Liberty The Deco Dance Collection Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Liberty Deco Dance Collection Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern Summary

About This Quilt Project

The Liberty Deco Dance Collection Quilt is a stunning patchwork quilt pattern designed to showcase Liberty's vibrant Deco Dance fabric collection. The finished quilt measures a generous 60 inches by 80 inches, making it an ideal lap quilt or throw. The design is built from 20-inch square blocks, each one a unique combination of prints, resulting in a lively, dynamic layout that lets the distinctive Deco Dance prints take centre stage. This is a free downloadable PDF pattern, making it an accessible and rewarding project for quilters who want to work with premium Liberty fabrics.

Skill Level and Suitability

This pattern is rated as beginner-friendly, though it does require a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology. Quilters who are comfortable with cutting fabric accurately, sewing a consistent quarter-inch seam allowance, and pressing seams will find this pattern very approachable. It is an excellent project for those looking to build confidence working with half square triangles and multi-fabric block construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a patchwork quilt composed of large, bold blocks, each measuring 20 inches by 20 inches once sewn together. The overall quilt finish size is 60 inches wide by 80 inches long. Each block features a striking combination of a large half square triangle unit made from a printed Deco Dance fabric paired with the White Wiltshire Shadow background fabric, surrounded by smaller pieced units made from five-inch squares. Because each block uses a different combination of the fifteen Deco Dance prints, no two blocks are identical, giving the finished quilt a rich, collected feel.

Fabrics and Materials Required

• 15 Deco Dance Fat Quarters – one fat quarter of each of fifteen different prints from the Liberty Deco Dance Collection
• 2¾ yards of White Wiltshire Shadow (colourway 04775715Z) – used for background triangles and small squares throughout
• ¾ yard of binding fabric – for finishing the quilt edges

All measurements in the pattern include a ¼-inch seam allowance, so no additional seam allowance needs to be added when cutting. Standard quilting cotton is the intended fabric type, consistent with Liberty's Tana Lawn and woven cotton ranges used in the Deco Dance collection.

Cutting Requirements and Techniques

Accurate cutting is essential to this pattern. The cutting instructions are carefully structured to make the most efficient use of each fat quarter. Key cutting steps include:

• From each of the 15 Deco Dance fat quarters, cut one 13-inch square, then cut it once diagonally to yield one large triangle per print (15 large print triangles total)
• Cut a total of 101 squares measuring 5 inches by 5 inches from the remaining fat quarter fabric
• From the White Wiltshire Shadow, cut 2 strips at 13 inches wide across the width of fabric (WOF), then sub-cut into six 13-inch squares, each cut once diagonally to yield 12 large white triangles
• Cut 13 strips at 5 inches wide across the WOF from the White Wiltshire Shadow, sub-cut into 101 squares measuring 5 inches by 5 inches

A cutting diagram is included in the PDF to help quilters plan their cuts efficiently and avoid waste, which is particularly important when working with fat quarters that have limited yardage.

Quilting Techniques and Block Construction

The quilt is built around two core quilting techniques: large half square triangles and small half square triangles made from five-inch squares. These are among the most fundamental and versatile units in patchwork quilting.

• Large Half Square Triangles: A large Deco Dance print triangle is sewn to a large White Wiltshire Shadow triangle, right sides together, to form a large half square triangle unit. This is then squared up to 12½ inches