KiwiQuilter

Can anyone tell me what size quilt you can make from a jelly roll?

I would assume that you could make a lap quilt, and possibly a twin - if you added extra neutral fabric. Is that realistic?

How much would you need to make a queen?

Appreciate your thoughts and pictures if you have them :)

Thanks so much.

burnsk

Do a search for Jelly Roll. You'll find all all kinds of pictures and help. Up at the top of the screen is a "Search" option. Good luck and happy reading. You'll learn lots. More information than you ever thought you'd find. This Board is a never ending source of information.

Sadiemae

It really depends on the pattern that you use. Super Fast Jelly-roll Quilt in the tutorials makes an Approximate finished size: 65” X 79”
The more pieces you cut your jelly roll into the smaller quilt you would make.

KiwiQuilter

Thanks for the tips...

Sorry it was such a vague question. Just trying to make some purchasing decisions for a "pre-release" order.

I usually do scrappy quilts. If it is a "planned quilt" I generally calculate the fabric required.

EasyPeezy

Agree with Sadiemae. It depends on the pattern. But off the top of my head
I would say at least 2 JR for a Queen. I would recommend choosing the
pattern first. Some patterns have a lot of background fabric so you don't
need as much. Also, will you have borders or not?
Search for Jelly Roll in the picture section or through google image.
Also, check modabakeshop.com. They have lots of patterns there.

mosaicthinking

KiwiQuilter, I did the Moose Quilts Jelly Roll sampler quilt along a while back and it was great fun. I don't have a photo on the computer any more but you can see it at http://wp.me/pJTTP-bd.

Must put a disclaimer on that - I cut my own strips as I couldn't find a good quality jelly roll locally at a price I wanted to pay. And also, if I didn't like a block in the quilt along I swapped it out for something else and used fabric from my stash.

A twin is realistic from one jelly roll if you add borders etc using yardage. Depends on the pattern a bit.

The only other suggestion is to get the Jelly Roll Quilts book by Pam & Nicky Lintott. I have no regrets about buying that one. It's sensibly written and has some lovely designs.

Good luck!

QuiltingLee

Look up 'summer in the park quilt" by missouri star quilt company. i think its really pretty and the design the squaresmake is cool. its 2 jelly roll I think and it looks like a queen size quilt.

jellyrollfabric

This also depends on how many strips are in your roll.

General rule of thumb: 20-strip rolls have 1.5 yards, 40-strip rolls have 3. If you're making a queen that will end up around 90" x 90", You'll probably need at least 9 yards total of fabric - so 6 20-strip rolls or 3 40-strip rolls. If you're making a more intricate design - say you're patching squares - you'll lose a lot more yardage to seam allowances.