Riley Blake Time Gone By - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Time Gone By Quilt Pattern – Downloadable PDF by Penny Rose Fabrics

The Time Gone By quilt pattern, designed by Penny Rose Fabrics and released by Riley Blake Designs, is a beautifully coordinated patchwork quilt project that finishes at an impressive 66 inches by 76 inches. This intermediate-level quilting pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it an accessible yet rewarding project for quilters who have moved beyond the basics and are ready to tackle more refined piecing techniques. The design draws its name and aesthetic from a vintage, nostalgic sensibility, using a carefully curated palette of blue and tan fabrics to create a timeless, heirloom-quality quilt.

About the Design and Finished Dimensions

The completed quilt measures 66" x 76", making it a generous lap or throw size suitable for everyday use or display. The pattern is built around a combination of pieced blocks with varying finished sizes, most notably a 5-inch x 5-inch finished block. The overall layout relies on careful fabric placement, and quilters are encouraged to refer to the quilt photo throughout assembly to ensure accurate positioning of the different fabric prints and block types.

As noted in the pattern, the quilt and block diagrams are virtual images, so the final appearance may vary slightly when working with physical fabric — a common and expected characteristic of digitally rendered quilt patterns.

Fabrics and Materials Required

This pattern is specifically designed around the Riley Blake fabric collection featured in the Time Gone By line, with each fabric identified by its specific colorway and style code. The fabric requirements are as follows:

• Blue Main (C4980 Blue): 2 yards (1.85 m) — used for fussy-cut strips cut parallel to the selvedge at 2½" x LOF (length of fabric), suggesting this print has a directional or stripe-like quality worth centering.
• Blue Leaves (C4982 Blue): 1 yard (95 cm)
• Blue Diamond (C4983 Blue): 1 yard (95 cm)
• Blue Ovals (C4984 Blue): 5/8 yard (60 cm)
• Blue Daisy (C4985 Blue): 1⅛ yards (1.05 m)
• Blue BonBon (C4986 Blue): 5/8 yard (60 cm)
• Tan BonBon (C4986 Tan): 1⅛ yards (1.05 m)
• Binding: ¾ yard (70 cm)
• Backing: 4¾ yards (4.35 m)

The use of multiple coordinating prints from the same collection ensures a cohesive, curated look. The contrast between the blue prints and the Tan BonBon fabric is central to the visual structure of the quilt, particularly in the pieced blocks.

Cutting Requirements and Preparation

The pattern emphasizes reading all instructions before cutting, as seam allowances vary and border pieces should be measured through the center of the quilt before cutting. All measurements include a standard ¼-inch seam allowance, and all pieces are sewn with right sides together unless otherwise stated.

Key cutting instructions by fabric include:

• Blue Ovals (C4984 Blue): Cut 3 strips at 5½" x WOF (width of fabric), then sub-cut into 16 squares at 5½" x 5½".
• Blue Daisy (C4985 Blue): Cut 5 strips at 6½" x WOF, then sub-cut into 30 squares at 6½" x 6½".
• Blue BonBon (C4986 Blue): Cut 3 strips at 5½" x WOF, then sub-cut into 18 squares at 5½" x 5½".
• Tan BonBon (C4986 Tan): Cut 5 strips at 6½