Riley Blake Sew In Love - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Sew In Love Quilt Pattern by Jina Barney – Free Downloadable PDF

The Riley Blake Sew In Love pattern, designed by Jina Barney and available as a free downloadable PDF, produces a stunning 64" x 64" finished quilt built from a series of 16" x 16" Lovey Dovey Blocks. This cheerful, romantic quilt is ideal for quilters who have a basic familiarity with quilting technique and terminology, and it makes excellent use of Riley Blake's coordinating fabric collections to create a cohesive, layered look.

What Is Being Made

This pattern instructs quilters in constructing a square lap or throw quilt measuring 64 inches by 64 inches. The quilt is composed of Lovey Dovey Blocks, each finishing at 16" x 16". Every block is assembled as a unique combination of assorted print fabrics framed by a clean white solid, giving the overall quilt a scrappy yet organized appearance. The result is a warm, heirloom-quality pieced quilt that celebrates a love-themed aesthetic through its fabric palette of pinks, purples, reds, and whites.

Techniques Used

• Straight-line piecing: The Lovey Dovey Block is constructed by sewing rectangles and squares together in a precise sequence, building outward from a central square in a log-cabin-inspired fashion.
• Unit construction: Each block is assembled step by step through a series of labeled units (Unit A through Unit E and beyond), with white solid rectangles and assorted print rectangles added alternately to the top, bottom, and sides of a growing central unit.
• Accurate seam allowances: All measurements include a ¼" seam allowance, and all pieces are sewn with right sides together — a foundational quilting technique essential to achieving precise finished dimensions.
• Fabric placement planning: Because each block uses a different combination of the assorted prints, quilters are directed to refer to the quilt photo for placement guidance, requiring thoughtful layout planning before sewing begins.

Stitches Used

• Straight stitch: All piecing in this quilt pattern is accomplished with a standard straight stitch on a sewing machine, sewn at a consistent ¼" seam allowance throughout.

The Lovey Dovey Block in Detail

The signature block of this quilt is assembled by starting with a 4½" x 4½" assorted print square at the center. A clean white solid 2½" x 4½" rectangle is sewn to the top and bottom to form Unit A. An assorted print 2½" x 8½" rectangle is then added to each side to create Unit B. The block continues to grow outward in this alternating fashion — white solid strips followed by assorted print strips — until the block reaches its full 16½" x 16½" unfinished size (16" finished). This construction method is reminiscent of a log cabin block technique, where fabric is added in rounds to a central starting piece, creating a framed, medallion-like effect within each individual block.

Materials – Fabric Requirements

This pattern is designed specifically for Riley Blake Designs fabrics and calls for a carefully curated selection of coordinating prints and solids. The required yardage includes:

• ½ yard – Pink Main (C3650 Pink)
• ⅓ yard – Purple Main (C3650 Purple)
• ⅓ yard – Pink Stamps (C3651 Pink)
• ⅓ yard – Purple Stamps (C3651 Purple)
• ⅛ yard – Red Stamps (C3651 Red)
• ¼ yard – Blue Dots (C3652 Blue)
• ⅓ yard – Pink Dots (C3652 Pink)
• ⅓ yard – Purple Dots (C3652 Purple)
• ⅛ yard – Pink Birds (C3653 Pink)