Riley Blake Matilda - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Matilda Panel Quilt

What is Being Made

The Riley Blake Matilda Panel Quilt is a downloadable PDF quilting pattern featuring licensed artwork from Roald Dahl's beloved children's novel, Matilda. This quilt design incorporates a fabric panel as the centerpiece, surrounded by coordinating borders to create a finished quilt measuring 49 inches by 57 inches. The pattern is suitable for quilters looking to showcase a decorative panel while building foundational quilting skills through border construction and assembly.

Quilting Techniques Used

This panel quilt project employs essential quilting construction methods including strip piecing for border creation, precise measurement and cutting using a rotary cutter and straight edge ruler, and standard quilt assembly techniques. The pattern requires sewers to join fabric strips end-to-end to create continuous border strips, then cut these strips to specific measurements before attaching them to the quilt center. The technique of pressing seam allowances is emphasized throughout the construction process to ensure accurate piecing and a professional finished appearance.

Stitches and Seam Details

The pattern uses standard ¼ inch seam allowances throughout all piecing, which is the industry standard for quilting projects. Fabric pieces are sewn with right sides together unless otherwise specified in the instructions. Seam allowances are pressed using a warm iron, with specific direction guidance provided to ensure proper nesting of seams during subsequent construction steps. The outer border strips are pressed towards the border fabric itself to maintain structural integrity.

Materials Required

This quilting project requires fabric pieces, including a Matilda-themed panel and coordinating outer border fabric. Standard quilting supplies needed include a rotary cutter for precise fabric cutting, a straight edge ruler for accurate measurements, and a warm iron for pressing seams. While the PDF pattern itself is free and downloadable, fabric yardage and quilting supplies must be obtained separately to complete the project.

Pattern Features

• Licensed Roald Dahl Matilda artwork as the quilt focal point
• Finished quilt dimensions of 49 inches wide by 57 inches tall
• Outer border construction measuring 5½ inches in width
• Detailed cutting requirements and step-by-step assembly instructions
• Beginner-friendly panel quilt design suitable for developing quilters