Riley Blake Twirl - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Twirl Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF by Doodlebug Design Inc

The Riley Blake Twirl is a free downloadable PDF quilt pattern designed by Doodlebug Design Inc that produces a striking 55" x 65" finished throw quilt. Built around a single repeating block design, this pattern is rated intermediate difficulty and is ideal for quilters who are comfortable with basic patchwork construction and want to explore dynamic, spinning block arrangements. The pattern is part of the Riley Blake Designs fabric collection and is available as an instant digital download.

About the Twirl Block Design

The quilt is constructed from 20 identical Twirl Blocks, each finishing at a precise 10" x 10" (cut to 10½" x 10½" unfinished). The Twirl Block is a layered, radiating design built outward from a central Four-Patch Unit, with successive rounds of triangles added to create a visually spinning, pinwheel-like effect. The contrast between clean white solid fabric and a variety of assorted black and gray prints gives each block its bold, graphic character.

The construction of each block follows a precise sequence of steps that builds outward from the center, making accuracy in cutting and pressing essential to achieving crisp, well-aligned points throughout the quilt.

Techniques Used

• Four-Patch Unit construction – the block begins with four 2½" squares sewn together in a classic two-by-two arrangement, combining white solid and assorted print squares
• Half-Square and Quarter-Square Triangle piecing – the pattern uses multiple triangle sizes (Triangle A, Triangle B, and Triangle C) cut from squares using diagonal cuts, requiring careful alignment and pressing
• Diagonal square cutting – 6¼" squares are cut twice diagonally to yield Triangle C pieces; other squares are cut once diagonally for Triangle A and Triangle B units
• Sequential unit building – Unit A is formed by adding Triangle B pieces to the Four-Patch; Unit B is formed by adding Triangle C pieces to Unit A; the final block is completed by adding Triangle A pieces around Unit B
• Squaring up blocks – each completed block is trimmed to exactly 10½" x 10½" to ensure consistent quilt assembly
• Sewing with right sides together throughout, with a consistent ¼" seam allowance
• Pressing seams at each stage to maintain flat, accurate units
• Border attachment – the pattern instructs quilters to measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border strips, an important technique for preventing wavy edges
• Binding – a separate binding fabric is included in the requirements for finishing the quilt edges

Fabrics and Materials Required

This pattern is designed specifically around Riley Blake Designs fabric SKUs, giving quilters a clear shopping list for recreating the original colorway. The palette is a sophisticated black, gray, and white combination using a variety of coordinating prints from the same collection. Required fabrics include:

• ¼ yard black main – Riley Blake C2690 Black
• ¼ yard gray main – Riley Blake C2690 Gray
• 1½ yards white main – Riley Blake C2690 White
• ¼ yard black stripe – Riley Blake C2691 Black
• 3/8 yard white stripe – Riley Blake C2691 White
• ¼ yard black dot – Riley Blake C2692 Black
• ¼ yard black floral – Riley Blake C2693 Black
• ¼ yard black daisy – Riley Blake C2694 Black
• ¼ yard gray daisy – Riley Blake C2694 Gray
• ¼ yard black scatter – Riley Blake C2695 Black