Moda Fabrics Basic Mixologie Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Basic Mixologie Quilt – Downloadable PDF Pattern

Project Overview

The Moda Fabrics Basic Mixologie Quilt is an intermediate-level quilting project designed to create a finished quilt measuring 60 inches by 70 inches. This downloadable PDF pattern is provided free by Moda Fabrics and combines pieced units in a dynamic design that showcases fabric variety through a structured geometric layout.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a large bed-sized quilt featuring a modern patchwork design. The quilt uses a repeating block structure built from wedge-shaped and kite-shaped fabric units arranged in a cohesive pattern. The finished dimensions of 60" x 70" make this suitable for twin beds or as a lap quilt for larger spaces.

Fabric Requirements

• 1 Fat Eighth Bundle (33340F8) – Provides the primary variety of colors and prints for the quilt blocks. A fat eighth is a pre-cut fabric piece measuring approximately 9 inches by 21 inches.
• 3½ yards of Bella Off-White (9900-200) – Used as the background fabric to provide contrast and visual separation between the colorful wedge units.
• ⅝ yard of Bella Iris (9900-302) – Reserved for binding the quilt edges with a coordinating color.

Specialized Tools and Templates

This pattern requires the Bloc Loc "Kite in A Square" Ruler (Stock # KIS 5x5), a 5-inch by 5-inch specialty template. This ruler is essential for accurately cutting the distinctive wedge and kite-shaped units that form the foundation of the quilt blocks. The template guides precise angled cuts that would be difficult to achieve with standard rulers alone.

Cutting and Fabric Preparation

Wedge Units from Fat Eighths: The pattern calls for selecting 28 fat eighths from the bundle. Each fat eighth is cut into three rectangles measuring 9 inches by 7 inches. These rectangles are then folded in half with wrong sides together, and the Bloc Loc template is used to cut four wedge units from each folded rectangle. This folding technique creates matching pairs and yields 12 wedges per fat eighth, for a total of 336 wedges needed across all selected fat eighths.

Kite Units from Background Fabric: The Bella Off-White background fabric is cut into fourteen strips measuring 8½ inches by the width of fabric (WOF). Using the kite template, the pattern directs cutting 12 kite units from each strip, producing a total of 168 kite-shaped pieces. These background units provide the structural framework and visual breathing room between the colorful wedge elements.

Binding Strips: Seven strips measuring 2½ inches by the width of fabric are cut from the Bella Iris fabric. These strips are prepared for binding the finished quilt edges.

Construction Techniques

The pattern employs a block-building method where individual units are stitched together to create larger blocks. The construction begins by stitching matching wedge units together, indicating that pairs or groups of wedges are sewn along their angled edges. This foundational step creates the primary design elements of the quilt.

The intermediate difficulty level reflects the precision required when working with angled pieces and the template-guided cutting process. Quilters must maintain accuracy in both the cutting phase and the piecing phase to ensure blocks align properly and the finished quilt lies flat.

Design and Pattern Structure

The Mixologie design showcases the variety inherent in a coordinated fabric bundle by distributing the 28 selected fat eighths throughout the quilt. The combination of colorful wedges against the neutral Bella Off-White background creates visual interest while maintaining a cohesive, modern aesthetic. The repetition of the kite and wedge units across the 336 total wedges and 168 kite pieces establishes a balanced, geometric composition.

Skill Level and Suitability

Classified as an intermediate project, this quilt is suitable for quilters who have completed basic piecing projects and are comfortable working with templates and angled cuts. The use of specialty rulers like the Bloc Loc template elevates accuracy and reduces the learning curve for precision cutting, making this pattern accessible to those ready to expand their quilting skills beyond simple straight-seam blocks.