Robert Kaufman Rise - Downloadable PDF

Robert Kaufman Rise Quilt Pattern by Ariga Mahmoudlou – Detailed Pattern Summary

The Robert Kaufman Rise pattern, officially titled Just Kisses RISE, is a free downloadable PDF quilt pattern designed by Ariga Mahmoudlou for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. The finished quilt measures 65" x 67", making it a generously sized throw or lap quilt that works beautifully as a statement piece for a bed, sofa, or as a cozy gift. Rated intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is best suited for quilters who are comfortable with precise cutting, consistent seam allowances, and working with multiple fabric colors simultaneously.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a quilted blanket or throw built around a structured, gradient-inspired block design. The layout features a warm, sunrise-like color palette that transitions through peachy, citrus, and spice tones — hence the name Rise. The quilt is composed of multiple block sizes arranged to create visual depth and movement across the quilt top. The overall effect is a bold, modern design with a warm and inviting color story.

Fabric Requirements and Materials

The pattern uses Robert Kaufman's K001 solid fabric line, drawing on a carefully curated spectrum of colors. All fabric amounts are based on 42"-wide yardage (Width of Fabric / WOF). The fabrics are organized into color groups by block size:

• Colors A–E (large block fabrics): Ice Peach (K001-1176), Clementine (K001-1839), Mango (K001-192), Sienna (K001-1332), Paprika (K001-150) — 1/3 yard each
• Colors F–J (medium block fabrics): Mustard (K001-1240), Kumquat (K001-410), Persimmon (K001-84), Spice (K001-159), Cocoa (K001-1082) — 1/8 yard each
• Colors K–O (small block fabrics): Goldfish (K001-474), Saffron (K001-1320), Torch (K001-450), Cinnamon (K001-1075), Brown (K001-1045) — 1/8 yard each
• Color P — Snow (K001-1339): the primary background and structural fabric, requiring 5-5/8 yards
• Binding fabric — Nacho Cheese (K001-1849): 5/8 yard
• Backing fabric: 4-1/8 yards

The dominant background fabric, Snow (K001-1339), plays a critical structural role throughout all block types, providing the negative space that allows the warm color palette to radiate outward across the quilt surface.

Block Construction and Techniques

The quilt is built using three distinct block sizes — large, medium, and small — each constructed with the same fundamental technique but scaled differently. This multi-size block approach is a hallmark of intermediate-level quilting and requires careful organization of fabric cuts before assembly begins.

Large Blocks

• Feature 4-1/2" colored squares cut from Fabrics A–E
• Paired with 4" squares cut from the Snow background fabric (Color P), with 100 squares total
• Assembled using 1-1/2" x 4-1/2" Snow center strips — 25 strips used as structural connectors within the block layout

Medium Blocks

• Feature 3-1/2" colored squares cut from Fabrics F–J
• Paired with 3" squares and 2" squares from Snow (Color P) — 100 of each
• Use 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" Snow strips for centers and ends —