Moda Fabrics Boro Wovens Doundations Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Boro Wovens Foundations Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern

This free downloadable PDF quilt pattern from Moda Fabrics produces a striking finished quilt measuring 56" x 68", inspired by the Japanese textile tradition of boro — the art of patching and repairing fabric to create layered, textured beauty. Rated as an intermediate difficulty project, this design is ideal for quilters who are comfortable with precise cutting, working with multiple fabric pieces, and using specialty rulers for accurate block construction.

About the Boro Wovens Foundations Design

The quilt is built around a Flying Geese block construction, incorporating three distinct finished Flying Geese sizes: 1½" x 3", 2" x 4", and 3" x 6". This multi-size approach creates visual movement and dynamic scale variation across the quilt top, a hallmark of thoughtfully designed foundation-style quilts. The use of woven fabrics from the Moda Fabrics Boro Wovens collection gives the finished piece an organic, artisanal quality that references traditional boro patchwork aesthetics.

Techniques Used

• Flying Geese blocks — the primary design unit, constructed in three different finished sizes to create visual rhythm and depth across the quilt surface
• Trim-down method for Flying Geese — a precise technique where units are sewn slightly oversized and then trimmed to exact finished dimensions, ensuring crisp, accurate points and consistent block sizing
• Stripe alignment — the trim-down method is specifically employed to allow all small triangles to be carefully aligned so that the stripe in the woven fabric runs vertically, a detail that adds intentionality and polish to the finished quilt
• Careful fabric labeling — the pattern notes emphasize labeling all cut pieces as they are cut, particularly the background fabrics, which is an important organizational technique when working with multiple similar-looking woven fabrics
• Fat Quarter and Fat Eighth cutting — the pattern is designed to work efficiently with Fat Quarters (FQ) and Fat Eighths (F8), making it a practical stash-friendly project

Stitches and Construction Methods

• Standard quarter-inch seam allowance — the foundation of all quilting patchwork, used throughout block assembly
• Straight-line machine piecing — used to construct all Flying Geese units from squares and rectangles, avoiding the need to cut bias triangles
• Square-on-square Flying Geese construction — a no-waste or trim-down approach using squares sewn diagonally onto larger rectangles or squares, then trimmed to size

Specialty Rulers Referenced

The pattern specifically references two optional but highly recommended specialty rulers to assist with the trim-down Flying Geese method:

• Open Gate Fit To Be Geese Ruler — designed to simplify trimming Flying Geese units to precise finished sizes
• Bloc-Loc Flying Geese Rulers — available in the specific sizes used in this pattern, these rulers lock onto the seam for perfectly trimmed, accurate units every time

While neither ruler is strictly required, using one of these tools is strongly recommended given the multi-size Flying Geese construction and the importance of stripe alignment in the Moda Fabrics Boro Wovens fabric collection.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

This pattern is designed specifically to showcase the Moda Fabrics Boro Wovens fabric collection, which features woven textiles with stripe and texture details that enhance the boro-inspired aesthetic. Fabrics are cut from a combination of Fat Quarters and Fat Eighths, with specific cutting instructions provided for each fabric SKU in the collection (including fabrics 12561 33, 12561 41, 12561 42, 12561 43, and 12561 44, among others).

• Fabric format: Fat Quarters (21" x 18") and Fat Eighths (21" x 9")