Riley Blake Honeycomb - Downloadable PDF

Riley Blake Honeycomb Quilt Pattern by Lori Holt – Free Downloadable PDF

The Riley Blake Honeycomb is a free downloadable PDF quilt pattern designed by Lori Holt and published by Riley Blake Designs. This intermediate-level quilting project produces a stunning finished quilt measuring 68" x 76", built around a classic honeycomb aesthetic using layered hexagon half shapes in a mix of prints and solids. The pattern is available as an instant digital download, making it easy to get started right away.

What Is Being Made

This pattern guides quilters through the construction of a large lap or bed quilt featuring a honeycomb design composed of hexagon-inspired units called Hexie Halves. The finished quilt combines 81 large hexie units and 81 small hexie units, arranged to create the illusion of a classic honeycomb grid. The interplay of print and solid fabrics gives the quilt visual depth and a charming, scrappy quality that is a hallmark of Lori Holt's signature style.

Design Details and Layout

The quilt is built from two sizes of hexagon half units:

• Large Hexie Halves – cut from 81 squares measuring 10" x 10", using 40 print fabrics and 41 solid fabrics
• Small Hexie Halves – cut from 81 squares measuring 5" x 5", again using a mix of 40 prints and 41 solids

The combination of two scales of hexie units creates a layered, dimensional honeycomb effect across the quilt surface. The alternation of prints and solids throughout both unit sizes adds rhythm and balance to the overall composition.

Techniques Used

This is an intermediate quilting project that introduces quilters to specialty ruler-based cutting and precise piecing with non-traditional shapes. Key techniques include:

• Specialty ruler cutting – Lori Holt's own Hexie Half Rulers in both the 5" square size and the 10" square size are used to cut accurate hexagon half shapes from folded fabric squares
• Folded fabric cutting – each square is folded in half with wrong sides together, and both layers are cut simultaneously with a rotary cutter, producing two mirror-image hexie halves per square
• Interfacing application – 3 yards of lightweight sew-in interfacing (specifically Pellon brand as used by the designer) is incorporated into the construction process to stabilize the hexie units and support clean, accurate edges on the angled shapes
• Rotary cutting – a rotary cutter is used throughout the cutting process for speed and precision when working with the specialty rulers
• Border and binding construction – the quilt includes side borders and a traditional binding finish, requiring 2½ yards of fabric for both elements

Lori Holt also provides a photo tutorial on her blog at beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com, accessible via the tutorials tab, specifically covering the cutting and sewing process when using the Hexie Half Rulers. This supplementary resource makes the pattern particularly approachable for intermediate quilters tackling hexagon-style piecing for the first time.

Materials and Supplies

Because this is a quilting pattern, the primary materials are fabric and interfacing rather than yarn or thread-based fiber arts supplies. The key materials referenced in the pattern include:

• 81 squares of 10" x 10" fabric for the large hexie units (a mix of prints and solids)
• 81 squares of 5" x 5" fabric for the small hexie units (a mix of prints and solids)
• 3 yards of lightweight sew-in interfacing – the designer specifically used Pellon brand interfacing
• 2½ yards of fabric for side borders and binding