Riley Blake Chevron Flowers - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Chevron Flowers Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF by The RBD Designers

The Chevron Flowers pattern by The RBD Designers for Riley Blake Designs is a free, downloadable PDF quilting pattern that guides intermediate quilters through constructing a stunning floral quilt measuring a generous 63" x 82". The design combines bold geometric chevron prints with coordinating solid fabrics, bringing together modern patchwork construction and classic appliqué techniques in a single showstopping project.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large lap or throw quilt featuring 12 individual flower blocks, each assembled from carefully cut and pieced petals. The flowers are constructed from a combination of chevron-printed and solid-colored fabric petals, then appliquéd onto dotted background blocks. Sashing and a coordinating border frame the finished layout, giving the quilt a polished, structured appearance.

Design Details and Block Construction

Each flower is made up of 12 petals total, organized into sets before being joined together. The petal sets are categorized as A sets and B sets, with each set containing three petals. Two A sets and two B sets are made per flower, alternating between chevron-print petals and solid-colored petals to create a pinwheel-like floral effect.

• A sets – two sets of three petals per flower, featuring chevron fabric
• B sets – two sets of three petals per flower, featuring solid fabric
• Sets of three are stitched together, then A and B sets are joined to form sets of six
• Two sets of six petals are stitched together to complete each full flower
• This process is repeated to create all 12 flowers

A key construction detail involves fussy cutting the chevron petals — each of the six chevron petals within a set must be cut so that the chevron lines align consistently across all petals, creating a cohesive, intentional pattern within each flower. A template made from template plastic is used to cut the petal shapes accurately, with chevron lines marked directly on the template to guide fussy cutting.

Techniques Used

• Patchwork piecing – petals are stitched together in organized sets using a precise assembly sequence
• Fussy cutting – chevron fabric is cut with careful attention to pattern alignment across all petals
• Appliqué – completed flowers are appliquéd onto background blocks; pressing lines on the background fabric are used to find the center and ensure accurate placement
• Template making – a reusable petal template is created from template plastic before cutting begins
• Sashing and border construction – sashing strips and borders are added to frame and connect the 12 flower blocks
• Pressing techniques – seams are pressed throughout, including pressing the background fabric in half in both directions to locate the center for flower placement

Stitches and Sewing Methods

• Right sides together (RST) stitching – all petal sets and flower halves are joined with right sides facing
• Backstitching – used at the top of each petal set to secure seams
• ¼" seam allowance – standard quilting seam allowance used throughout; all measurements include this allowance
• Appliqué stitching – used to attach each completed flower to its background block
• Trimming – each set of three petals is trimmed to a 90° angle as needed to ensure accurate joining

Materials Required

This pattern is designed around Riley Blake Designs fabrics and calls for a thoughtfully curated selection of fat quarters and yardage. The fabric requirements are as follows:

• 12 fat quarters – medium chevron prints (for fussy-cut flower petals)
• 8 fat quarters – solid fabrics coordinating with the chevron colors (for alternating solid petals)
• 12 fat