I just bought a pattern for a Friendship Braid quilt. I believe it might be related to the French Braid?? My pattern is a "Just one jelly roll" pattern from Creative Grids. It uses one 40 strip jelly roll for the quilt (not including borders). I also purchased a 2 and 1/2 inch trapezoid ruler for cutting the strips into pieces. I am new to this board and a beginning quilter. I learn lots from this group!