Riley Blake Exquisitely Baltimore - Downloadable PDF

Exquisitely Baltimore Quilt Pattern by Gerri Robinson for Riley Blake Designs

The Exquisitely Baltimore pattern is a free downloadable PDF designed by Gerri Robinson and published by Riley Blake Designs. It produces a stunning 76" x 76" square quilt inspired by the rich tradition of Baltimore Album quilts, reimagined here with a coordinated fabric collection that blends floral, paisley, ditsy, stem, and bouquet prints in a sophisticated palette of blush, gray, charcoal, burgundy, pink, and cream.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a large, statement-making lap or throw quilt measuring 76 inches by 76 inches. The design draws on the classic Baltimore Album quilt tradition, which originated in the mid-nineteenth century and is known for its elaborate appliqué-style blocks featuring botanical and floral motifs. In this interpretation, the look is achieved through careful fabric selection and precise piecing using Riley Blake's coordinating Exquisitely Baltimore fabric collection, centered around a focal Blossom Panel (P10708 Panel) that anchors the design.

Fabric Collection and Materials

The pattern calls for a thoughtfully curated selection of fabrics from the Riley Blake Exquisitely Baltimore collection, requiring a total of sixteen distinct fabrics plus the panel. Specific requirements include:

• 1 Blossom Panel (P10708 Panel) — the central design element
• 1/8 yard each of 13 Exquisite prints, including: Blush Main (SC10700 Blush), Gray Main (SC10700 Gray), Gray Paisley (SC10701 Gray), Blush Flowers (C10702 Blush), Gray Flowers (C10702 Gray), Blush Blooms (SC10703 Blush), Gray Blooms (SC10703 Gray), Pink Vines (C10704 Pink), Blush Stems (C10705 Blush), Gray Stems (C10705 Gray), Gray Ditsy (SC10706 Gray), Dusk Bouquet (SC10707 Dusk), and Pink Bouquet (SC10707 Pink)
• 2 yards of Charcoal Flowers (C10702 Charcoal) — used for Border 2 and accent squares
• 2¼ yards of Cream Stems (C10705 Stems) — used for sashing, background rectangles, and squares throughout the quilt
• 1/4 yard of Burgundy Ditsy (SC10706 Burgundy)
• 1¼ yards of Burgundy Bouquet (SC10707 Burgundy) — this yardage includes enough fabric for the binding

Techniques Used

This pattern is designed for quilters with a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology, as noted in the pattern instructions. The construction relies on traditional rotary cutting and machine piecing methods. Key techniques include:

• Strip cutting and sub-cutting — fabrics are cut into strips width-of-fabric (WOF) and then sub-cut into precise squares and rectangles for efficient, accurate piecing
• Half-square triangle or snowball corner construction — suggested by the variety of square sizes used as corner units layered onto larger pieces
• Sashing and block assembly — pieced units are arranged around the central panel using sashing strips and setting squares to create the album-style layout
• Bordered quilt construction — the quilt features at least two distinct border treatments, including a Border 2 cut from the Charcoal Flowers fabric in 6½" wide strips
• Pressing for precision — seam allowances are pressed according to diagram guidance to ensure flat, accurate blocks and intersections

Stitches and Cutting Specifications

All piecing is sewn with a standard ¼-inch se