Michael Miller Fabrics Forage - Downloadable PDF

Forage Quilt Pattern by Heidi Pridemore for Michael Miller Fabrics – Free Downloadable PDF

About This Pattern

Forage is a charming quilted table runner or wall hanging designed by Heidi Pridemore as part of the Mushroom Fan Club Collection for Michael Miller Fabrics. Finished at 66" x 30", this elongated rectangular piece makes a striking addition to a dining table, sideboard, or entryway bench. The pattern is rated Advanced Beginner, meaning it is accessible to quilters who have mastered basic cutting and piecing but are ready to build confidence with a slightly more structured block layout. Best of all, it is available as a free downloadable PDF directly from Michael Miller Fabrics.

Design Overview

The Forage pattern draws its personality from the whimsical, nature-inspired prints of the Mushroom Fan Club Collection. The finished quilt top combines a warm, earthy palette — including whites, khaki, orange, blue, black, and honey tones — to create a cohesive, woodland-inspired aesthetic. The design is built around a structured grid of squares and rectangles, giving it a clean, modern folk-art feel that suits both contemporary and cottage-style interiors.

What Is Being Made

• Project type: Quilted table runner or decorative wall hanging
• Finished size: 66" x 30"
• Skill level: Advanced Beginner
• Collection: Mushroom Fan Club by Michael Miller Fabrics

Techniques Used

This pattern relies on foundational quilting techniques that are ideal for quilters building their skills beyond the absolute basics. The construction is based on precise rotary cutting of strips, squares, and rectangles directly from yardage, followed by straight-line piecing to assemble the quilt top. Working with multiple coordinating fabrics — eight distinct fabrics in the quilt top alone — gives beginners excellent practice in color placement and fabric organization before sewing begins.

• Rotary cutting: Strips are cut at consistent widths (e.g., 3-1/2" and 6-1/2") across the width of fabric (WOF), then sub-cut into squares and rectangles
• Strip piecing and sub-cutting: Efficient cutting method that reduces waste and speeds up block construction
• Straight-line machine piecing: All blocks are assembled using standard quarter-inch seam allowances
• Quilt top assembly: Individual pieced units are arranged and joined into the full 66" x 30" top
• Backing and finishing: A dedicated backing fabric is included in the yardage requirements, suggesting standard quilt sandwich construction with batting, quilting, and binding

Stitches and Construction Methods

As a quilting project, Forage is constructed entirely by machine sewing. The primary stitch used throughout is the straight stitch, sewn at a consistent 1/4" seam allowance — the standard for quilt piecing. Quilters will press seams as directed to ensure flat, accurate blocks. The finishing quilting stitches (whether straight-line, free-motion, or stitch-in-the-ditch) are left to the maker's preference, as is typical for patterns of this format.

Fabrics and Materials

The pattern specifies eight coordinating cotton quilting fabrics from the Mushroom Fan Club Collection by Michael Miller Fabrics, plus a separate backing fabric. All fabrics are identified by their official Michael Miller SKU codes. Yardage requirements are modest, making this an economical project:

• Fabric A – DC8837-White: 1/4 yard
• Fabric B – DC8844-Khaki: 1/4 yard
• Fabric C – DC8842-Orange: 1/4 yard