Moda Fabrics Geese On The Lawn Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Geese On The Lawn Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern Summary

About This Quilt Pattern

The Geese On The Lawn quilt by Moda Fabrics is a stunning 72" x 72" square quilt pattern available as a free downloadable PDF under pattern number PS RS3007-1. Designed at an intermediate difficulty level, this project is ideal for quilters who are comfortable with precise cutting, half-square triangle construction, and the classic Flying Geese block technique. The finished quilt makes a generous lap or throw size and showcases a beautifully coordinated palette drawn from Moda's own fabric collection.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single, large square quilt measuring 72 inches by 72 inches. The design is built around the iconic Flying Geese block, arranged to create movement and visual rhythm across the quilt top. The combination of bold large-scale squares and directional Flying Geese units gives the finished piece a dynamic, layered appearance reminiscent of geese in flight across an open lawn — perfectly reflected in the pattern's name.

Fabrics and Materials Used

The pattern is designed specifically around Moda Fabrics' own fabric line, referencing several named floral lawn prints alongside a contrasting foundation fabric. The specific fabrics called for include:

• RS3007-11LW – Caramel floral lawn: cut 6 strips at 5⅜" width of fabric (WOF)
• RS3007-13LW – Periwinkle floral lawn: cut 4 strips at 5⅜" WOF
• RS3007-14LW – Lindley Blue floral lawn: cut 4 strips at 5⅜" WOF
• RS3007-15LW – Persimmon floral lawn: cut 6 strips at 5⅜" WOF
• Black and Unbleached Add It Up: cut 5 strips at 10¼" WOF, subcut into 10¼" squares, yielding 4 squares per strip

The floral lawn fabrics serve as the smaller "geese" units, while the Add It Up fabric in black and unbleached provides the large background squares from which the Flying Geese are constructed. This contrast between delicate floral prints and a bold graphic background is central to the quilt's visual appeal.

As with all quilting projects, you will also need standard quilting supplies including a rotary cutter, cutting mat, quilting ruler, sewing machine capable of an accurate ¼" seam allowance, thread, and an iron for pressing. Backing fabric, batting, and binding will be needed to complete the finished quilt.

Cutting Instructions

Precision cutting is essential to the success of this pattern. Each of the four floral lawn fabrics is cut into 5⅜" WOF strips in the quantities listed above. Each strip is then subcut into 5⅜" squares, yielding 7 squares per strip. These smaller floral squares become the individual "geese" in the Flying Geese units.

The Add It Up fabric is cut into 10¼" WOF strips, which are then subcut into 10¼" squares — four squares per strip. These larger squares form the background "sky" of each Flying Geese unit and are the foundation for the 4-at-a-time Flying Geese construction method used throughout the pattern.

Techniques and Construction Method

The primary technique featured in this pattern is the 4-at-a-time Flying Geese method, a highly efficient and accurate approach to constructing Flying Geese units without waste. This method is a favorite among intermediate quilters because it produces four identical Flying Geese blocks simultaneously from one large square and four smaller squares, minimizing fabric waste and ensuring consistent sizing.

The construction process involves the following key steps: