Can You Make a Jelly Roll Quilt Using Different Length Strips?
#11
It's your quilt do what you want! I modify patterns all the time to accommodate the amount of the particular fabric I have decided to use for a quilt. I try to use my stash fabric, so I can't buy more that matches in most cases.
#12
Thanks again. I thought I could vary the length of strips as long as I kept to the 1600" overall length. This will involve keeping track of and adding each strip (example: 7"+4"+10"+....). I think is doable if I add them in "sections". (I know what I am thinking in my mind, and not sure if I am explaining it well).
I have 3 QOV to finish before I can start on my JR quilt (which will also be a QOV). One quilt has all the blocks made, just need to finish making the top (half done). #2 quilt is a string quilt (10" blocks - 6 made, need 30 - then piece top): #3 is bargello "Standing Strong" (Pat Sloane) - fabrics chosen, nothing else done. Then and only then can I start on my jelly roll QOV. I am lucky in that my guild takes the quilt tops, someone else sandwiches it, someone quilts it and then a final person binds it. Four people - 1 quilt.
Thanks again for all the suggestions.
I have 3 QOV to finish before I can start on my JR quilt (which will also be a QOV). One quilt has all the blocks made, just need to finish making the top (half done). #2 quilt is a string quilt (10" blocks - 6 made, need 30 - then piece top): #3 is bargello "Standing Strong" (Pat Sloane) - fabrics chosen, nothing else done. Then and only then can I start on my jelly roll QOV. I am lucky in that my guild takes the quilt tops, someone else sandwiches it, someone quilts it and then a final person binds it. Four people - 1 quilt.
Thanks again for all the suggestions.
#13
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I think that a quilt top with different length strips would be fun. You can do watever you want. Your quilt, your rules. I added 2.5" squares of a gray fabric in between all my strips to break up the strips a little bit. I like the way mine turned out. Go for it and have fun.
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Pardon me if I'm wrong, but I've always thought that the only definition of a jelly roll quilt is one made from a jelly roll. Technically, a coordinated pack of 2.5" strips that you are free to do whatever you want with? Now, a jelly roll "race" quilt definitely has long strips, which--to my mind -- means something like 18-20" minimun to give that very vertical -or horizontal --ook to the design.
One of my current WIPS is a JR quilt I think called "Amazing Jelly Roll" or something like that , from MSQC tute. I'm really liking the look of it. Hope you enjoy the process, whatever you decide on.
One of my current WIPS is a JR quilt I think called "Amazing Jelly Roll" or something like that , from MSQC tute. I'm really liking the look of it. Hope you enjoy the process, whatever you decide on.
Last edited by zozee; 07-20-2019 at 05:21 AM. Reason: typos
#15
I was thinking about doing one of these but I don't like the look of just the jelly roll. Have people made a simple one that's been cut and made into, I dunno... blocks? Not blocks but some sort of organized chaos?
#16
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Thimbleberries Strip and Flip. Not technically a Jelly Roll quilt but it gives you an idea on a direction you could take.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=thimb...w=1455&bih=686
#17
I use whatever length of 2.5" strips I have on hand. They all turn out just fine.
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