OMG.... This was so much fun to make.
 

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Very first jelly roll rug. Loved making it. It was on my bucket list for this winter. I used 21 strips, the precut bosal batting. I bought the pattern at a quilt shop where they hold a class on the rug, so I got lots of pointers from the shop owner. No issues at all with curling, I used my walking foot and lots of steam ironing.

Very cheerful and pretty.

Turned out fantastic!! I have all the supplies to do this project so appreciate the tips!!

Love the colors....I have this pattern and well it's missing or took a holiday somewhere in my sewing room LOL. but I don't think I would need it...just have to remember how long my center piece needs to be when starting...

nicely done

Well done!

A great looking rug.

I want to make one of these as well. So cheery.

Turned out great!

Terrific rug!

Great job!! Love the colors you used.

Subtract the finished width from the finished length and that will be your center piece.

I have to ask. Are they double sided or just one pretty side? That would be a great bathmat, but I like mine reversible.

That is so cool! I might have to try one of those.

It has the pretty on both sides...they are the exact same, as the material is wrapped. Here is a video that may help you understand https://youtu.be/6nDtb4zP1iI

Never thought of it as reversible. Good idea. You could even use a different color thread in the bobbin for added reversible effect. Got two more rolls of batting ordered I liked this so much, will try a different color thread for each side next time.

Great job and pretty colors...I have heard those who like to make them and others not so much. I have been on the fence about trying one but I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it.

That is great---love the bright colors.

It's beautiful. Looks like you got it nice and flat, too.

I just finished watching MSQ tutorial and thinking about making one...or 2 or 3! I have seen some people say they have put rubber backing on .Do you think it is needed?

that is great and it's flat. Very impressive. I have all the items to make one too. Hope mine turns out as well as yours did.

Beautifully done and great spring colors!

You did a great job! It does look like fun.

I love the colors. Great job.

Your rug is so bright and pretty. Just love it and you did a great job on it.

Fantastic!

Thank you everyone for the positive comments and for checking out my rug. I see many comments about others wanting to make one. As I said, it's been on my bucket list. After watching some videos on youtube,reading blogs on Pinterest, and getting the pointers from the owner of the shop I bought the pattern at I felt ready to give it a try, here are my tips.....

Use your walking foot. Pointer from the quilt shop lady, I did and am glad I did.
When zig zagging, go slow, adjust your speed down a bit.
Use your extension table, Keep the rug flat as you sew. If you don't have an extension table,use books to build up an area to the left of your machine and back, or as mentioned in the pattern, set your machine on a stool, next to a table so the left side of your machine butts up against the table, and adjust your machine height on the stool with books so it's even with the table. Sounds like an accident waiting to happen if I did that, I'm clutsy, so I wouldn't dare even try this for fear my machine would end up on the floor, knowing me. ;)
Lots of steam ironing, once I did my first zigzag line in the center, and created my first two end corners, I steamed, after that I took the rug off the machine and steamed every other row. My iron puts out a lot of steam so I am fortunate. I've had other irons that did not steam that great. The lady at the quilt shop recommended using Best Press. I do not have any so opted to just steam and it worked, but the Best Press is an option.
Get the Katadin Bosal precut strip, one roll did my rug, I was able to use 21 strips from the jelly roll to create my rug. I've read and watched youtube videos suggesting you can cut your own strips for the rug, my thoughts on that are all the seams,not a consistent strip, just worried it may alter something along the way.
Sew all your strips together on a bias as recommended in the pattern.
I used Roma Lambson's pattern. It was easy to understand and follow, would recommend it.

I highly encourage anyone who has been wanting to make one to try it. I tend to be a cautious person, I will research the heck out stuff before I try it, and I did with this pattern. I followed all directions and recommendations I read and watched and am very happy with the end product, and don't forget to post pictures when done for us all to see. :thumbup:

It is on my list too.

Whoa! Pretty!

Watson

I love it, beautiful colors and it's flat, it's on my list to do, hope it comes out as good as yours!

thanks for sharing and pointing to the MSQ tutorial.
This has got to be on my "to make in 2019" list
I watched the video and wondered ???
could I make a semi circle? is it possible?
thats just me thinking too loud!

Very colorful. Haven't started mine yet. I am just going to make a square one. BrendaK

Adorable! I keep saying I am going to make one of these :)

I love bright colors like the ones in your rug. Where will you use it?:o

I am going to give it to my 12 year old niece for Christmas. She has an American girl doll, and I make matching gifts every year for my niece and her doll, so I plan to make a matching smaller one for her doll, obviously just using less strips.

I need to try that. Nice!

Thank you for the video. Looks like fun. I would need the pattern, so I could remember the steps.

Very nice rug project. Your comments are encouraging! I wanna' do that!

You can make a semi circle here is a video https://youtu.be/qNGDAKePsLg