Moda Fabrics Daydream Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Daydream Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF Summary

The Moda Fabrics Daydream Quilt is a stunning 88" x 88" square quilt pattern designed as a free downloadable PDF, featuring the beautiful Daydream fabric collection by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is ideal for quilters who are comfortable with precise cutting, block assembly, and multi-border construction. The finished quilt is a generous full-to-king size, making it a substantial and rewarding project.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large, square patchwork quilt measuring 88 inches by 88 inches. The design is built around a classic block-based layout arranged in a 4 x 4 grid of 16 blocks, surrounded by a structured inner border and a wider outer border system. The use of coordinating fabrics from the Daydream collection by Kate Spain gives the finished quilt a cohesive, dreamy aesthetic with a carefully planned color arrangement.

Techniques Used

• Block assembly: The quilt is constructed from 16 sets of matching fabric pieces cut from a fat quarter bundle, with each block made from 4 matching cuts. Blocks are assembled individually before being joined into rows.
• Row construction: Completed blocks are arranged in 4 rows of 4 blocks each, joined horizontally into rows, and then the rows are joined vertically to form the quilt center.
• Inner border application: A structured inner border is added using the stitch-and-press method — side strips are sewn first, pressed away from the quilt center, followed by the top and bottom strips. This is a standard quilting border technique that ensures flat, even borders.
• Outer border application: A wider outer border is applied using the same side-first, then top-and-bottom sequence, with pressing away from the center after each addition. The use of three different outer border fabrics — one for the top, one for the bottom, and a different fabric for the sides — adds visual interest and intentional design asymmetry.
• Pressing technique: Consistent pressing away from the quilt center is emphasized throughout assembly, a best practice in quilting that reduces bulk at seam intersections and helps the quilt lie flat.
• Binding: The pattern includes a binding step using a dedicated binding fabric, a standard finishing technique in quilting where fabric strips are folded and stitched around the raw edges of the quilt sandwich to create a clean, durable edge.

Stitches and Construction Methods

• Straight stitch sewing: All patchwork seams in this quilt are sewn with a straight stitch on a sewing machine, which is the foundation of quilting construction.
• Seam pressing: Rather than a specific decorative stitch, the precision of seam allowances and pressing direction is critical to achieving accurate block sizing and flat borders throughout this pattern.

Materials – Fabric Requirements

This pattern is designed specifically around the Daydream fabric collection by Kate Spain for Moda Fabrics. The following materials are required:

• Blocks: 1 Daydream Fat Quarter Bundle (SKU 27170AB) — a coordinated set of fat quarters used to cut 16 sets of 4 matching pieces for the quilt blocks.
• Background and Inner Border: 3½ yards of Moda Bella Solid 9900 200 — a clean, solid fabric that provides contrast and breathing room around the patchwork blocks.
• Top Border: ⅝ yard of Daydream SKU 27173 11
• Bottom Border: ⅝ yard of Daydream SKU 27170 26
• Side Borders: ⅞ yard of Daydream SKU 27170 24
• Binding: ¾ yard of Daydream SKU 27175 14
• Backing: 8