News — Quilt - Jelly Roll

Here's something to make with 2 1/2" strips from your stash or use a jelly roll. In summary the requirements are: 1 jelly roll (40 strips at 2 1/2") 80 cm of contrast fabric (for border around squares) 45 cm of fabric for binding backing and wadding to cover 59" quilt, add margins as needed. Other tools you will need Cutting mat. Rotary cutter. Long ruler for use with a rotary cutter.  Neutral coloured thread for sewing with - I like the Aurifil ne50 (this is a lovely fine 100% cotton thread, and I usually use a grey). General sewing supplies (thread snips,...

Jelly Roll Patchwork Quilt Using a jelly roll means you don't have to agonise over co-ordinating fabrics, but for some this is half the fun, so however you want to go about it you need 35 strips (2 1/2") the full width of the fabric. It may be a way of using up some of your fabric stash! You also need a co-ordinating background fabric.   In summary the requirements are: 35 strips (2 1/2”) or a Jelly Roll (click here to view what's available) Background fabric - 2.5m (for around the strips and borders) Backing & wadding: enough to cover quilt 170cm x...