Atlas Moth

About this pattern

This stunning Atlas Moth pattern spreads its magnificent wings against a dramatic black background, framed by a rich crimson border with golden corner stars. The moth itself is a feast of warm, earthy colour — deep burgundy and burnt sienna sweep across the hindwings, while the upper wings glow with bold orange and cream, all outlined in golden amber and accented with the moth's iconic serpent-head wingtip markings rendered in sweeping curves of black and ivory. Above the moth, a golden arch frames a triple moon phase in warm gold and amber, flanked by four-pointed stars, lending the whole composition a wonderfully mystical, nocturnal atmosphere.

Lush dark green foliage and deep red blooms rise up from the bottom border and cascade down the sides, grounding the design in rich botanical folk-art tradition. Every element — from the boldly stylised wing eyespots to the striped body and symmetrical leaf sprays — is crafted for raw-edge fusible applique, making each piece a satisfying puzzle of colour and shape that comes together into something truly breathtaking on the quilt frame.

FIVE FINISHED SIZES INCLUDED (print whichever you like)

• Smallest: ~18" x 22" (46 x 57 cm), prints as 9 tiled A4 / US Letter pages (or one A2 & ANSI C single sheet)
• Size 2: ~24" x 30" (61 x 76 cm), prints as 12 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Size 3: ~30" x 37" (76 x 95 cm), prints as 16 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Size 4: ~45" x 56" (114 x 143 cm), prints as 36 tiled A4 / US Letter pages
• Largest: ~60" x 75" (152 x 190 cm), prints as 64 tiled A4 / US Letter pages

All 5 sizes are included in your download.

INSIDE YOUR DOWNLOAD (PDF)

• Full-colour numbered Colour Layout (your fabric-placement map)
• Numbered Outline / Stroke-Line cutting templates for tracing pieces
• Fabric Colour Chart with HEX references + how much fabric to buy per colour
• Tiled A4 + US Letter pages to print at home (for every size included)
• A2 + ANSI C single sheets for large-format / copy-shop printing
• Page Assembly Guide + step-by-step Sewing Instructions

🦋 ABOUT THIS DESIGN: the moth is mirror-symmetric, so almost every shape is cut twice - it sews up faster than the piece count suggests. The palette runs through seven closely related reds and rusts, and they are what give the wings their depth, so lay your fabrics side by side and check them against the colour chart before you cut.

🎨 SKILL LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate - the project uses raw-edge fusible applique and basic quilting techniques.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Assorted cotton fabrics for the applique pieces
• Background fabric
• Fusible web (paper-backed)
• Quilt batting + backing fabric
• Thread + basic quilting tools

(A full materials list is included in the pattern.)

PERFECT FOR: wall quilts, decorative panels, statement textile art, and handmade gifts.

⬇️ INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOAD - no physical quilt or printed pattern is mailed. Your PDF files are available immediately after purchase. Colours may appear slightly different depending on your screen or printer.

🌿 Thank you for supporting a small independent quilt-pattern studio. Happy stitching - there's always something bright and beautiful on the way at WildbloomQuilts. 🌸

Every pattern in this shop is my own work, from the first line to the last page. I draw each design by hand as an original vector illustration in Adobe Illustrator, then develop it into a ready-to-sew applique pattern - every cutting line, every fabric colour, every template page and instruction. Each one takes time and a lot of care, and I hope that comes through when you stitch it.

AI-assisted tools have been used to create or enhance some product mockups and backgrounds. AI is used for presentation purposes only and does not generate or alter the digital pattern/product being sold.