Originally Posted by
CarolynMT
You can get 14 strips at 2.5in per yard of material. So you would need about 2 7/8 yds of fabric to equal a jelly roll ( or there abouts) assuming 40 strips in a jelly roll.
At lets say $11.95/yd fabric, then that is $11.95 * 3yds = $35.85, typical jelly rolls are around $30-35 each....
so assuming variations in fabric prices (balis more than printed) then you are basically paying the same as yardage. The difference is that you get anywhere from 20 - 40 different fabrics rather than a handful.
The big problem here is you can't (at least I can't) buy a 2-1/2" strip of fabric. Most stores will not cut less than 1/8 yd which is 4.5" and there again most cuts from the store need to be evened up.