Jelly Roll's
09-02-2017, 06:23 PM
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Jelly Roll's
Hello Everyone,
I was watching a video and the Lady was using Jelly Roll's ... didn't say how many rolls you need to make a King size quilt.
Can someone help me? I have never ventured out using precut fabrics, I usually just cut my own fabric. I can figure out the amount of fabric I will need for my sashing and backing. I will be using a Dresden Template.
Thanking everyone in advance for any advice. Hope everyone has a wonderful LABOR DAY weekend and please be safe if you are traveling. Me and mine are staying home this weekend.
Boston Mom
I was watching a video and the Lady was using Jelly Roll's ... didn't say how many rolls you need to make a King size quilt.
Can someone help me? I have never ventured out using precut fabrics, I usually just cut my own fabric. I can figure out the amount of fabric I will need for my sashing and backing. I will be using a Dresden Template.
Thanking everyone in advance for any advice. Hope everyone has a wonderful LABOR DAY weekend and please be safe if you are traveling. Me and mine are staying home this weekend.
Boston Mom
09-02-2017, 06:44 PM
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Are you talking about a Jelly Roll Race quilt? If so, be aware that they end up with specific dimensions. This PDF might be helpful:
http://jellyrollsfabric.com/wp-conte...ng-JR-Race.pdf
There are other websites with good info. Just Google "king size jelly roll quilt".
If it's not a Jelly Roll Race method you're thinking of, maybe post a link to what you are looking at.
http://jellyrollsfabric.com/wp-conte...ng-JR-Race.pdf
There are other websites with good info. Just Google "king size jelly roll quilt".
If it's not a Jelly Roll Race method you're thinking of, maybe post a link to what you are looking at.
09-03-2017, 05:01 AM
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Can you give a link to the video using the Dresden template, also how big you want the quilt to be? Does it use background fabric as well as the jelly roll?
I jelly roll contains 40 strips at 2.5" x WOF, so one jelly roll is about 2.75 yards of fabric. That may help with the calculations, but without knowing the pattern it's hard to give an answer.
I jelly roll contains 40 strips at 2.5" x WOF, so one jelly roll is about 2.75 yards of fabric. That may help with the calculations, but without knowing the pattern it's hard to give an answer.
09-03-2017, 11:30 AM
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09-03-2017, 01:29 PM
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I hadn't watched that video before, and I do like the quilt Jenny made. Such pretty fall colors!
She used only one jelly roll, and that was enough for 9 Dresdens, each of which went on a 22" square. If you figure out how many 22" (unfinished) squares you want for your quilt, that will tell you how many jelly rolls. For instance, if you use 16 squares in a 4x4 configuration and an 8" border, your quilt will measure 102" square, but if you use a 25 squares in a 5x5 configuration with the same border your quilt will be 123.5" square. Or you may want to use a bigger border or make a rectangular quilt or ...
Anyway, for 16 squares you would need only 2 jelly rolls, since one makes 9 squares, and for 25 squares you would need 3 jelly rolls.
She used only one jelly roll, and that was enough for 9 Dresdens, each of which went on a 22" square. If you figure out how many 22" (unfinished) squares you want for your quilt, that will tell you how many jelly rolls. For instance, if you use 16 squares in a 4x4 configuration and an 8" border, your quilt will measure 102" square, but if you use a 25 squares in a 5x5 configuration with the same border your quilt will be 123.5" square. Or you may want to use a bigger border or make a rectangular quilt or ...
Anyway, for 16 squares you would need only 2 jelly rolls, since one makes 9 squares, and for 25 squares you would need 3 jelly rolls.
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