Riley Blake Hoos Hanging Out - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Hoos Hanging Out Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF by The RBD Designers

The Hoos Hanging Out quilt pattern is a free downloadable PDF designed by The RBD Designers for Riley Blake Designs. This charming beginner-friendly quilt features a whimsical owl theme and finishes at a generous 56" x 68", making it a wonderful throw or lap quilt. The design incorporates appliquéd owl blocks alongside pieced strip sections, creating a playful and visually engaging layout that is accessible to quilters who are just building their skills.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single finished quilt measuring 56 inches wide by 68 inches tall. The quilt is built around Owl Blocks, each finishing at 8" x 10", which are appliquéd onto fabric rectangles and then combined with pieced strip sections and a border. The owl motif gives the quilt a fun, nature-inspired personality that appeals to children and adults alike.

Techniques Used

• Appliqué: Owl shapes and eye details are cut using provided templates and applied to fabric backgrounds. The pattern accommodates multiple appliqué methods — quilters may reverse the template for fusible appliqué or add a ¼" seam allowance for traditional turned-edge appliqué, giving flexibility based on personal preference.
• Foundation Piecing: The pattern explicitly notes that a basic knowledge of foundation piecing technique and terminology is required, adding a layer of structural precision to the block construction.
• Strip Piecing: Multiple fabric strips cut at 2½" x WOF (width of fabric) and 5½" x WOF are sewn together to form the quilt's horizontal bands and borders, a classic and efficient quilting construction method.
• Border Construction: A dedicated Border 1 is pieced from pink specks fabric strips, framing the quilt center and adding visual definition to the finished design.
• Standard Quilting Assembly: All seams are sewn with right sides together using a consistent ¼" seam allowance throughout, which is the standard in patchwork quilting for accurate block sizing and quilt assembly.

Stitches and Construction Details

• All piecing is done with a standard straight stitch at a ¼" seam allowance, the cornerstone stitch of quilt construction.
• Appliqué finishing stitches will vary depending on the quilter's chosen method — options include a machine satin stitch or blanket stitch for fusible appliqué, or hand slip stitch for needle-turn appliqué.

Owl Block Design Details

The owl blocks are the star of this quilt. Each block uses a fabric-specific owl body cut from a provided template, with large eye pieces (both left and right versions) also cut from template for appliqué. The eyes are cut from Clean White Solid (C100-01) fabric. Different owl body fabrics create variety across the quilt:

• Pink Floral (C4942 Pink): Yields 1 owl body, placed on a 5½" x 40½" rectangle of the same fabric.
• Teal Floral (C4942 Teal): Yields 1 owl body, placed on a 5½" x 40½" rectangle of the same fabric.
• Green Specks (C4943 Green): Yields 2 owl bodies from template.
• Clean White Solid (C100-01 Clean White): Yields 10 large eye pieces — 5 left and 5 right — for the owl faces across all blocks.

Materials – Fabric Requirements

This pattern is designed specifically for Riley Blake Designs fabrics. The following yardages are required:

• Teal Main (C4940 Teal): 5/8 yard (60 cm)
• Cream Friends