Riley Blake Wrapped Up In You - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Wrapped Up In You Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF by Doodlebug Design Inc

The Riley Blake Wrapped Up In You pattern by Doodlebug Design Inc is a charming holiday quilt project that produces a finished size of 42" x 42" — a perfect lap throw, wall hanging, or festive seasonal accent piece. Offered as a free downloadable PDF, this intermediate-level quilting pattern combines classic patchwork border construction with an appliquéd center block to create a wrapped gift motif that captures the warmth and joy of the Christmas season. The design is part of the Riley Blake Christmas Candy Collection, making it an ideal showcase for that coordinated fabric line.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single square quilt measuring 42 inches by 42 inches. The design is built around a large 16" x 16" finished center block featuring an appliquéd wrapped present complete with a ribbon and bow. Surrounding the center block are four successive pieced and plain borders that frame the focal image and build the quilt out to its final dimensions. The result is a medallion-style quilt with a festive, gift-wrapped aesthetic that works beautifully as a holiday throw or decorative wall quilt.

Design Structure and Layout

Center Block

The heart of the quilt is a 16½" x 16½" (unfinished) center square cut from C100-01 Clean White solid fabric. Onto this background, quilters appliqué a large wrapped present design consisting of:

• A rectangle measuring 10¾" x 11½" representing the body of the present
• A narrow ribbon strip measuring 1¼" x 11½"
• Three bow pieces cut from provided templates

The pattern instructs quilters to add a ¼" seam allowance when cutting appliqué pieces, depending on their preferred appliqué method. Fabric placement for the present, ribbon, and bow pieces is guided by the quilt photo included in the PDF.

Border 1 – Plain Framing Border

The first border is a simple, clean framing border that immediately surrounds the center block. Side borders are cut to 16½" in length, while top and bottom borders measure 20½". This border is sewn with sides first, a standard medallion construction approach that keeps the quilt square and the corners crisp.

Border 2 – Pieced Rectangle Border

Border 2 introduces patchwork detail through the use of 2½" x 4½" rectangles sewn together end to end. This is where the variety of prints from the Christmas Candy Collection really begins to shine. Side borders in this round are composed of 10 rectangles each, while top and bottom borders each use 14 rectangles. Fabric placement within this border is guided by the quilt photo, encouraging quilters to thoughtfully arrange the colorful holiday prints for maximum visual impact.

Border 3 – Second Plain Border

A second plain border follows the pieced rectangle border, with side borders measuring 28½" and top and bottom borders measuring 32½". This border provides visual breathing room between the busy pieced border and the final outer border.

Border 4 – Outer Border

The outermost border brings the quilt to its full 42" x 42" finished size. Side borders measure 32½" and top and bottom borders measure 42½" before finishing. This final border grounds the design and gives it a polished, complete appearance.

Techniques Used

• Medallion quilt construction – building outward from a central focal block using successive borders
• Appliqué – attaching shaped fabric pieces (present body, ribbon, and bow) onto the center background block using the quilter's preferred appliqué method
• Template cutting – the bow pieces require tracing and cutting from provided templates included in the PDF
• Pieced border construction – sewing rectangles together to form a patchwork border strip
• Medallion border sequencing – sewing side borders before top and bottom borders