Riley Blake Exquisite Blossom Panel Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Exquisite Blossom Panel Quilt – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern by Gerri Robinson for Riley Blake Designs

About This Quilt Pattern

The Exquisite Blossom Panel Quilt is a beautifully elegant quilting project designed by Gerri Robinson and published by Riley Blake Designs. Available as a free downloadable PDF, this pattern produces a stunning 51" x 51" finished square quilt that showcases a large, decorative fabric panel as its dramatic centerpiece. The design is perfectly suited for quilters who want to highlight a show-stopping panel print while adding sophisticated framing borders that enhance and complement the central motif.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a square lap or throw quilt measuring 51 inches by 51 inches. The design is centered around a large fussy-cut panel block, surrounded by two distinct border treatments that frame the blossom artwork and give the finished quilt a polished, structured appearance. The result is a quilt that feels both classic and contemporary, making it a wonderful project for home décor or gifting.

Design Structure and Layout

The quilt is built around a single, carefully fussy-cut center panel. Fussy cutting is a quilting technique in which a specific motif or design area is deliberately centered and cut from a printed fabric panel, ensuring the artwork is perfectly framed and displayed in the finished piece. In this pattern, the Block Blossom Panel (P10708 Panel) is fussy cut to a precise 39½" x 39½" square, centering the blossom design for maximum visual impact.

Surrounding the center panel are two border rounds, each adding depth and definition to the overall composition:

• Border 1 – A narrow inner border cut from Burgundy Bouquet (SC10707 Burgundy) fabric, adding a rich, warm accent frame. Side borders measure 39½" and top and bottom borders measure 41½".
• Border 2 – A wider outer border cut from Charcoal Main (SC10700 Charcoal) fabric, providing a bold, grounding frame that completes the quilt's square silhouette. Side borders measure 41½" and top and bottom borders measure 51½".

Techniques Used

This pattern is designed for quilters with a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology, making it an approachable project for confident beginners and a quick, satisfying make for experienced quilters. Key techniques include:

• Fussy cutting – Precisely centering and cutting the panel motif to 39½" x 39½" for optimal design placement.
• Border construction – Measuring through the quilt center before cutting border strips, then sewing side borders first, followed by top and bottom borders, a standard and reliable method for keeping quilts square.
• Strip piecing – Border and binding strips are cut across the width of fabric (WOF) and joined end to end as needed.
• Quilt sandwich assembly – Layering the completed quilt top with batting and backing before quilting.
• Binding – Finishing the quilt edges with double-fold binding strips for a neat, durable edge.

Stitches and Sewing Details

All piecing is worked with a standard ¼" seam allowance, which is the traditional and universally recommended seam allowance in quilting. Pieces are sewn with right sides together throughout the assembly process. Seam allowances are pressed toward the borders after each border is attached, which helps reduce bulk and keeps seams lying flat for a smooth quilt top surface.

Materials Required

This pattern calls for three specific fabrics from the Riley Blake Designs fabric collection, along with standard quilting supplies:

• Block Blossom Panel (P10708 Panel) – 1 panel, fussy cut to center the blossom motif
• Charcoal Main (SC10700 Charcoal) – 1 yard, used for the wide outer border (Border 2), cut into 5 strips at 5½" x WOF
• Burgundy Bouquet