Riley Blake Cub Scouts Panel Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Cub Scouts Panel Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern

This Riley Blake Cub Scouts Panel Quilt is a beginner-friendly quilting project that results in a finished quilt measuring 57" x 64". The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is officially licensed from the Boy Scouts of America, making it a wonderful project for Cub Scout families, den leaders, or anyone who wants to celebrate scouting with a handmade keepsake.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a panel quilt built around a large, feature-forward Cub Scouts printed panel. The design frames the central panel with three successive borders, creating a classic medallion-style quilt layout. The result is a generously sized lap or throw quilt, ideal as a gift, a den decoration, or a cherished memento for a young scout.

Design and Construction Overview

The quilt centers on a single large navy panel (P7206 Navy) cut to a rectangle measuring 35½" x 42½". This panel serves as the visual focal point of the entire quilt. Three successive borders are then added to frame the panel and build the quilt out to its finished dimensions.

• Border 1 is cut from Navy Paws (C7202 Navy) fabric, using 4 strips cut at 3½" x width of fabric. Side borders measure 42½" and top and bottom borders measure 41½".
• Border 2 is cut from White Attributes (C7203 White) fabric, using 5 strips cut at 3½" x width of fabric. Side borders measure 48½" and top and bottom borders measure 47½".
• Border 3 is the widest outer border, cut from Navy Main (C7200 Navy) fabric, using 6 strips cut at 5½" x width of fabric. Side borders measure 54½" and top and bottom borders measure 57½".

The pattern instructs quilters to sew side borders first before attaching top and bottom borders at each stage — a standard and reliable approach to keeping a quilt square and properly aligned throughout the assembly process.

Techniques Used

This pattern is designed for quilters with a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology, making it an excellent choice for beginners who are comfortable with foundational skills. Key techniques involved include:

• Panel cutting – accurately cutting the large printed panel to the required rectangle size
• Strip cutting – cutting border strips at consistent widths across the width of fabric (WOF)
• Strip piecing and joining – sewing border strips end to end when additional length is needed
• Border attachment – measuring through the center of the quilt before cutting borders to ensure accuracy and prevent wavy edges
• Quilt sandwich layering – assembling the quilt top, batting, and backing before quilting
• Binding – finishing the quilt edges with binding cut from the Cub Scouts Collection

Stitches Used

All piecing in this pattern is done with a standard straight stitch on a sewing machine, with all measurements including a ¼" seam allowance throughout. Pieces are sewn with right sides together unless otherwise noted, which is the conventional approach in quilting for clean, hidden seams.

Materials and Fabric

This quilt is designed specifically to use fabrics from the Riley Blake Cub Scouts Collection. The required yardage is as follows:

• Navy Panel (P7206 Navy) – 1 navy panel
• Navy Main (C7200 Navy) – 1⅛ yards (approximately 1.05 m)
• Navy Paws (C7202 Navy) – ⅝ yard (approximately 60 cm)
• White Attributes (C7203 White) – ⅝ yard (approximately 60 cm)
• Binding – ⅝ yard (approximately 60 cm), suggested from the Riley Blake Cub