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zyxquilts 06-01-2011 09:18 PM

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Last Sunday, I participated in a Jelly Roll Race on the 1 Choice 4 Quilting blog. (http://blog.1choice4quilting.com)
It was sure a LOT of fun!!
Basically, you start with one jelly roll of fabric. I picked 20 different fabrics from my stash & cut my own, cutting 2 strips of each one.
First you sew all 40 strips end to end, so you have ONE STRIP, 2.5" by approximately 1600":!:
Now you're ready to "race"!
Find the two ends of your mega-strip, and fold it, right sides together, and stitch. Just before you get all the way to the folded end, cut thru' the fold, and then finish your seam.
Do the same thing, folding it in half & sewing it for a total of 5 times....and you're done! You now have a quilt top, about 48"X64". :D

I did mine while I was watching TV, and the "race" part took me about an hour & 45 minutes.
I will definitely do this again!


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GrannieAnnie 06-01-2011 09:22 PM

Sounds like a fun and quick way to sew a scrappy top.


Originally Posted by zyxquilts
Last Sunday, I participated in a Jelly Roll Race on the 1 Choice 4 Quilting blog. (http://blog.1choice4quilting.com)
It was sure a LOT of fun!!
Basically, you start with one jelly roll of fabric. I picked 20 different fabrics from my stash & cut my own, cutting 2 strips of each one.
First you sew all 40 strips end to end, so you have ONE STRIP, 2.5" by approximately 1600":!:
Now you're ready to "race"!
Find the two ends of your mega-strip, and fold it, right sides together, and stitch. Just before you get all the way to the folded end, cut thru' the fold, and then finish your seam.
Do the same thing, folding it in half & sewing it for a total of 5 times....and you're done! You now have a quilt top, about 48"X64". :D

I did mine while I was watching TV, and the "race" part took me about an hour & 45 minutes.
I will definitely do this again!


Jammin' Jane 06-01-2011 09:22 PM

That's awesome!
And it looks like fun!!

M.I.Late 06-01-2011 09:23 PM

I would love to see the finished product. Very nice!

alikat110 06-01-2011 09:24 PM

Is this the one you have to cut off several inches of the 1st fabric before sewing?

akgranny 06-01-2011 09:25 PM

ho-ho! i just read this pattern [i forget where] and liked it immensely .... more, now that i've seen yours. i clicked it into my bucket list to make. will applique a flower branch and bird on top of it when i get around to making it

M.I.Late 06-01-2011 09:32 PM

Wouldn't that be cute with all pastels and a white bunny rabbit appliqued on top or all red/white christmas with a big green christmas tree with a gold star on top. The possibilities are endless. Very cute!

Rose_P 06-01-2011 09:36 PM

Thanks for posting this! I was looking for inspiration and I think it just landed in my lap.

zyxquilts 06-01-2011 09:37 PM


Originally Posted by alikat110
Is this the one you have to cut off several inches of the 1st fabric before sewing?

Yes, we cut 18" off of one end to start. I forgot that part!

zyxquilts 06-01-2011 09:41 PM


Originally Posted by Rose_P
Thanks for posting this! I was looking for inspiration and I think it just landed in my lap.

Oh Hoorayyy!!
I do laugh when I look at it - as had I carefully arranged my strips before I knew the next direction, making sure that the reds & yellows were separated....LOL
Then when I sewed, they moved around on their own & clumped together!
Next time I believe I'll just put 'em all in a bag & sew them together willy-nilly!!

montanajan 06-01-2011 09:44 PM

Fun project.

glenda5253 06-01-2011 09:46 PM

That DOES sound like fun...will have to try this sometime!

Carrie Jo 06-02-2011 02:49 AM

Thats my kind of race.

debcavan 06-02-2011 03:54 AM

That would be a cool way to use extra binding fabric Yours looks great

sueisallaboutquilts 06-02-2011 04:03 AM

I started one for my brother. Yours looks great!! :D

abdconsultant 06-02-2011 04:13 AM

thanks for posting, great idea.

DebraK 06-02-2011 04:31 AM


Originally Posted by M.I.Late
Wouldn't that be cute with all pastels and a white bunny rabbit appliqued on top or all red/white christmas with a big green christmas tree with a gold star on top. The possibilities are endless. Very cute!

or in sunset or sunrise colors.

Tink's Mom 06-02-2011 05:01 AM

I need to try this...

thomp116 06-02-2011 05:19 AM

Several friends and I did this. Most used jelly rolls. I used all my old Halloween stash, and now have quilts to give each of my kids for their homes. They will think I am a wonderful mom -- don't tell them how quick these are!
I love the idea of using all the leftover binding strips! Must start a box for that.

kateyb 06-02-2011 05:31 AM

I'm chair for a charity quilt group. We get a lot of 2 1/2" strips of varying lengths donated. I can use this idea. Thanks.

blueangel 06-02-2011 07:26 AM

Sounds like fun.

MellieKQuilter 06-02-2011 07:39 AM

Very cool!! I think I may have to add that to my list!

mzmama 06-02-2011 07:42 AM

What fun colors.

AngieS 06-02-2011 07:44 AM

Mine didn't turn out so well when I did mine. :( I need to cut it up and redo it. I didn't have as many variations of the fabrics though. That was my problem. I didn't think that through!


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