{"id":46235,"date":"2019-05-31T07:33:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T14:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=46235"},"modified":"2019-05-31T12:36:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T19:36:54","slug":"jelly-roll-rug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/jelly-roll-rug\/","title":{"rendered":"Jelly Roll Rug"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jelly Roll Rug Strips<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I started my Jelly Roll Rug, finally. I started on Wednesday by watching the official Jelly Roll Rug video<\/a>. As I watched, I made a list of to do items and also of supplies I needed. The first item on the to do list was to find the pattern<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I also had a brief exchange with Gretchen. She has made a few Jelly Roll Rugs and is a good support for me. She has a post<\/a> that includes a different video<\/a> from the “Official video” linked above. Having different videos gives the maker different perspectives.<\/p>\n

There are differences in the two videos. One suggests using batting tape to join the strips of batting. The other says just to butt them up together. I threw some batting tape into my bag just in case, but intend to butt the pieces up against each other.<\/p>\n

I used a video I won in the Libs Elliot class<\/a> I took at QuiltCon in 2018.<\/p>\n

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Jelly Roll Rug strips – sewn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After watching the first part of the video, I decided to sew the strips together and get a bit of a head start. For some reason I didn’t want to do the sewing at Sew Day. I think I wanted to maximize the time I have there. I won’t be able to sew on Sunday, so time this weekend is important. I have to admit, also, that I am much more confident sewing in my workroom where I have everything I need and can concentrate.<\/p>\n

It took me awhile, but I sewed the strips together and then cut off the triangles. I sewed the strips diagonally positioning the strips perpendicular to each other (in an L shape so my strips) so i could sew them together with a diagonal join, like I do binding.<\/p>\n

I normally wash even jelly rolls, but decided to take a chance since there was very little ironing. I didn’t have a reaction when I pressed the seams open, which was a good thing.<\/p>\n

I don’t think this project will take me very long once I really get going. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n

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