Originally Posted by
EasyPeezy
For those who like to use jelly rolls but have problems getting everything lined up.
Took me a while to figure this out. I've made half a dozen JR quilts but the last one
was giving me fits. Anyway, when you sew the first two strips together, press then
trim each side so that it becomes a perfect 4.5". It's that zig zag edge that throws
everything off. After you've trimmed those edges, everything will go smoothly
(assuming you've made a test for the perfect 1/4" seam with your fabric and
thread). Hope it's clear.
perfectly clear! good idea! but...
What if the two you have stitched together only come to 4.25 and not 4.5? I think you will find that most Moda jelly rolls are barely 2.5" width with the zig zag left on. In fact my seam for any two strips can never be a full quarter inch.