Moda Fabrics Double Chocolat Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Double Chocolat Quilt

Project Overview

The Moda Fabrics Double Chocolat Quilt is an intermediate-level quilting project that produces a finished quilt measuring 60¼" x 60¼". This downloadable PDF pattern from Moda Fabrics uses a Fat 8th Bundle of fabric pieces to create a dynamic quilt design through the combination of half square triangles and quarter square triangles.

What Is Being Made

This project creates a large bed-sized quilt using a carefully coordinated color palette. The design organizes fabric into 20 Dark prints and 20 Light prints, with the pattern specifically incorporating reds and chocolates in the dark values and light blues and creams in the light values. The remaining colors in the bundle can be assigned to either dark or light categories based on maker preference.

Quilting Techniques Used

The Double Chocolat Quilt employs two primary triangle-piecing techniques essential to modern quilting:

• Half Square Triangles (HST): The foundation of this quilt design, created by pairing one Dark and one Light 9" x 22" fabric strip. The pattern requires making 18 sets of 28 half square triangles, totaling 504 individual HST units. Each triangle is pressed open after construction, with "dog ears" trimmed and paper removed for a finished appearance.
• Quarter Square Triangles (QST): Created from Dark print fabric using 7" x WOF (width of fabric) strips. The pattern calls for cutting 13 squares measuring 7" x 7" from these strips, with 4 leftover squares remaining after cutting.

Stitches and Construction Details

All seaming throughout the quilt construction includes a standard ¼" seam allowance, which is essential for accurate piecing and proper quilt sizing. The pattern emphasizes reading all instructions before beginning to ensure successful completion. The methodical approach of creating multiple sets of identical units (18 sets of 28 triangles) allows for efficient production and consistent results across the quilt top.

Materials Required

This project uses a Fat 8th Bundle of Moda Fabrics, which provides pre-cut fabric pieces ideal for this design. The pattern also requires 1 yard of Dark print fabric for cutting the Quarter Square Triangle units. Standard quilting supplies including a rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat are needed for accurate fabric preparation. The approximate 22" measurement referenced in the pattern indicates the width of the Fat 8th strips being used.

Skill Level

Rated as an intermediate project, the Double Chocolat Quilt is suitable for quilters who have foundational piecing skills and are comfortable working with triangle units and managing multiple fabric pieces in a coordinated design.