Hi everyone! I’ve had a ton of requests for a Jelly Roll Rug tutorial and so I’ve partnered with Roma Quilts to bring you this fun and easy tutorial along with my tips for sewing the Jelly Roll Rug!
Watch my Jelly Roll Rug Tutorial here!
I used 1 Full Jelly Roll and the finished size was approx. 29″ x 44″. But you can use more or less strips depending on what size you want your rug! This pattern is super customizable 🙂
Tips:
- Wavy or bowing Edges: If your edges are wavy you are probably too loose when attaching your new strips. If your rug looks more like a bowl than a rug you are pulling too tight when adding new rows. Try to keep an even tension as you add each new row onto the rug, this will help your rug lay flat.
- Remove the rug from your sewing machine every few rounds and PRESS it and allow to cool flat, then continue on. This will help your rug keep its flat shape.
- Place an extension table on your machine so that your rug is laying flat as you add your rows. You can also use books and other objects to keep your sewing surface flat as you work.
- Washing: You can wash your rug by hand or in a washing machine on cold water and delicate if you have that option. Lay flat to dry.
Supplies:
- Jelly Roll Rug Pattern by Roma Quilts
- Jelly Roll of your choice!
- 16/100 Denim Needle
- Fusible Fleece or Quilt Batting
- 50wt Aurifil Thread ( Doesn’t have to be Aurifil, but I wouldn’t use a lighter weight thread)
- Panasonic Cordless Iron (Or any steam iron!)
- Optional: Best Press Starch (This can help with reduce waves!)
- Optional: Wonder Clips
- Optional: Walking Foot for your brand machine if you have one (I didn’t use one, and so I think you can get away without one, but if you have it, why not use it right?)
- Gingher Scissors
- Olfa Rotary Cutter
My Sewing Machines:
I hope those tips help and I would love to see your projects! If you post them on social media make sure to tag Roma Quilts and myself on Instagram so we can see what you’ve made!
Note: I’ve had so many questions about the quilt on the wall behind me! The barn blocks are from Lori Holt’s Farm Girl Vintage book, and the baby pig, cow, and cat blocks are Lori Holt as well and can be purchased from Fat Quarter Shop.
I am having problems with turning the ends; no matter what I do it would seem that the seamed edges wind up facing the wrong way…is that what is suppose to happen?
Help!
You’ll want to keep the strip going the same direction even around the corners. I fold the first corner just because it’s easier.
how do I alleviate rippled edges on a round jelly roll rug.
You have to try and keep the tension even when adding the new strip. If it’s too loose you’ll get wavy edges, if it’s too tight you’ll get a bowl shape. It also helps if you pull it off the machine every few rows and press, then let lay flat to cool before moving on.
I’m in love with this concept and appreciate your tutorial. The fabric though in the pictures, do you know where I can purchase?
Looking to make the jelly roll rug smaller approximately 22 x 32
Can you advise how many strips I would need and if I should cut them in half so I will have a variety
I know this is a super old post but I only just found your you tube video. In the video you make a point of saying to keep a soft side and a sewn side together. Not two soft or two sewn. The only way to do this throughout would be to twist your fabric. Do I have to keep the soft against the sewn throughout it is it only the first few rows at the start?
I fold the first row in half to get started since the first curve is so tight. That allows me to keep the sides with the folded edge out. But no, you won’t be twinning your fabric as you go, you want to keep it straight the whole way.
Please advise me of the jelly roll used in the finished rug you showed at the beginning, not the one you used to demonstrate. Your tutorial was spot-on, I love your teaching style!
Hi Carolyn, I sent an email as well, but it is NEST by LellaBoutique
Hi. I am trying to make my first rug. The roping went well. No needle break or thread break. Now for the zig zag I switched to a bigger needle and thicker thread. My Janome 8200 (Fred to me) does not like it. The thread separates and pull underneath. Changed the tension, now it’s worst. rrrr…. Can I use regular quilting tread? Help please
Hi, I would try a denim needle, that should help. I used a 50wt cotton thread, but you may have to try different things to see what works best in your machine.
You did a video on jelly roll rugs. You had one already done could you please tell me what jelly roll that was. It had white rose center. I love it.
I used Vintage Picnic by Bonnie and Camille, and I also used Nest by LellaBoutique
Hello,Google it and I’m a couple years behind lol the cheapest roll is $92. I’ll pass. Thank you.
The out of print fabrics can get very pricey! Current print Jellyrolls range from $20-$40ish each, so if you like a designer, see what they’re releasing now 🙂
would it be alright to reuse bed sheets to make my ow jelly rools
I’m sure you could do that! 🙂