Moda Fabrics Boho Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Boho Quilt Pattern Summary

The Moda Fabrics Boho Quilt is a free downloadable PDF quilting pattern designed for intermediate quilters. The finished quilt measures 63" x 77", making it a generous lap or throw size. This pattern combines two distinctive design elements — Bowtie blocks and Quarter Circle blocks — to create a bohemian-inspired quilt with an organic, free-spirited aesthetic. The varied angles and mix of fabric strips give the finished piece a relaxed, artisan quality that is characteristic of modern boho style quilting.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single large quilt measuring 63 inches wide by 77 inches tall. The design features two primary block types worked together across the quilt top. The Bowtie sections are constructed from angled strips of fabric sewn together to create a dynamic, improvisational look, while the Quarter Circle blocks add a curved, flowing element that softens the overall composition. Together, these elements create a quilt that feels both structured and spontaneous — a hallmark of boho-style quilting.

Techniques Used

• Strip piecing: Fabric strips are sewn together at varying angles using a short stitch length to build the Bowtie sections. This improvisational technique is central to achieving the boho aesthetic and allows for creative variation in the finished look.
• Angled strip construction: Rather than sewing strips parallel to one another, the Bowtie construction deliberately varies the angle of each strip, producing a dynamic, non-uniform fabric panel before cutting.
• Template piecing: A Bowtie template is used to cut accurate Bowtie shapes from the pieced strip fabric. A water-soluble marker is recommended for marking the template onto the fabric.
• Quarter circle piecing: Curved piecing is used to construct the Quarter Circle blocks. This is a classic intermediate quilting technique that requires careful pinning and easing of curved seams to achieve smooth, flat results.
• Pressing techniques: Seams are pressed consistently in one direction throughout the Bowtie construction to reduce bulk and ensure accurate alignment when assembling the quilt top.
• Fabric economy: The pattern encourages quilters to save and reuse trimmed strips from the Bowtie construction to continue building the pieced fabric panel, minimizing waste.
• Binding: The quilt is finished with a traditional binding, cut from 2½" x width of fabric strips.

Bowtie Block Construction

The Bowtie sections are built using an improvisational strip-piecing method. Strips of varying widths are sewn together at intentionally varied angles, pressed, and then trimmed to create a pieced fabric panel of at least 24" wide. The Bowtie template is then used to cut the individual Bowtie shapes from this panel. This approach means no two Bowtie blocks will look exactly alike, which is very much in keeping with the free-form boho design philosophy.

Quarter Circle Block Construction

The Quarter Circle blocks are cut from 4½" squares, with a total of 198 squares needed for the quilt top. These are cut from 25 strips measuring 4½" x width of fabric. Curved seams are sewn to create the quarter circle shapes, which are then assembled into the overall quilt layout alongside the Bowtie blocks.

Materials and Cutting Requirements

Bowtie Sections — One Fat Quarter Bundle

• 18 pieces measuring 8" x 22" (cut from across the width of each fat quarter)
• 11 strips measuring 2" x 18"
• Note: A variety of strip widths is encouraged, as this enhances the visual interest of the finished quilt. Exact cuts from the 22" width are not required.

Quarter Circles and Binding

• 25 strips measuring 4½" x width of fabric, from which 198 squares measuring 4½" x 4½" are cut
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