Riley Blake Gingham Circles - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Gingham Circles Quilt Pattern Overview

Project Description

The Riley Blake Gingham Circles is a free downloadable quilting pattern designed by Jina Barney. This project creates a finished quilt measuring 54" x 63", featuring a charming design built around individual 9" x 9" finished blocks. The pattern incorporates a distinctive Four-Patch Circle design element with a 6" finished size, making it an ideal project for quilters with basic quilting knowledge and familiarity with standard quilting terminology.

Quilting Techniques and Construction Methods

This quilting pattern employs fundamental piecing techniques suitable for intermediate beginners. The construction method centers on creating Four-Patch backgrounds through strip piecing, a technique that builds efficiency and precision into the quilt assembly process. Quilters will work with right sides together throughout the project, using standard ¼" seam allowances as the foundation for accurate block construction. The pattern requires pressing at key intervals to maintain accuracy and ensure proper alignment of subsequent pieces.

Fabric and Materials

The Gingham Circles pattern utilizes small gingham prints from the Riley Blake Designs collection, specifically the C440 series. The color palette includes six distinct gingham prints: aqua (C440-20), navy (C440-21), and green (C440-30), along with gray, yellow, and orange variations. The pattern also incorporates clean white solid fabric to create contrast and definition within the Four-Patch blocks. Fabric requirements are modest, with 1/8 yard quantities of each gingham print, making this an accessible project for stash-busting or small fabric purchases.

Four-Patch Block Assembly

The core construction involves creating multiple Four-Patch blocks in coordinated colors. The pattern specifies creating the following color combinations: 5 aqua Four-Patches, 5 navy Four-Patches, 5 green Four-Patches, 5 gray Four-Patches, 6 yellow Four-Patches, 6 orange Four-Patches, 5 red Four-Patches, and 5 lavender Four-Patches. This totals 42 Four-Patch blocks that form the foundation of the quilt design. Gingham strips are cut into 5" segments and sewn together with white solid strips, then pressed before being assembled into the final Four-Patch configurations.

Finished Dimensions and Block Sizing

• Finished Quilt Size: 54" x 63"
• Finished Block Size: 9" x 9"
• Finished Four-Patch Circle Size: 6"
• Seam Allowance: ¼" throughout

Pattern Source and Support

This free project sheet is provided by Riley Blake Designs, located in Sandy, Utah. Quilters are encouraged to check the Riley Blake Designs website for any pattern revisions before beginning the project to ensure accuracy and access to the most current instructions.