Riley Blake Modern Chick - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Modern Chic Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF

The Riley Blake Modern Chic pattern is a free downloadable PDF quilting pattern that guides you through creating a striking 64" x 64" square quilt built entirely from a single repeating block design. With its bold geometric structure and carefully coordinated fabric palette, this pattern is an excellent project for quilters who have a basic working knowledge of quilting techniques and terminology. The finished quilt is assembled from 16 Modern Chic Blocks, each measuring 16" x 16", arranged in a classic 4-row by 4-block grid layout.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a medium-large square quilt measuring 64 inches by 64 inches, suitable for use as a throw, lap quilt, or bed topper. The design is built around a single repeating block — the Modern Chic Block — which is constructed from Half Square Triangles (HSTs) arranged in a precise four-by-four grid. The overall visual effect is a dynamic, modern geometric pattern that showcases a rich mix of coordinating prints from the Riley Blake Designs fabric collection.

Techniques Used

• Half Square Triangle (HST) construction: The foundational technique of this pattern. A diagonal line is drawn from corner to corner on the wrong side of 5-inch linen shade squares, which are then paired with 5-inch squares of assorted prints and aqua medallion fabrics. Each pair is sewn with a ¼" seam allowance on each side of the drawn line, then cut along the line to yield two Half Square Triangles per pair. This efficient two-at-a-time method produces a total of 256 Half Square Triangles for the entire quilt.
• Squaring up HSTs: After pressing, each Half Square Triangle unit is trimmed and squared up to a precise 4½" unfinished size, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout the quilt assembly.
• Block assembly: Sixteen HSTs are arranged and sewn together in 4 rows of 4 to form each Modern Chic Block. Careful attention to the block diagram is required for correct fabric placement and orientation.
• Quilt center assembly: The 16 completed blocks are laid out in 4 rows of 4 blocks and sewn together row by row to complete the quilt center.
• Binding: The pattern includes a binding finish, requiring ⅝ yard (60 cm) of fabric.

Stitches and Sewing Details

• All piecing is done with a standard ¼" seam allowance throughout.
• All units are sewn with right sides together unless otherwise noted.
• Straight-stitch machine sewing is used for all seams, consistent with standard quilting practice.
• Pressing seams after each step is specified to maintain accuracy and flat, crisp blocks.

Fabrics and Materials

This pattern is designed specifically around the Riley Blake Designs fabric collection, using a coordinated range of prints identified by their specific colorway codes. The palette spans aqua, gray, red, and yellow colorways across multiple print styles. The fabrics required include:

• C3690 – Main solid-style fabric in Aqua, Gray, and Red (¼ yard each)
• C3691 – Label print in Aqua, Gray, and Red (¼ yard each)
• C3692 – Damask print in Aqua and Red (¼ yard each)
• C3693 – Medallion print in Aqua (¾ yard), Gray, and Red (¼ yard each) — the aqua medallion is used in the largest quantity among the prints
• C3694 – Shell print in Aqua,