Riley Blake In The Park - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake In The Park Downloadable Quilt Pattern

Project Overview

Riley Blake In The Park is a free downloadable quilting pattern designed by Jina Barney. This quilt project produces a finished quilt measuring 62¼" x 75" with a 3-inch border, making it an ideal size for a throw quilt or lap quilt. The pattern is suitable for quilters with basic Nine-Patch Block knowledge and familiarity with fundamental quilting techniques and terminology.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a Nine-Patch Block quilt composed of twelve individual Nine-Patch blocks arranged and sewn together with coordinating fabric borders. The Nine-Patch Block is a classic quilting design that combines smaller squares into a larger block unit, repeated throughout the quilt top for a cohesive, traditional appearance.

Quilting Techniques Used

• Nine-Patch Block construction—a fundamental quilting technique combining 3x3 grids of fabric squares
• Strip cutting from yardage (6" x width of fabric strips)
• Square cutting and piece placement according to block diagrams
• Right-sides-together sewing with precise ¼" seam allowances throughout
• Block assembly and quilt top assembly following placement diagrams
• Border attachment to complete the finished quilt

Stitches and Construction Methods

The pattern employs standard quilting seam construction with a ¼" seam allowance as the foundation for all piecing. Pieces are sewn with right sides together using straight seaming. The Nine-Patch blocks are created by sewing 3½" fabric squares in a 3x3 configuration, alternating between assorted print squares and piña colada-colored squares to create visual contrast and pattern interest.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

This Riley Blake pattern uses coordinated fabric from the Riley Blake Designs collection, featuring cream, green, orange, yellow, pink, and brown colorways. Specific yardage requirements include:

• 5/8 yard cream main (C2780 Cream)
• 1⅜ yards cream ice cream (DC2781 Cream)
• 1¼ yards cream circle (C2783 Cream)
• ⅛ yard green floral (C2784 Green)
• ⅛ yard orange floral (C2784 Orange)
• ⅛ yard yellow floral (C2784 Yellow)
• ½ yard brown damask (C2785 Brown)
• ⅛ yard pink damask (C2785 Pink)

Block Specifications

Each Nine-Patch Block finishes at 9" x 9" when completed. The pattern requires making 12 Nine-Patch Blocks total. Each block is constructed from nine 3½" squares—five assorted print squares and four piña colada squares—arranged in the traditional Nine-Patch configuration. The pattern includes a block diagram for accurate piece placement reference.

Pattern Notes

All measurements provided in the pattern include ¼" seam allowance. Quilters are advised to check the Riley Blake Designs website at www.rileyblakedesigns.com for any pattern revisions before beginning the project. The pattern provides detailed instructions for creating one block, which is then repeated to construct the complete quilt top.