Riley Blake Dorothy's Journey Panel Quilt - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Dorothy's Journey Panel Quilt

What is Being Made

The Riley Blake Dorothy's Journey Panel Quilt is a beginner-friendly quilting project featuring the Dorothy's Journey fabric collection by designer Jill Howarth. This finished quilt measures 56 inches by 66 inches, making it an ideal size for a throw quilt or lap quilt. The project centers around a decorative panel as the focal point, combined with coordinating fabric pieces to create a complete quilt top.

Quilting Techniques Used

This quilt employs fundamental quilting techniques suitable for beginners. The construction involves panel trimming to precise measurements, fussy-cutting to highlight specific design elements within the fabric, and strip piecing for borders and binding. The quilt features an 8-inch block size, which is a manageable dimension for quilters developing their foundational skills. The straightforward design allows crafters to focus on accurate cutting and basic piecing without complex pattern arrangements.

Construction Process

The quilt begins with a focal panel from the Dorothy's Journey collection, which is trimmed to a 24-inch by 34-inch rectangle to serve as the center feature. Additional panels are fussy-cut into eight 4-1/2-inch squares, allowing quilters to select and showcase specific printed motifs from the fabric. Coordinating fabric strips are cut on the width of fabric and assembled to create borders that frame the central design elements. The binding is constructed from coordinating strips to finish the quilt edges professionally.

Materials and Fabric Requirements

This project uses fabrics exclusively from the Dorothy's Journey collection by Riley Blake Designs, ensuring coordinated color and pattern harmony throughout the finished quilt. The materials list includes:

• SP8687-Mint Dorothy's Journey panel (Home Panel) – one panel, trimmed to 24" x 34"
• SC8683-Emerald Dorothy's Journey Poppy – 1/3 yard for border strips
• SC8685-Mint Dorothy's Journey Sky – 1/4 yard for pieced squares
• C8686-Dk. Green Dorothy's Journey Plaid – 5/8 yard for binding strips
• C120 Riley Blake White Solid – 3/4 yard for additional pieced strips and borders
• C8684-Yellow Dorothy's Journey fabric – additional yardage as specified in complete cutting instructions

All yardage requirements are calculated based on standard 42-inch fabric width. Strips are cut on the width of fabric unless otherwise noted with LOF (length of fabric) designation.

Skill Level and Suitability

Designated as a beginner skill level project, this quilt is ideal for quilters new to the craft or those seeking a straightforward, satisfying project. The pattern avoids complex piecing sequences and focuses on essential quilting fundamentals including accurate rotary cutting, basic strip piecing, and panel work. The downloadable PDF format provides convenient access to complete instructions and cutting specifications for home printing and reference.