Riley Blake On The Go - Downloadable PDF

On The Go Quilt Pattern by Jina Barney for Riley Blake Designs

On The Go is a free downloadable PDF quilt pattern designed by Jina Barney, published by Riley Blake Designs in collaboration with Kellie Wulfsohn for Don't Look Now. The finished quilt measures a generous 68" x 73", making it a substantial lap or throw-sized quilt suitable for everyday use. This is an intermediate-level quilting project that requires a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology, making it a great next step for quilters who have moved beyond beginner projects.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a bordered quilt built around a large central rectangle of fabric, framed by four successive border rounds that create a bold, structured design. The construction style is clean and graphic, relying on the visual impact of contrasting fabrics and colors rather than complex piecing. The design draws from the Peak Hour Collection by Riley Blake Designs, and quilters are encouraged to have fun with color placement throughout the process.

Quilt Design and Layout

The quilt is assembled from a central panel surrounded by four distinct borders, each adding width, color contrast, and visual rhythm to the overall composition:

• Quilt Center: A single large rectangle cut at 42½" x 47½" from white designer cloth forms the foundation of the quilt top.
• Border 1 (Gray): A 3½"-wide border cut from the gray ad fabric, sewn with side borders at 47½" and top/bottom borders at 48½".
• Border 2 (White): A wider 4½"-wide border cut parallel to the selvage from white stop fabric, with side borders at 53½" and top/bottom borders at 56½".
• Border 3 (Red): A slender 1½"-wide accent border cut from red circles fabric, adding a pop of color at side lengths of 61½" and top/bottom lengths of 58½".
• Border 4 (Green): The outermost and widest border at 5½" wide, cut from green main fabric, with side borders at 63½" and top/bottom borders at 68½".

Techniques Used

This pattern focuses on fundamental quilting construction methods that intermediate quilters will find both familiar and satisfying to execute:

• Bordered quilt construction — building outward from a central rectangle using successive framing borders, a classic and versatile quilting technique.
• Accurate measuring through the quilt center — a critical technique emphasized throughout the pattern to ensure borders lie flat and the quilt does not wave or distort. Seam allowances vary, so measuring through the center before cutting each border is specifically required.
• Strip piecing and joining — several borders require strips cut width-of-fabric (WOF) to be sewn together end-to-end to achieve the necessary length.
• Lengthwise border cutting — Border 2 is cut parallel to the selvage rather than across the width of fabric, a technique that minimizes stretch and reduces the number of seams in longer border pieces.
• Quilt sandwich layering — finishing involves layering the quilt top, batting, and backing before quilting.
• Binding — the quilt is finished with a traditional binding, and the pattern recommends using a favorite Riley Blake fabric from the Peak Hour Collection for the binding strips.

Stitches and Sewing Details

• All seams are sewn with right sides together unless otherwise stated.
• A standard ¼" seam allowance is used throughout the project, consistent with quilting convention.
• Side borders are always sewn on before top and bottom borders in each border round, a standard approach that keeps corners square and measurements consistent.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

This pattern is designed specifically for use with the Peak Hour Collection by Riley Blake Designs. The following fabrics are required:

• 1¼ yards — Green Main (C2830 Green