Any Jelly Roll Rug Advice?
 

I was given the jellyroll rug pattern and two rolls of the specialty cut batting strips for Christmas. I would like to make a rug and find out any tips for advice. I have heard the frightening stories of the rugs not laying flat and curling up. I did a quick search here on the QB but all the threads appeared blanked out.

I plan on just cutting my own stash fabric strips instead of using a precut jellyroll. I'm going to try my best to cut straight of the grain of course, but if the strips aren't 100% straight, does that make a difference?

Thanks for any tips, friends!

No advice on a jelly roll rug, but...if you get blank posts, just refresh your screen and they magically appear.

I took a class and made one. The main thing is to keep it flat when it gets bigger, don't let it hang off the surface. Also keep the sewn part to the left of the needle or you won't have room as it gets bigger. Don't pull around the curves. The only ones that had trouble with waves and cupping was the ones that cut their own batting strips. I don't know why.

Press the strip around Each curve and pin it before you sew it. Also do Not pull the strip tight around the curve as you press it. Ease it in as you would the cap of a sleeve. If you pull it tight that is when it starts to cup and not lay flat. I made one and I think it will probably by my only one. I am happy with the results but they are a challenge.

Turn on some good music, listen to a book on tape … something to entertain you … all that mindless sewing can get to you. That said, I really do like the results!

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OMG, thank you so much!!

Also, when you search and the post appear blank, for me, I am on my phone or tablet, as I don't have a laptop, so for me, I have to swipe down from near the top of the page to bring my search circle down, (that thing that spins in circles) then the post fill in, but the circle has to be visible on my screen, not hidden up in the top of my screen.
I will be following this post, on my to-do list this year is a jelly roll rug, I've also read to steam iron alot. Good luck, hope to see pictures when it's done.

NZ- is it the rectangular one or the oval?
I made the rectangular and it was easy, just be patient. Not hard though.

Thank you all so much for the tips on refreshing the page to make the older posts show up!! I would have never guessed that!

Susie, it's the oval rug. I love the look of it and really want one in front of our fireplace (which we don't use, just an accent at this point.)

Onebyone and maryb119 thank you for your advice!

My Jelly Roll Rug
 

I made mine cutting my own fabric strips and using the purchased batting. I did not have a flat surface around my machine, so I place all my thread boxes around so the rug could lay flat as I stitched. I did not use my walking foot, although I could have. I just let the machine do the stitching without pulling or pushing on the rug. I just lightly held it as it stitched.

I used a strip cutting ruler and it worked just fine. It is a rather forgiving project as to not necessarily having perfect strips. I also used a bag to put my very long rope in instead of trying to roll it into a ball. Just find what is comfortable for you.

It turned out so nice, I decided not to put it on the floor and it sits on the middle of my dinning room table. It was fun to make and I plan on making more. Have fun.

here is the thread i started hope its not blank
https://www.quiltingboard.com/pictur...g-t302202.html and my finish i loved making it many more in my future
Gale

Take your time with it and don't hurry. Let the machine do the work for you. Press often. Keep it flat as you sew. Don't stretch the curves. Enjoy the ride. It's kind of fun!

There's lots of tutorials on line for the RJ Designs technique, which utilizes your materials but you may have to actually buy the pattern and support the artist.

I've had so much trouble with my rug becoming a bowl. Her technique of gathering and keeping a flat space for our rug in progress has made a lot of difference for me.

rectangular jelly roll rug
 

Hi, I am making the rectangular, and having a problem with the ends wanting to curve, I am steaming and
trying to get it to lay straight. What am I doing wrong.

I bookmarked this video andwatch it before each rug project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8xblarkuBg&t=1023s
I'm on my third one. The first one was cotton fabric, but the next two were indoor/outdoor fabrics. I cut the strips myself, but purchased precut batting.
The first step, making a really long rope, is very tedious for me. I set a timer for 15 minutes, then work on something else.
first rug second rug -this one shows the virgin fabric