Riley Blake Modern Farmhouse - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Modern Farmhouse Quilt Pattern – Free Downloadable PDF

The Riley Blake Modern Farmhouse pattern is a free downloadable PDF quilting pattern that produces a striking 64" x 64" finished quilt. Designed around the popular Modern Farmhouse fabric collection by Riley Blake Designs, this project combines a bold central panel layout with a variety of pieced blocks to create a cohesive, on-trend farmhouse aesthetic. The pattern is rated for quilters with a basic knowledge of quilting technique and terminology, making it an excellent choice for confident beginners and intermediate quilters alike.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a single, square quilt measuring 64 inches by 64 inches. The design is built around four fussy-cut 18" squares taken from the Modern Farmhouse panel (SP9468 Black), which serve as the dramatic focal points of the quilt. These large panel squares are surrounded by a variety of pieced blocks incorporating geometric half-square triangles, flying geese-style units, and other classic quilt block components. The composition is finished with two distinct borders — a narrow inner border and a wider outer border — to frame the design and bring it to its final dimensions.

Fabric Requirements and Materials

The pattern calls for a carefully curated selection of fabrics from the Riley Blake Modern Farmhouse collection. Each fabric plays a specific role in the overall design. The required fabrics are:

• 1 Modern Farmhouse panel (SP9468 Black) — fussy cut into four 18" squares as the central design feature
• 1 1/8 yards sage main (SC9460 Sage) — the largest yardage requirement, used for pieced blocks and the second border
• 1/6 yard white floral (SC9461 White) — cut into half-square triangle units
• 1/6 yard sage floral (SC9461 Sage) — used in supporting block piecing
• 1/6 yard green buffalo check (C9462 Green) — cut into larger squares for block construction
• 1/3 yard coral geometric (SC9465 Coral) — provides the first border strips and block pieces
• 1/4 yard black geometric (C9465 Black) — cut into smaller squares used throughout the blocks
• 1/3 yard coral words (C9467 Coral) — cut into both larger and smaller squares for block variety
• 1 1/3 yards white fern leaves (C9463 White) — the second-largest yardage, yielding multiple square sizes for block construction
• 1/2 yard black mini floral (SC9464 Black) — used exclusively for binding, cut into seven 2 1/4" strips across the width of fabric

All seam allowances in this pattern are 1/4 inch, which is the standard for quilting. Quilters should sew with right sides together unless the instructions specifically state otherwise. Standard quilting tools are required, including a rotary cutter, quilting ruler, self-healing cutting mat, and a sewing machine capable of an accurate quarter-inch seam. Because the panel requires fussy cutting, careful planning before cutting is strongly recommended.

Techniques Used

The Modern Farmhouse quilt pattern draws on several classic and fundamental quilting techniques:

• Fussy cutting — The Modern Farmhouse panel is carefully cut to isolate specific motifs within each of the four 18" squares, ensuring the printed design is centered and intentional in the final layout.
• Half-square triangle (HST) construction — Multiple fabrics are cut into squares at sizes such as 4 7/8" and 5 5/8", which are characteristic of half-square triangle units. These are sewn diagonally and trimmed to create precise triangular piecing.
• Strip cutting and sub-cutting — Fabrics are cut into strips across the width of fabric (WOF) and then sub-cut into individual squares of varying sizes, a highly efficient approach to quilting preparation.
• Block assembly — Individual pieced units are combined into blocks before being joined into the quilt top, allowing for manageable construction in stages.
• Borders