Moda Fabrics Bluebonnet Path Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Bluebonnet Path Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF Summary

The Bluebonnet Path is a 51" x 66" lap or throw quilt designed by Ira Kennedy for Moda Fabrics. This free downloadable PDF pattern is rated intermediate difficulty and showcases a classic pieced quilt construction built around Half Square Triangle (HST) blocks. The finished block size is 5" x 5", and the overall design draws on a warm palette of blue, green, orange, and red prints arranged in a flowing, path-like layout.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a finished quilt measuring 51" x 66", suitable for use as a lap quilt, throw, or decorative bed accent. The design is built from repeated Half Square Triangle blocks combined with a coordinating fabric panel, creating a visually dynamic, directional pattern reminiscent of a winding path — hence the name Bluebonnet Path. The quilt is designed to feature the Bluebonnet fabric collection by Ira Kennedy for Moda Fabrics.

Techniques Used

• Half Square Triangle (HST) construction: The primary technique used throughout this quilt. HSTs are made by pairing squares of two contrasting fabrics, drawing a diagonal line on the wrong side of one square, sewing on either side of the line, and cutting apart to yield two triangle units. This method is efficient and accurate for intermediate quilters.
• Diagonal seam piecing: Used when joining border strips end-to-end to achieve the required length without a visible straight seam. This technique distributes bulk more evenly and is a standard quilting practice for borders and binding.
• Border attachment: The pattern includes an Inner Border constructed from 1½" x WOF strips, trimmed and pieced to fit the quilt top. This step requires careful measuring and squaring of the quilt center before borders are applied.
• Panel integration: A 28" x 44" fabric panel (style 51240 11D) is incorporated into the design, which requires thoughtful placement and cutting to align the panel's printed motifs within the overall quilt layout.
• Block assembly and layout: Individual HST units are assembled into 5" x 5" finished blocks and then arranged in a specific orientation to create the path design across the quilt surface.

Stitches and Sewing Methods

• Straight stitch: The foundational stitch used throughout all piecing, including sewing HST pairs and joining blocks into rows.
• Diagonal stitching on squares: A marked diagonal line is drawn from corner to corner on the wrong side of each square before sewing, ensuring precise HST construction. Two lines of stitching are sewn — one on each side of the drawn line — before cutting.
• Seam pressing: Standard quilting practice dictates pressing seams to one side or open, which is implied throughout block and border construction for flat, accurate results.

Fabric and Materials

Blue and Green HST Fabrics

• Five Blue/Green Print fat quarters or ¼-yard cuts are required, using Moda Fabrics SKUs: 51244-12, 51244-13, 51244-14, 51245-11, and 51245-12.
• From each fabric, twelve 3½" squares are cut, yielding a total of 60 Blue/Green squares for HST construction.

Orange and Red HST Fabrics

• Three Orange/Red Print fat quarters or ¼-yard cuts are required, using Moda Fabrics SKUs: 51244-15, 51245-15, and 51246-16.
• From each fabric, twenty 3½" squares are cut, yielding a total of 60 Orange/Red squares for HST construction.

Fabric Panel

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