Riley Blake Little Red Riding Hood - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Little Red Riding Hood Quilt Pattern by Tasha Noel – Free Downloadable PDF

The Riley Blake Little Red Riding Hood pattern, designed by Tasha Noel and available as a free downloadable PDF from Riley Blake Designs, produces a charming 46" x 46" square quilt with a finished block size of 8" x 8". This is an intermediate-level quilting project that combines classic patchwork blocks with careful fabric placement to create a whimsical, storybook-inspired design perfectly suited to a child's room or nursery.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single lap or wall quilt measuring 46 inches by 46 inches. The overall design is built around nine Star Blocks set together with a structured sashing and posts layout, giving the finished quilt a traditional yet playful appearance. The storybook aesthetic is reinforced by the carefully coordinated Riley Blake Little Red Riding Hood fabric collection, which features prints in soft pinks, aquas, greens, and grays.

Quilt Blocks and Design Details

Star Blocks

The primary design unit is a classic eight-pointed or sawtooth star block constructed from Flying Geese units and square center pieces. Each finished Star Block measures 8" x 8" (unfinished 8½" x 8½" including seam allowances). The pattern instructs quilters to:

• Construct individual Flying Geese units and repeat to make 4 Flying Geese units per block
• Sew a Flying Geese unit to each side of a white main 4½" square (fussy cut for visual impact)
• Sew green leaves 2½" squares to each side of the two remaining Flying Geese units to form the top and bottom rows
• Join the three rows together to complete one Star Block
• Repeat the process to make a total of 9 Star Blocks

Sashing and Posts

The nine Star Blocks are set together using a traditional sashing and posts construction method. This technique frames each block with narrow fabric strips and small square "posts" at the intersections, adding structure and visual rhythm to the quilt top.

• Sashing rectangles are cut from the green leaves fabric (C3276 Green) at 1½" x 8½"
• Post squares are cut from assorted prints at 1½" x 1½"
• Rows labeled A consist of 4 square posts alternating with 3 sashing rectangles
• Rows labeled B consist of 4 sashing rectangles alternating with 3 Star Blocks
• The A and B rows are sewn together in sequence to assemble the quilt center

Techniques Used

This pattern calls upon several core quilting techniques that make it appropriate for an intermediate quilter — someone comfortable with basic patchwork who is ready to work with more precise unit construction and careful layout planning.

• Flying Geese construction: A foundational quilting technique used to create triangular units that form the points of each star. Accuracy in cutting and sewing is essential to achieve crisp, sharp points.
• Fussy cutting: The pattern specifically instructs quilters to fussy cut the nine 4½" x 4½" white main squares, meaning fabric motifs are deliberately centered or framed within each cut piece for a polished, intentional look.
• Sashing and posts assembly: A classic quilt construction method where blocks are separated by strips (sashing) and small squares (posts) at the corners, requiring careful alignment and pressing.
• Precise piecing with ¼" seam allowances: All measurements in this pattern include a standard ¼" seam allowance, and all pieces are sewn with right sides together unless otherwise noted.
• Quilt center assembly: Alternating A and B rows are joined to form the complete quilt center