Riley Blake Down On The Farm Panel Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Down On The Farm Panel Quilt

Project Overview

This is a downloadable PDF quilt pattern featuring the Down On The Farm collection by Riley Blake Designs, with artwork by Doodle Bug Design Inc. The finished quilt measures 54" x 64", making it an ideal size for a lap quilt or small throw. The pattern is classified as beginner skill level, though it incorporates intermediate quilting techniques suitable for crafters with some foundational knowledge.

What Is Being Made

A panel quilt constructed using a large focal fabric panel as the centerpiece, surrounded by coordinating borders and pieced blocks. The design showcases the Down On The Farm panel print as the main visual element, with additional fabric blocks and borders creating a finished quilt top ready for quilting and binding.

Quilting Techniques Used

• Fussy-cutting: Precise cutting of the panel fabric to isolate and feature specific design elements within 4½" squares, allowing the quilter to showcase the most appealing portions of the print
• Strip piecing: Cutting and joining fabric strips to create borders with specific measurements
• Panel piecing: Using a large pre-printed panel as a foundation piece, which simplifies construction and reduces piecing requirements
• Border construction: Adding multiple borders of varying widths to frame the central panel and expand the quilt dimensions
• Binding application: Finishing the quilt edges with a coordinating binding strip

Stitches and Construction Methods

This pattern employs standard quilting piecing techniques using a ¼" seam allowance, which is the industry standard for quilting. The construction involves straight seams joining fabric pieces and strips together. The pattern requires basic rotary cutting, strip cutting on the width of fabric (WOF), and sub-cutting techniques to achieve precise block and border dimensions.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

The pattern calls for fabrics from the Down On The Farm collection by Riley Blake Designs. Specific yardage requirements include:

• 1 Down On The Farm panel (P10076) – trimmed to 24" x 33½"
• Red Bandana (C10073) – ⅜ yard for side borders
• Blue Bandana (C10073) – ⅞ yard for top, bottom borders, and pieced blocks
• Riley Blake White Solid – ¾ yard for additional blocks
• Backing fabric and batting (yardage not specified in provided content)

Cutting and Fabric Preparation

All fabric calculations are based on a standard 42" fabric width. The pattern provides detailed cutting instructions including:

• Trimming the central panel to exact dimensions of 24" x 33½"
• Fussy-cutting 8 squares measuring 4½" from the panel to highlight specific design motifs
• Cutting 2¾" x width-of-fabric strips for side borders, then sub-cutting to 2¾" x 33½"
• Cutting 3" x width-of-fabric strips for top and bottom borders, then sub-cutting to 3" x 28½"
• Cutting 4½" squares from coordinating fabrics for additional pieced blocks
• Cutting 2½" x width-of-fabric strips for binding (7 strips total)

Block Size and Layout

The quilt features an 8" finished block size, which is a versatile dimension that allows for clear visibility of the fabric prints while maintaining manageable piecing. The central panel serves as the focal point, with blocks and borders arranged to create a balanced, framed composition.

Suitable for Intermediate Quilters

While labeled as beginner skill level, this pattern incorporates intermediate elements such as fussy-cutting for precise design placement and border construction with multiple fabric pieces. It is an excellent project for quilters looking to develop their accuracy with rotary cutting tools and their understanding of how borders frame a quilt center. The use of a large panel reduces overall piecing complexity while still allowing for skill development.