Moda Fabrics Honeycomb Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Honeycomb Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF for Machine Hexagon Quilting

The Moda Fabrics Honeycomb Quilt is a free, downloadable PDF pattern from Moda Fabrics that guides quilters through the process of assembling a stunning honeycomb-style quilt using precut hexagon fabric pieces. Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, this pattern is ideal for quilters who are comfortable with basic patchwork and are ready to explore the satisfying geometry of hexagon construction using a sewing machine rather than traditional English paper piecing by hand.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a classic honeycomb quilt, a design built entirely from hexagonal fabric pieces arranged in a repeating, tessellating pattern that evokes the natural structure of a beehive. The finished layout is achieved by joining hexagons into vertical rows and then sewing those rows together, creating a cohesive, visually striking quilt top. The honeycomb arrangement allows for endless creative possibilities in color placement, making it a versatile canvas for showcasing coordinating fabric collections or scrappy stash-busting combinations.

Materials Used

Fabric

• Moda Fabrics Honeycomb™ Precut Hexagons – 100% cotton precut hexagon shapes, each measuring 6 inches from point to point
• Each unfinished hexagon measures 5.423 inches wide by 4.67 inches tall, yielding a finished size of 6 inches wide by 5.196 inches tall
• The precut format eliminates the time-consuming step of cutting individual hexagons, ensuring consistent sizing across the entire quilt

Tools and Notions

• A sewing machine capable of precise stitch length adjustment
• The template included at the base of the Honeycomb™ package, used to mark the critical 1/4-inch intersection points on the wrong side of each hexagon
• Standard quilting notions including pins, a seam ripper, and a pressing surface for finger-pressing seams

Techniques Used

The Moda Fabrics Honeycomb Quilt pattern focuses on machine sewing of hexagons, a technique that differs significantly from the hand-stitched English paper piecing method many quilters associate with hexagon quilts. Machine piecing hexagons requires careful marking and precise start-and-stop sewing to navigate the angled seams successfully.

Marking the 1/4-Inch Intersections

Using the template provided in the Honeycomb™ package, quilters mark the 1/4-inch intersection points on the wrong side of each hexagon. These marks serve as the exact starting and stopping points for every seam, which is essential for achieving flat, accurate joins at the angled corners where multiple hexagons meet.

Sewing Hexagons into Vertical Rows

• Hexagons are first arranged into the desired color or design layout before any sewing begins, allowing the quilter to plan the overall visual effect
• The assembly method organizes hexagons into vertical rows, which simplifies the process of joining the pieces in a logical, manageable sequence
• Two hexagons are layered right sides together, and sewing begins precisely at the marked 1/4-inch mark, using a backstitch or locking stitch to secure the seam start
• Sewing continues with an accurate 1/4-inch seam allowance and stops exactly at the opposite 1/4-inch mark, again secured with a backstitch
• This stop-and-start method at the intersection marks is the key to successfully pivoting around the hexagon's angles without distortion

Joining Rows Together

• Once individual rows are complete, Row B is flipped onto Row A with right sides together to align the edges for sewing
• Seams are swept away from the hexagon so that the pieces lay flat and are properly aligned before stitching