Riley Blake Attic Keys - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Attic Keys Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF Summary

About This Pattern

The Riley Blake Attic Keys is a free downloadable PDF quilt pattern designed by Riley Blake Designs. This is a classic, traditional quilt pattern that produces a stunning 68" x 80" finished quilt — a generous throw or bed-sized piece ideal for showcasing coordinating fabric collections. Each finished block measures 12" x 12", and all measurements include a standard ¼" seam allowance. This pattern is rated advanced and requires a solid foundation in quilting technique and terminology before beginning.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large quilted blanket or throw built from repeating 12-inch square blocks. The Attic Keys block is a traditional quilt block design featuring a central square surrounded by successive rounds of triangles, creating a layered, geometric effect reminiscent of old-fashioned key motifs. The interplay of cream, brown, and green fabrics gives the finished quilt a warm, antique aesthetic.

Block Construction and Techniques

Each block is constructed in two distinct stages: the Inside Block and the Block Center.

• Inside Block: Two cream shade triangles are sewn to opposite sides of a 4½" assorted print square, then pressed. Two more cream shade triangles are then sewn to the remaining sides to complete the Inside Block. This technique — sewing triangles to all four sides of a center square — is known as a square-in-a-square construction method, which rotates the inner square 45 degrees to create a diamond-on-point appearance.
• Block Center: Once the Inside Block is complete, two brown gate or green trellis triangles are sewn to opposite sides and pressed. Two more matching triangles are then added to the remaining sides to complete the Block Center. This adds a second round of contrasting triangles, deepening the geometric complexity of the block.
• A pencil line traced from corner to corner on the wrong side of a 2½" square is referenced as part of the construction process — a classic technique used to create precise half-square triangles or corner triangle units without templates.
• All sewing is done with right sides together, following standard quilting convention.

Quilting Techniques Used

• Square-in-a-square block construction — building outward from a center square using successive triangle additions
• Half-square triangle and corner triangle piecing — using drawn diagonal lines on fabric squares for accuracy
• Pressing seams at each stage to ensure flat, precise blocks
• Rotary cutting and precise seam allowance maintenance (¼" throughout)
• Traditional block-based quilt layout with repeating 12" units assembled into a full quilt top

Fabrics and Materials Required

This pattern is designed specifically around Riley Blake Designs fabrics, and the following yardage requirements are listed in the pattern:

• 1¾ yards – Cream Main (C2710 Cream)
• ¼ yard – Cream Car (C2711 Cream)
• ¼ yard – Green Car (C2711 Green)
• ¼ yard – Brown Floral (C2712 Brown)
• 1¼ yards – Green Floral (C2712 Green)
• ¼ yard – Brown Keys (C2713)

Additional materials typical for a quilt of this size — including backing fabric, batting, and binding — would also be required, though full yardage for these was not captured in the available pattern excerpt. Quilters should visit www.rileyblakedesigns.com for any pattern revisions before beginning.

Skill Level and Suitability