Riley Blake Maverick - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Maverick Quilt Pattern

Project Overview

The Riley Blake Maverick is an advanced-level downloadable quilting pattern that creates a finished quilt measuring 80 inches by 97 inches. This project is designed for experienced quilters who have a solid foundation in quilting techniques and terminology, making it an ideal choice for crafters looking to expand their skills with a substantial, complex project.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large bed-sized quilt featuring a multi-block design with a finished block size of 15 inches by 15 inches. The quilt incorporates multiple fabric prints and solid colors from the Riley Blake Cowboy collection, creating a dynamic, layered appearance through strategic fabric placement and piecing.

Quilting Techniques and Construction Methods

The Maverick quilt employs several fundamental quilting techniques that require intermediate to advanced skill levels. The pattern utilizes strip piecing and square cutting methods, which are essential quilting techniques for creating efficient, accurate blocks. Quilters will work with right sides together construction throughout the project, a standard quilting method that ensures proper fabric alignment and seam finishing.

The pattern incorporates multiple borders to frame the central design. Border 1 is constructed from 8 strips measuring 2½ inches by width of fabric (WOF), while Border 2 consists of 9 strips measuring 5½ inches by WOF. This multi-border approach adds visual depth and complexity to the finished quilt design.

Stitches and Piecing Methods

This pattern relies on fundamental quilting stitches and piecing techniques. The primary construction method involves straight-line piecing with ¼-inch seam allowances, which are standard in quilting for ensuring accurate block assembly and proper fit. All measurements provided in the pattern include the ¼-inch seam allowance, requiring quilters to maintain precision throughout the cutting and sewing process.

Fabric and Materials

The Maverick quilt pattern is designed to showcase the Cowboy Fat Quarter Bundle (FQ-5630-21) from Riley Blake Designs. The pattern requires the following specific fabrics and yardages:

• Multi Toss (C5631 Multi): 1.5 yards (1.5 meters) – the primary background and feature fabric
• Blue Bandana (C5633 Blue): 1/8 yard (15 centimeters) – used for accent squares
• Brown Barbed Wire: 8 strips measuring 2½ inches by WOF for Border 1
• Cloud Solid: 12 strips measuring 3½ inches by WOF, cut into 128 squares measuring 3½ inches by 3½ inches

Cutting Requirements

The pattern provides detailed cutting instructions organized by fabric selection. Quilters will cut the Blue Bandana fabric into 12 squares measuring 2½ inches by 2½ inches from a single 2½-inch by WOF strip. The Cloud Solid fabric requires extensive cutting, with 7 additional strips measuring 4 inches by WOF cut into 64 squares measuring 4 inches by 4 inches. Additional strips measuring 15½ inches by WOF are also required for the quilt construction.

Pattern Notes and Recommendations

Riley Blake Designs recommends checking their website at www.rileyblakedesigns.com for any pattern revisions before beginning this project. The pattern includes a note that the quilt and block diagrams shown are virtual images, and the actual layout and appearance may differ when using the physical fabrics, as fabric colors and prints interact differently in person than in digital representations.

This pattern is provided as a free downloadable PDF, making it accessible to quilters seeking an advanced project without additional cost. The comprehensive instructions and specific fabric recommendations from the Riley Blake Cowboy collection ensure that quilters have all necessary information to complete this substantial 80-inch by 97-inch quilt.