk and improve accuracy

Stitches and Sewing Methods

• Straight stitch – the standard stitch used throughout all seaming in quilting
• ¼" seam allowance – maintained consistently throughout; all measurements in the pattern include this allowance
• Right sides together – the standard orientation for all seams unless otherwise stated in the instructions

Because this is a beginner-level pattern, the techniques are kept straightforward. The block construction involves only simple straight-line seaming of squares into rows, making it an excellent project for those building confidence with rotary cutting, accurate piecing, and quilt assembly. A basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology is recommended, as noted in the pattern itself.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

The pattern is designed specifically around Liberty Carnaby Collection – Bohemian Brights fabrics, though the construction method would work with any coordinating fat quarter bundle of similar prints. The required fabrics are:

• 15 Fat Quarters from The Carnaby Collection – Bohemian Brights colour story – used for the pieced A squares that make up all 13 blocks; a total of 210 squares are cut (208 used), with extras to allow for print variety when composing each block
• Sunny Afternoon C (04775940C) – 2/3 yard, used for Border 2, cut as 6 strips at 3½" x width of fabric