Thread: Jelly Roll Question

There were some really good comments on the "Perfect Jelly Roll" thread (The "Perfect" Jelly Roll) about how hard it was to see what's actually in the jelly roll. And while if you're shopping in person, you can sort of peek to see what fabrics are in there, short of unpackaging or unrolling it, you still don't really have a good idea of what you're working with.

And if you're buying online, it's probably even harder, because you can't "peek".

Here are three pictures of "jelly roll"/ strip bundles. The pictures are all from the manufacturers' websites (Moda, Robert Kaufman, and Timeless Treasures). You really can't see very well what is in there.

The fourth picture is a stack of bolts destined to be cut into strips.

My question is whether seeing a picture of the bolts would be helpful. The width of the bolts (when viewed on edge) is roughly the size of the strips, and if you were shopping in person chances are that you also would be stacking up the bolts to see how well the fabrics play with each other.

What do you think?

Showing the stack of bolts with the Jelly Roll is a great idea. Gives a much better idea of what you are getting. I would buy a Jelly Roll of that stack.

Originally Posted by Sunnie

Showing the stack of bolts with the Jelly Roll is a great idea. Gives a much better idea of what you are getting. I would buy a Jelly Roll of that stack.

Me, too... yummy! I like the way the Tonga Treats are laid out, too.

I agree that purchasing jelly rolls w/ pics of all fabrics is a good idea.

Yes, Yes! Bolts view is good.

Originally Posted by quiltsRfun

The bolts view is best. BTW, I'd love to have a jelly roll with those fabrics.

I love the idea of seeing the bolts with the jelly rolls.

Seeing the stacked bolts gives a much better view than the 1/4" x 2-1/2" shown in the other pictures. And especially better than just the edge of the fabrics plus the outer strip shown in the top picture! Plus that is actually 1/2 the WOF so it is truly a clear picture of what you would be getting.

Also a pinked edge while at least theoretically reducing fraying, does not give a straight edge for matching up to the next piece. Definitely like the straight cut better too.

And yes that would be a great selection for a jelly roll!!