Riley Blake Rose Garden - Backyard Roses - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Rose Garden Backyard Roses Quilt Pattern

Project Overview

The Rose Garden is an advanced-level quilting pattern designed by Nadra Ridgeway for Riley Blake Designs. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished quilt measuring 70 inches by 82 inches, featuring 10-inch by 10-inch finished blocks arranged in a sophisticated layout. The pattern is ideal for experienced quilters seeking a moderately complex project that showcases the beautiful Backyard Roses fabric collection.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a large bed-sized quilt using the Riley Blake Backyard Roses fabric collection. The quilt incorporates pieced blocks with sashing strips and borders to create a structured, gallery-quality finished piece. The design utilizes a fat quarter stack of coordinated fabrics, allowing quilters to work with pre-cut fabric bundles for convenient project preparation.

Quilting Techniques

The Rose Garden pattern employs fundamental quilting construction methods suitable for advanced quilters. The pattern requires a solid understanding of basic quilting techniques and terminology, as noted in the instructions. Quilters will work with right sides together for seam construction, following standard piecing conventions. The pattern involves strip piecing, square cutting, and sashing assembly—all essential techniques in modern quilt design.

Stitches and Construction Methods

• Strip Piecing: Multiple strips are cut from width of fabric (WOF) and sewn together to create larger units before being cut into individual squares
• Square Piecing: Various sized squares are cut and arranged according to the block diagram, then sewn with consistent ¼-inch seam allowances
• Sashing Assembly: Rectangular sashing strips measuring 2½ inches by 10½ inches separate individual blocks, with longer sashing strips measuring 2½ inches by 46½ inches connecting block rows
• Border Construction: Multiple border strips are cut and attached to frame the quilt center
• Seam Allowances: All measurements include standard ¼-inch seam allowances throughout the pattern

Materials and Fabric Requirements

The pattern is designed to use one Backyard Roses Fat Quarter Stack (FQ-5290-21) from Riley Blake Designs, providing coordinated fabric pieces for the entire project. Additional materials include Riley White Solid fabric for background and structural elements. The pattern specifies cutting requirements for multiple strip widths and quantities, including 2½-inch strips, 3-inch strips, and 3¼-inch strips cut from width of fabric, ensuring efficient fabric utilization and minimal waste.

Cutting Requirements Summary

• 10 strips 2½ inches by WOF, cut into 160 squares measuring 2½ inches by 2½ inches
• 10 strips 3 inches by WOF, cut into 120 squares measuring 3 inches by 3 inches
• 4 strips 3¼ inches by WOF, cut into 40 squares measuring 3¼ inches by 3¼ inches
• 1 strip 10½ inches by WOF, cut into 15 rectangles measuring 2½ inches by 10½ inches for sashing
• 5 strips 2½ inches by WOF, sewn together and cut into 4 rectangles measuring 2½ inches by 46½ inches for sashing
• 13 strips 2½ inches by WOF for borders 1 and 3

Skill Level and Pattern Notes

This pattern is classified as advanced difficulty, making it suitable for quilters with prior experience in piecing and assembly. The pattern requires familiarity with quilting terminology and basic construction methods. Quilters are advised to check the Riley Blake Designs website for any pattern revisions before beginning the project. The pattern notes that virtual block and quilt diagrams are provided, and the final appearance may vary depending on the actual fabric used, particularly with the Backyard Roses collection's varied colorways and print placements.