Robert Kaufman Four Patch Charm - Downloadable PDF

Robert Kaufman Four Patch Charm Quilt Pattern by Kathy Schwartz – Downloadable PDF Summary

About This Pattern

The Four Patch Charm pattern, subtitled Just Kisses, is a free downloadable PDF designed by Kathy Schwartz for Robert Kaufman Fabrics. It produces a finished quilt measuring 63-1/4" x 69", making it a generously sized throw or lap quilt. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern is ideal for quilters who are comfortable with basic piecing and are ready to work with half-square triangle construction and multi-piece borders. The design is featured in collaboration with www.tamarackshack.blogspot.ca.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a quilted blanket or throw built around a classic four-patch block structure combined with half-square triangles cut from 5" charm squares. The result is a visually dynamic quilt top that makes excellent use of pre-cut charm packs, showcasing a variety of coordinating prints in a cohesive, playful design. The quilt is framed by a pieced border constructed from a single coordinating solid or near-solid fabric.

Techniques Used

• Half-square triangle construction – Both the charm squares and the background fabric squares are cut diagonally to create triangles, which are then sewn together to form the primary design units.
• Diagonal cutting of squares – 6-3/4" squares from Fabric A and 5" charm squares are each cut once along the diagonal, requiring careful handling of bias edges to prevent stretching.
• Four-patch block assembly – Triangle units are combined in a four-patch arrangement, a foundational quilting technique that creates symmetry and visual rhythm across the quilt surface.
• Strip piecing and border construction – Six strips of Fabric A are sewn end-to-end and then trimmed to specific lengths to create seven individual border pieces, which are applied around the quilt center in a structured sequence.
• Pressing seam allowances open – The pattern specifies pressing seams open throughout, which reduces bulk and helps blocks lie flat — a technique particularly important when working with many triangle units.
• Accurate cutting and measuring – The pattern emphasizes measuring twice and cutting once, a standard best practice in quilting to ensure precision across all blocks and borders.

Stitches and Construction Details

• All piecing is done with a standard 1/4" seam allowance, the quilting industry norm for accurate block sizing.
• Right sides together (RST) assembly is used throughout for joining triangle and block units.
• Binding is cut from a dedicated binding fabric in 2-1/2" wide strips (seven strips total), which are typically joined and applied using a double-fold binding technique to finish the quilt edges neatly.

Materials Required

This pattern is designed specifically to work with Robert Kaufman fabrics and pre-cut charm packs. The materials include:

• Fabric A (background/border fabric): AMD-7000-65 – 2-3/4 yards, used for the triangle units and all border pieces.
• Three charm packs (CHS-659-42), each containing a curated selection of coordinating prints from multiple Robert Kaufman collections, including:
  • AMD-16124-375 – Powder
  • AMD-11689-299 – Riviera
  • AMD-14928-263 – Rainbow Riviera
  • AMD-14929-299 – Multi Ocean
  • AMD-11689-59 – Primary Teal
  • AMD-14928-204 – Multi Teal
  • AMD-16124-205 – Ocean
  • AMD-16124-213 – Teal Ocean
  • AMD-14929-59 – Ocean
  • AMD-16124-59