Riley Blake Hedge Rose Stars - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Hedge Rose Stars Quilt Pattern by Kelly Panacci – Downloadable PDF Summary

About This Pattern

The Hedge Rose Stars pattern is a free, downloadable PDF quilt pattern designed by Kelly Panacci for Riley Blake Designs, featuring the Ballerina Bows fabric collection by the RBD Designers. This is an intermediate-level quilting pattern that produces a stunning, large-format quilt measuring a generous 84 inches by 84 inches — a full square quilt ideal as a bed throw or statement blanket. The design is built from bold, graphic star blocks, each finishing at 32 inches by 32 inches, creating a striking large-scale repeat across the quilt surface.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large pieced star quilt in a classic yet contemporary style. The finished quilt is composed of multiple 32" x 32" star blocks arranged in a grid layout. The star design is achieved through careful combination of squares, rectangles, and half-square triangle units, giving the quilt its distinctive pointed star appearance. Because the blocks are large, the quilt comes together with relatively fewer individual blocks while still delivering impressive visual impact. The pattern notes that the quilt and block diagrams are virtual images, and the final appearance may vary depending on the actual fabrics used.

Techniques Used

• Pieced patchwork quilting – the primary construction method, joining precisely cut fabric pieces into geometric star blocks
• Half-square triangles (HSTs) – created from 5" x 5" squares, a fundamental quilting technique where two contrasting squares are sewn diagonally and pressed open to form two triangle units
• Strip cutting and sub-cutting – strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) and then sub-cut into squares and rectangles for efficient, accurate piecing
• Right-sides-together sewing – all pieces are sewn with right sides facing, as is standard in quilting construction
• Block assembly – individual units (squares, rectangles, and HSTs) are assembled into larger 32" finished blocks before the blocks are joined into the full quilt top

The pattern requires a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology, making it most suitable for quilters who are comfortable with accurate cutting, consistent seam allowances, and block assembly. Beginners with some experience will find this an achievable challenge.

Stitches and Seam Allowances

• Standard ¼" seam allowance – all measurements in the pattern include a ¼" seam allowance, which is the universally accepted standard in quilting
• Straight stitch – used throughout for piecing on a sewing machine
• Diagonal stitching – used when constructing half-square triangle units from 5" squares

Fabric Requirements and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically to showcase the Ballerina Bows fabric collection from Riley Blake Designs. It calls for a rich, coordinated palette of prints and solids across multiple colorways. The fabrics are identified by their Riley Blake SKU codes and include the following:

• Navy main (C7900 Navy) – 1⅞ yards (1.75 m), the largest single fabric requirement, used for background and structural elements
• Aqua main (C7900 Aqua) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)
• Cream main (C7900 Cream) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)
• Aqua garden (C7901 Aqua) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)
• Blue garden (C7901 Blue) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)
• Cream garden (C7901 Cream) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)
• Aqua hashtag (C7902 Aqua) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)
• Blue hashtag (C7902 Blue) – ⅝ yard (60 cm)