The Jelly Roll Rug
Have you made a Jelly Roll Rug? Download @Romaquilts pattern from here and get a group of your sewing friends together and spend a fun filled day making this delightful rug. I have been wanting to make one for months and I seized the opportunity this weekend to gather up my True Blue Feedsacks by Linzee Kull McCray, 2 rolls of Matilda’s Own Rainbow Batting (2″ x 25m), pre-cut batting and a cone of Aurifil 2311 50wt cotton thread.
The 2″ wide poly batting was easy to sew and manipulate when making rug rows. I sewed 1/8″ from the folded edges instead of 1/4″, which gives it a different look from the original pattern. I placed the batting roll in a clean waste paper bin to contain it.
To make the sewing more manageable, I wound it into a ball and again placed it in a waste paper bin.
It is quite a hypnotic experience sewing around and around, watching the rug grow. Having a level surface to take the weight of the quilt is a must and regularly steaming creeping curves to tame them.
To finish the rug off, I decided to add a fancy border. Finishing off the rug as instructed in the pattern and then continuing along the edge folding each section into a point. I measured around the circumference if the rug and estimated it would take 2 1/2 times the length of fabric to complete the edge. Therefore, I stopped at 3 1/2 strip lengths from the end of the jelly roll strips, completed the edging and had 12″ of prepared piping left over. Phew.
Tip: Wind a few bobbins.
I have not decided where I would like to place my little mat but I can see my dog is eyeing it off as a place to sleep.
Pattern by @romaquilts
Purchase pattern here.
Get Jelly Rolls here
Search tags #jellyrollrugs #romaquilts
National Jelly Roll day is fast approaching and this would be the perfect project to showcase your jellyroll collection. Tag #nationalsewajellyrollday – 15th September 2018
9 Comments
Larain
Wow, thank you so much for this rug. I have been looking for quite sometime and this is the best rug I have seen. I cannot wait to start.
Leanne
Oh I love your edge ! and I love seeing these fun rugs – I need to dig out a jelly roll and make one too 🙂
LJ
I keep seeing these rugs and I’ve even put the pattern on wishlists. Your rug is wonderful and I love all the blues and your unique edge.
Danette Stankovich
Your Jelly roll rug turned out lovely! I purchased the pattern a couple months back, but have yet to sew it. Maybe when I get time in the Winter months.
Rori Jensen
Super cute detail with the final points on the rug! Thanks for the inspiration.
Patti
How did u attach the border ??
I LOVE the way it looks !!
BEAUTIFUL !!
quiltjane
Hi Patti, a very basic tutorial here https://quiltjane.com/jelly-roll-rug-decorative-edge/
Janetward@Dnet.net
Hi Jane,
I was wondering if you had the chance to launder your jelly roll rug yet? If so, was it hard to launder? Does it hold up well in the washing machine? what settings did you use?
As for the dryer, what settings did you use? and for how long? If you did not use a dryer, what did you do to keep the nice appearance of your rug?
If you or anyone else can actually answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated. As that I want to be able to launder mine and not make it a total bunged up mess.
Ok, Thank you Jane, and your quilt rug is awesome!! I appreciate any and all help…
Sincerely
Jan Ward
quiltjane
Hi Jan, I have washed it a couple of times in the washing machine on a gentle cycle, cold water and a mild detergent ( Wool Wash ). I dry flat in the shade.