Bear Hugs Quiltworks Nantahala Quilt Sewing Pattern

Create a panel quilt sewing pattern project with resizing instructions, pieced borders, and a finished size of 60-inches by 76-inches.

Create a panel-friendly quilt with the Bear Hugs Quiltworks Nantahala Quilt Sewing Pattern. This panel quilt sewing pattern is designed to showcase a favorite fabric panel at the center of a finished quilt, then surround it with pieced borders and coordinating fabrics for a polished framed effect. The finished quilt measures 60-inches by 76-inches, a useful size for a throw, wall display, cabin accent, or handmade gift.

Nantahala is a confident beginner pattern, making it a good choice for quilters who are comfortable with rotary cutting, piecing, and following a multi-step layout, but who still want a project built around a strong focal panel. Instructions for resizing borders to fit other panel sizes are included, giving the pattern flexibility beyond one specific fabric group. Use it with wildlife panels, scenic panels, nature prints, holiday panels, or any favorite large-format fabric that deserves to be the star of the quilt.

The layout works especially well with forest, wildlife, and lodge-inspired fabrics. Choose tonal coordinates, scenic borders, stone textures, or blender prints to frame the center panel and build depth around the design. The framed structure makes it easier to turn a single panel into a complete quilt with visual impact, whether you are sewing for a cabin, living room, guest room, or nature lover.

Browse more patterns for panel quilts, quilt designs, bags, apparel, and other sewing projects. Nantahala is a practical addition to your pattern library because it can be reused with different panels and fabric collections, giving you a reliable way to turn standout prints into finished quilts.

• Panel-friendly quilt sewing pattern
• Finished size: 60-inches by 76-inches
• Includes instructions for resizing borders to fit other panel sizes
• Skill level: Confident Beginner
• Designed by Bear Hugs Quiltworks