Moda Fabrics Corazon Flannels Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Corazon Flannels Quilt

Project Overview

The Moda Fabrics Corazon Flannels Quilt is an intermediate-level downloadable quilting pattern inspired by the sentiment "Some friends have to walk around on four legs just so they can carry around such big hearts." This design combines charm and whimsy, making it an ideal project for quilters with foundational skills looking to expand their piecing repertoire.

What Is Being Made

This quilt project creates a finished quilt top using a combination of pieced blocks and setting triangles. The design incorporates 25 primary blocks constructed from Layer Cake® fabric squares, along with additional pieced elements that form the quilt's structure. The pattern utilizes both 1½-inch strips and 6-inch squares as primary cutting units, allowing for efficient fabric usage and manageable piecing steps.

Quilting Techniques and Construction Methods

The Corazon Flannels Quilt employs several fundamental quilting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters:

• Strip Piecing: The pattern utilizes 1½-inch by 10-inch strips that are trimmed to 1½-inch by 8-inch measurements, enabling efficient chain piecing and accurate seam construction.
• Square Piecing: Multiple 6-inch squares and 4¼-inch squares are cut and arranged to create dimensional block elements.
• Triangle Setting: Setting and corner triangles are created by cutting 12-inch squares twice diagonally, a standard technique for creating secondary design elements and establishing quilt edges.
• Seam Pressing: Instructions emphasize pressing seams in one consistent direction as you progress through construction, a critical technique for reducing bulk and ensuring accurate piecing alignment.
• ¼-Inch Seam Allowance: All pattern pieces account for standard ¼-inch seam allowances, essential for accurate block sizing and overall quilt dimensions.

Stitches and Seaming

This quilting pattern relies on fundamental straight-stitch seaming throughout construction. Quilters will execute straight seams using standard sewing machine settings, with consistent ¼-inch seam allowances maintained across all piecing steps. The pattern does not require decorative stitching or complex stitch variations, keeping the focus on accurate piecing and block assembly.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

The Corazon Flannels Quilt pattern specifies Moda Fabrics collections as primary materials:

• Primary Fabric: One Corazon Flannels Layer Cake® (26130LCF) containing 25 pre-cut 10-inch squares, eliminating the need for extensive rotary cutting.
• Setting, Corner, and Binding Fabric: 1⅓ yards of coordinating Moda fabric (26116-33F).
• Border Fabric: 1¾ yards of Moda fabric (26132-13F) for quilt borders.
• Backing Fabric: 3½ yards of fabric, pieced across the width to create the quilt backing.

Cutting Requirements and Fabric Preparation

The pattern provides detailed cutting instructions organized by fabric component. From the 25 Layer Cake® squares, quilters cut 1½-inch by 10-inch strips (50 total), which are subsequently trimmed to 1½-inch by 8-inch measurements, along with individual 6-inch squares and 1½-inch by 6-inch strips. An additional 16 Layer Cake® squares yield 6-inch squares and sixty-four 4¼-inch by 4¼-inch squares for block construction. Setting and binding fabric is cut into 12-inch width-of-fabric strips, with specific squares cut and divided diagonally to create 12 side setting triangles and corner triangles. This systematic cutting approach ensures efficient fabric usage and organized construction workflow.

Pattern Format and Accessibility

The Corazon Flannels Quilt is provided as a downloadable PDF pattern, offering immediate access for digital reference during project construction. As a free pattern from Moda Fabrics, it provides an accessible entry point for intermediate quilters seeking structured guidance without additional cost.