Riley Blake Mapped Out - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Mapped Out Quilt Pattern by Jina Barney – Free Downloadable PDF

The Mapped Out quilt pattern by designer Jina Barney, published by Riley Blake Designs, is a charming and approachable project that results in a finished quilt measuring 42" x 42". Available as a free downloadable PDF, this pattern is well-suited for beginner quilters who are ready to explore a foundational piecing technique in a structured, guided format. The design is built around a single repeating block called the Mapped Out Block, set on the diagonal with corner and setting triangles to create a dynamic, on-point layout.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a square lap or throw quilt with a finished size of 42 inches by 42 inches. The quilt center is composed of 16 Mapped Out Blocks, each finishing at 6" x 6" (cut to 6½" x 6½" before assembly). The blocks are arranged on the diagonal, with setting triangles filling the edges and corner triangles completing the square shape. Multiple border rounds frame the quilt center, and the pattern includes a template for the signature Mapped Out Block.

Techniques Used

• Foundation piecing – The Mapped Out Block is constructed using a foundation-pieced method, meaning fabric pieces are sewn onto a printed or traced template in a specific order to achieve precise, consistent results. This technique is especially helpful for beginners because the template guides accurate placement and seam lines.
• On-point (diagonal) setting – Blocks are sewn together in diagonal rows rather than straight rows, creating a dynamic visual effect. Setting triangles and corner triangles are added to complete the rectangular edges of the quilt center.
• Squaring up – Corner and setting triangles are intentionally cut larger than needed, allowing the quilter to square up the quilt center accurately before adding borders, ensuring a ¼" seam allowance is preserved on all sides.
• Border construction – The pattern instructs quilters to measure through the center of the quilt before cutting border strips, a best practice that prevents wavy or distorted edges. Border strips are sewn end to end as needed, with side borders applied first.
• Basic quilting technique and terminology – The pattern assumes a foundational knowledge of quilting, including right-sides-together sewing and standard ¼" seam allowances throughout.

Stitches and Sewing Details

• ¼" seam allowance is used throughout the pattern as the standard, with the exception of border seams, which may vary and require measuring before cutting.
• All pieces are sewn with right sides together unless the instructions specify otherwise.
• Standard straight-stitch machine sewing is implied throughout, consistent with traditional quilting construction.

Fabric and Materials

The pattern is designed around specific Riley Blake Designs fabrics, making it an ideal companion project for the coordinating fabric collection. The fabric requirements include a variety of prints and colorways:

• 5/8 yard of C3220 Yellow (yellow main fabric)
• 5/8 yard of C3221 Yellow (yellow cars print)
• 1/8 yard each of C3221 Green (green cars), C3222 Blue (blue arrows), C3222 Green (green arrows), C3222 White (white arrows), C3225 Blue (blue hexi), and C3226 Blue (blue stripe)
• 7/8 yard of C3224 Green (green signs)
• ¼ yard each of C3324 Red (red signs) and C3225 Yellow (yellow hexi)
• 1¼ yards of C200-03 Snow White (snow white shade) for background and structural elements
• 5/8 yard for binding
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