Moda Fabrics Picnic At Daybreak Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Moda Fabrics Picnic At Daybreak Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF

The Picnic At Daybreak quilt pattern by Moda Fabrics is a free downloadable PDF designed for intermediate quilters. The finished project is a full-sized patchwork quilt available in two distinct colorways: a Brick colorway with borders finishing at 67" x 75", and an Aqua colorway without borders finishing at 67" x 67". Both versions are built from the same block construction method, making this pattern versatile and adaptable to your preferred palette and finished size.

Quilt Design and Block Construction

The quilt top is assembled from a total of 33 blocks, each constructed following a detailed block assembly diagram included in the pattern. The blocks combine print fabrics with a clean white solid background, creating a fresh, graphic contrast that suits the cheerful, daybreak-inspired aesthetic of the design. The Brick colorway adds horizontal border strips to extend the finished dimensions, while the Aqua colorway omits the border for a more compact, square result.

All seam allowances throughout the pattern are a consistent 1/4 inch, which is the standard for quilt-weight cotton patchwork. Quilters are advised to read through all instructions carefully before beginning, a best practice that helps ensure accurate cutting, pressing, and assembly at every stage.

Featured Fabrics and Colorways

The pattern is designed around Moda Fabrics collections and solids, with specific fabric recommendations for each colorway:

• Brick colorway: Uses RoadTrip (grey) Junior Layer Cakes, stock number CCLC 1, paired with DayBreak (pink) Junior Layer Cakes, stock number CCLC5
• Aqua colorway: Uses RoadTrip (grey) Junior Layer Cakes, stock number CCLC 1, paired with BeachGlass (aqua) Junior Layer Cakes, stock number CCLC6
• Both colorways incorporate Bella Solids White, stock number 9900-98, as the foundational neutral fabric

Materials Required

The pattern calls for a carefully curated selection of Moda Fabrics products and standard quilting supplies. All fabrics are 44-inch wide quilt-weight cotton. The full materials list includes:

• 1 pad of Cake Mix Recipe #7 (CM7) – a paper foundation tool designed to work with Layer Cake squares for precise half-square triangle and other unit construction
• 2 Junior Layer Cakes of print fabrics (chosen according to your preferred colorway from the options above)
• 1 Layer Cake of Bella Solid White, stock number 9900LC-98
• 3 yards of Bella Solid White yardage, stock number 9900-98, for additional block components and border strips
• 4¼ yards of fabric for the quilt backing
• ½ yard of fabric for the binding
• A 72" x 78" piece of batting, composed of an 80% cotton, 20% polyester blend – a popular batting choice that offers softness, breathability, and light warmth while maintaining a flat, traditional quilt drape

Cutting Instructions

The pattern includes specific cutting directions for the Bella Solid White yardage. Cuts include small squares and rectangles for block piecing, as well as 2 horizontal border strips used in the Brick colorway to achieve the larger 67" x 75" finished size. Precise cutting is essential in patchwork quilting to ensure that all units align correctly during assembly.

Techniques and Quilting Skills

This is an intermediate-level quilting project, meaning it is well-suited to quilters who are comfortable with basic