Originally Posted by
Lena1952
Like Joann, I have made several and taught classes on jellyroll rugs. I agree with everything she said. Darcyshannon: I think you misread Joann's post. She was saying she cut the batting 2 1/4" instead of 2 1/2". The fabric strips remain 2 1/2". This is what I do when using scraps of Warm and Natural batting. Cutting the batting slightly smaller than the fabric allows you to fold the fabric and still see the edges of the fabric. Having made them with leftover batting and the precut rug batting, I prefer the precut as it is a bit thinner batting. The rugs are not hard, but very time consuming. Just forget to press often during the process!
DarcyShannon, this is correct. I cut my batting narrower than the fabric strips. I felt like it covered the batting well and I did not have excess fabric folded into the strip when stitching it down on itself. I also like Donna on Jordan Fabrics way she stitched the strips down the center rather than on the edge. That helped flatten the entire folded strip after the edges were stitched together.
The only extra time spent on making these rugs is if you cut your own batting and strips. It was worth it for me to cut my own. I used up a shelf full of batting scraps that had been accumulating for several years. They were too narrow to use for hot pads, etc. and perfect to cut for the rugs. Same with the fabrics. I pulled fabrics out that I had purchased when I first started quilting (because they were cheap---this was before I learned to use QUALITY fabrics for quilts). I have been "passing over" these fabrics for years, knowing I did not care for them anymore. It was a good way to use them up. I will probably be making another rug for my downstairs bathroom.
My husband just said (literally 5 minutes ago) that I needed to purchase a rug "for company" to put their feet on (cold floors in bathroom). WHAT???????????????? Doesn't he know I "MAKE" things!!!!!! Like Rugs!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hahahahaha