You might want to use 18 strips just to be sure you get enough length. 82” x100”= 8200”x .03=$246.00 and that’s just for her, not including costs of materials and my efforts! In order to learn how to make a rail fence quilt pattern using jelly rolls you first need to know what a jelly roll is. So that will take 36 jelly roll strips. So set aside 6. I made a queen sized in purple themed fabrics that was 82” wide by 102” long. I think I’d be ok going; red, teal, navy, red, teal, navy…. I’d like to make a nice lap size quilt for my daughter’s upcoming wedding using some lovely Liberty of London Jelly Rolls. By continuing to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies. Thanks so much! Welcome to Wee Folk Art where we combine our love of Wee Folk with our love of Folk Art, creating designs that are uniquely ours! I make these quilts for a hospice. Apologies for this silly question but I don’t want to waste the rolls. The surprise of how it will turn out is part of the fun. and part 2, Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Directions & Notes. How to Make a Jelly Roll Quilt: 9 Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns. SCROLL DOWN & FIND the WORDS “Next Page” Highlighted in Color TO WATCH “Pineapple Jelly Quilt Top” Jelly Rolls or 2.5″ wide strips are used to make this Pineapple Block. For a queen sized quilt you probably want it to be more like 90-100″ long. It’s way too long and too narrow. * Therefore after opening your jelly roll pack, you may want to Every time you fold your strip you double the number of rows of your Jelly Roll Race Quilt top. I’m making a King sized quilt that’s 120×120 how many strips do I need? It's ideal for your first Jelly Roll quilt as we use straight seams to attach the strips to each other instead of the usual 45° angle. It added a bit more time but I was happier with the end result. Terrific choice — lucky young man! So the base quilt is 50x60in which gives you a perimeter of 220 inches. It uses one 40 strip Jelly Roll Fabric collection, sewn into a single, super long strip, that is then folded in half and sew together along one edge, you cut the folded edge open and then repeat for a total of 5 seams. That would make it a little bigger and give it some pops of color throughout. 2560″ mega strip / 40″ jelly roll strip = 64 jelly roll strips needed. I have 6 20 strip jelly rolls and I want to make a big quilt, but I’m getting hung up on one part. How Many Jelly Rolls Would it Take to Make a Quilt? The pre-cut fabric scales back the time it takes to make a quilt and allows a quilter to make complex designs without a complex process. I just bought some fat quarter fabric bundles. Wanting to make it bigger that would double the same fabric each time. 8 rows = 32 tall Multiply that by the number of blocks you want and you will get the approximate amount of fabric you will need. I’m going to give this a try. Sewing it back up the middle is the only thing I can think of since it was already trimmed. 90 wide x 48 rows = 4320 take that and divide by strip length 4320/40 = 108 strips total. This page is absolutely wonderful. Using those 64 strips, your Jelly Roll Race Quilt will work out to be 80″ wide by about 64″ long. Add up how many squares you plan to use. If you use polyester, you can use a cutting board and cutting wheel to cut the strips instead of ripping. There are so many cool ways to make Half Square Triangles and half square triangles from a jelly roll are super easy and really neat. The solution is to add another section to the bottom of our original Jelly Roll Race Quilt top. This quilt may cause a stir of anxiety at first glance, but do not fear, it only looks intimidating. Of course you can, but you are no longer making a jelly roll race quilt. Your second strip needs to be 1440 long. I tried cutting some strips off but I don’t like how that looks either. 64" can be your width. You wouldn't want 40 different fabrics. Size of cut: 2.5" x 42" strips. Someone mentioned that you can add a 2.5 square between each strip. 40×32/40… so 32 strips. There’s no way to know how it will turn out unless you try it. **32 rows = 128 tall** This is way too long! in your case, I would probably alternate how often I added a white strip… sometimes after 2 reds, sometimes after 3 reds, and sometimes after 4 reds. Here’s the Math Part (I bought a roll of 20, so I’m thinking of cutting all 20 and using 28 of them (20 plus repeating 8 favorites.). That should give you a quilt that is approximately 90×96. 530/2 = 265 (8 rows) My Jelly Roll Quilt Pattern Dreamin’ My Jelly Roll Rug in Clover Hollow fabrics; While there are a wide variety of strip-pieced quilt patterns available, there are also a lot of other ways to use jelly roll strips…read on for some ideas for these very versatile fabric cuts! Hi Michelle,  I appreciate your posts on the jelly roll race pattern. That’s kinda what I figured. How many 40 – 2 1/2″ strip jelly rolls will I need for each quilt and I’m not exact ally understanding how I add the extra 32 to add my extra length. I prefer to do wall hangings. Hi Timothy, I do believe any questions I may have are already answered in the comment section. I’ve had some weird pooling of colors before and chose to seam rip one row when the top was done and flip a section over to eliminate some of the pooling. hello and many thanks for your instructions. After reading through I don’t seem to see anything referring to the ‘pick up’ order of the strips. If you can make a Queen size quilt from 1 Jelly roll and adding boarders, can you make 2 twin size quilts with one Jelly Roll? I’m looking forward to trying this. Take a picture for reference! I just did it all at the end. I love when math has real world applications. I want to use batiks and not have the split in each row, just want eac row with the sone strip so if I do not cut the 18 inches off will I gave solid rows? So basically decide how wide you want the quilt to be (that’s the strip width), and how long you want it to be, (that’s how many strips you’ll need to make the rows). For approximate width by length that would yield 3200 square inches. Baby quilts, but still! It doesn’t matter if you use a poly cotton mix or if you even use 100% polyester. In your case, we can assume each row is 4 tall since the initial jelly roll strips are 4.5 inches tall with a 1/4 seam allowance on each side. In order to add this length, we actually have to make a separate piece. And just remember that because jelly roll strips have a pinked edge, they can produce a lot of lint. Gail Briney. Now each time you fold the strip in half and sew up the side seam you loose half the width. Lap (40 strips, or (2) 20‐strip jelly rolls) The original Jelly Roll Race method will get you a lap quilt about 50"x 64.5". Strips cut 3 1/2 inch wide. I found the post that you mentioned. So I will calculate with 16in over hang on either side which gives us a quilt 108in x 96in (without a border). Here it goes, 63 X 87 is 5,481 ÷ 3200 and you get 1.7 jelly rolls. Can’t I cut the first strip (after cutting the 18” off) the width I want the quilt (throw) to be? I have 6 patterns and cutting them 2 inches wide by 22 long. Well you will have to make it just a bit longer to work out right. Since a jelly roll has 40 strips that measure 2.5 by 42 each. Be sure to follow the links for the other two posts to see all the pictures. However, I’m in need of advice. One and a half jelly rolls (each one contains 40 – 2.5″ x WOF strips) will make a throw quilt and one will easily make a baby quilt. (inches wide x number of rows) / 40 strip = number of strips needed, 108in x 48 / 40in strip = 131 strips (rounded up a bit) Well, you have probably noticed the length pattern by now. Is there a way to fix this? That would definitely take longer. I made a twin-size quilt with two jelly rolls and some border fabric.... Go to missouri star quilt co you tube and put in 3 Dudes and there is a jelly roll quilt that can be made in a day and looks good. I have many 1.75″ WOF strips…how do I figure for a jelly roll quilt….probably 60 x 80…Thanks, If your strips are only 1.75 inches tall and you loose a ¼ inch on either side for seam allowance, your strip rows sewn together would look like this…, 1 row = 1.25 inches tall = number of strips needed, 1000/20 = 50 strips OR 1000/40 = 25 strips NEEDED ALTOGETHER. You can make one that is 120×124 by doubling up your mega strip one more time. So let’s try 68 wide by 88 long. X 221 cm.). Standard quilt measurements are generally too short/narrow for me. Jenny Doan demonstrates how to make a simple, yet lovely Single Irish Chain Quilt using Jelly Rolls. Many thanks! 2 rows = 8 tall So round up to 13 strips. Thanks for your instructions. I don’t know if there is a specific size you want to make, but using what you have will break down something like this…, 40 strips x 53 inches (rounded down for seams) = 2,120 in (1 row) (30×16) / 34 strip = number of strips needed… which is a little over 14 so round up to 15. The long arm quilter lady charges 3 cents per square inch of quilt, I keep her well fed! Thanks for sharing. ( 68 x 16 ) / 40 = 27.2 rounded up to 28 strips… then add a 5-7 inch border around the outside to get a finished quilt with stripes that run horizontally. I was thinking 40x 60. Usually the fabric strips in a jelly roll are around 42 inches wide. Assuming you would like a horizontally striped quilt, we can easily change the width by adding or subtracting the number of strips we add to our first mega strip. No – you do not press the seams as you go. Welcome to the third part of our Jelly Roll Race Quilt series. So 40 strips x 40″ = a 1600″ mega strip. One Jelly Roll, two quilts?… Yep! So 64″ + 32″ gives us a reasonable queen sized quilt top of 96″ long. Fort Worth, TX, Happy to help. Here’s what I got 39 x 32 / 40 = 31.2 or 32. A border that matches the sashing could help get the total width just right. For a Twin 39 x 75 jelly roll race quilt that runs horizontally, you will need to make your quilt in two pieces. I loved all three blog posts and have bookmarked so I can have them handy as I start sewing. After you complete this section, just add it to your original piece. We initially rounded our 42 inch strips to 40 inches. Tell me if I’m wrong but it looks like your calculations . For a 32″ square it would be one section… 32×16/40=12.8. They measure 18 by 21 each. Video to Watch: Make a Hexagon Quilt Using the Half-Hex Ruler using Jelly Rolls or Cut your own strips. Finish Sewing the Quilt Block. I’m going to be making a Twin 39 x 75 jelly roll race quilt for my Mom with 4.5 wide strips. Thank you! With the fat quarter bundles that I got I figure that I would need 80 strips at 2.5 by 21 to make my quilt. You can cut them in half… but again make sure you have enough to cover the seams. this would be my first one. Sew the two sections together to make the quilt top. Thanks that helps. Some rolls have multiple strips of the same fabric right after each other, some have them more spread out. and a basting polester/cotton,,,Do I have to do the ditch stitch through out the quilt ? Now if you know what size quilt you want, figure its square inches and divide that by 3200 to get how many jelly rolls you need. Follow the same Jelly Roll Race Quilt directions for this add on section. Some of the pooling is natural to this style of quilt… similar to working with variegated yarns. Now you could turn this Jelly Roll Race Quilt top sideways, so the strips run vertically and add a border (which is what I did with my “I Want Crazy” quilt) but if you want it to run horizontally and not a have a border we need to add length. For this extra section we need to double our 80″ width 4 times, not 5 like the original top piece… 80, 160, 320, 640, 1280. Yes, the squares will add more length and therefore you will need fewer strips. KUDOS TO YOU. It’s a rare 1905 Singer 66 “lotus” made in Scotland, and had been languishing in a storage shed for more than 30 years! Use your jelly roll stash with this collection of over fifty free sewing projects for jelly roll strips gathered from all over the web! I totally agree. 2120/2 = 1060 (2 rows) This means you are only going to do 4 seams along your mega-strip (not 5). Good luck with your project. Can you tell me if I’m right or not. By logging into your account, you agree to our. It depends on how large you would like your finished quilt. If you are making it up, just decide how big the blocks are going to be, then figure how long each strip needs to be for that block. I want to cut my strips in half before i sew them together so the patterns change more. I would use 15 strips and then trim the finished size. If not, how many do I need for a king size jelly roll race quilt? But I would only want to make it longer not wider. Thank You. If you want to make a baby jelly roll race quilt and you want to know how many strips (or inches) to use -If your length is 32", select a proportional width (around 28"). If my end desired size is 90 x 96, would that be 72 strips for Section 1 and 16 strips for Section 2? Thanks for your advice. Now, most jelly rolls have 40 strips of approx. Hi. I just posted above question about King Jelly Roll, could you notify me with michelle.blanton@sbcglobal.net on comment updates? (30 x 16)/35 = 13.71 or 14 strips. I can still do algebra and some calculus but quilting throws me for a loop. Ahhhhh yes….. Toddler mattress/ bed size is 27x 52. 1 row = 4 tall Here is the problem… if we just fold it again and do another row like all the other rows we end up with Jelly Roll Race Quilt top that is 64 rows tall, approximately 128″ tall, which is of course, way too big and would take a ton of fabric. In the original pattern, using 40 strips, 18″ are cut. You may have to make it in two sections and join them. Do you also have instructions to determine how much fabric to buy for the backing and binding?! Using the formula 32" = 16 strips of 2" each; 28" wide X 16 strips = 448" (11 strips) Lastly- don't be afraid to turn the quilt vertical! Strip quilts are the easiest things to do on a machine like this! Thank you for replying to my question! I’m so glad we answered all of your questions. Excellent instructions…which I will use for future jelly roll quilts. With a small quilt like this, it is easy enough to trim the final top down to the extract size you want… so I would tend to err to a tiny bit big if I had enough fabric. These would all be sewn horizontally. We used a Paradiso by Kate Spain for Moda Jelly Roll to make this quilt and we are so happy with the result. How do I arrange my strips to avoid color pooling? Perhaps the top could be cut into 3 equal pieces from top to bottom and sashing added between the rows. Thank you, your explanation has been the most helpful. So your width looks something like this…. Borders are always an easy option to change the size or you could make a second one to match and sew them together to double the width. for 5'' doll, cast ... Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Changing the Quilt Size & Determining Number of Strips, Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Directions & Notes. It is a real shame because those life skill classes are where you can really make math meaningful for many students. 672/40″ = 17 strips. I’m a bit (ok, a lot) thrown off by the math. But if you want more control… that’s the way to go. 1 row = 2″ tall Only the width is completely flexible. I use “real life” math every time I quilt, sew, create a pattern, bake, cook or do home repair stuff. Maybe someone else here can post an idea? First of all, in order to change the size of the Jelly Roll Race Quilt, you have to understand how the quilt comes together. For the second section you double the 90″ only four times. We are a mother/daughter team who share our mutual love of crafting and the gentle art of homemaking. Your queen sized Jelly Roll Race Quilt, with horizontal strips, and no border, will take 64 strips for the initial quilt + 32 strips for the add-on section = 96 strips need for the whole Jelly Roll Race Quilt top. 1060/2 = 530 (4 rows) All the pictures I have are in the three posts I have done regarding the Jelly roll race quilt. I have some excess fleece I want to use as backing that is 48×60. 10 Tips for Using Jelly Roll Strips. (50″ x 16 rows) / 40″ long strips = 20 strips needed OR (50″ x 16 rows) / 20″ long strips = 40 strips. Hi Dale, Thanks for the email. 64 rows x 60 inches wide = 3840 inch mega strip. View All Precut Fabric Charm Packs (5" Squares) 5" x 5" quilting charm squares Jelly Rolls (2.5" Strips) 2.5" jelly roll strips of designer quilt fabric Layer Cakes (10" Squares) 10" x 10" quilting fabric squares Mini Charm Packs 2.5" x 2.5" mini quilting charm squares Fat Quarter Bundles 18" x 21" cuts of fabric It really depends on the pattern. If I were to sew it back up…I’d have a seam running straight up the middle of the quilt. You could add a 2 1/2″ square between each strip. Michelle, I’m afraid I do not understand the formula. Again measure 82” for the second row keeping the end of row one as the beginning of row two. Thanks for this tutorial. I think it’s just the project I need to begin with–my sewing/quilting is a bit rusty. Am planning to make a jellyroll throw quilt for my son and found your site to figure out how many jellyrolls to buy. And I love the name!! 4 rows = 8″ tall I’ve made a Jelly Roll Quilt following your similar instructions horizontally and as you mentioned, it came out way too long. 8 rows = 16″ tall Also would this be vertical or horizontal, because I want it to be horizontal. To figure out your quilt size you can work backwards from that. Strips. For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts, Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions, how many jelly rolls to make king size quilt. Pre-cut jelly rolls you buy are made of 100% quilting cotton. SEVEN Jelly Roll Strips per placemat NOTE: If you want matching placemats, one Jelly Roll strip is normally 44″ long, so you could cut one strip into two 20″ lengths (the length needed for our design). I thought it will turn out neat with those squares the same as the border I put on. It is just a jelly roll strip quilt. I’m open for any suggestions. Jelly rolls take the guesswork out of quilting; at their most basic, they're long, narrow strips of fabric used as binding or sashing on quilts. I want to make a King Size Jelly Roll Quilt, Long on sides because I don’t use a bed skirt. Section one: 108in x 32 rows / 40 = 87 strips, Section two: 108in x 16 rows / 40 = 44 strips. You can also combine jelly rolls with fabric yardage for bigger projects like bed quilts. Do you have a picture of the first quilt? Our Soaring Eagles Quilt is perfect for jelly roll! I just attempted my first jelly roll quilt top using your directions for the queen size. If not how many strips would it take to make 2 twin size quilts with boarders? 4 rows = 5 inches tall These are precious … Sorry I forgot to mention that. Help needed to make a King Quilt "jelly roll style" from Charm Rolls? 32 rows = 40 inches tall Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Directions & Notes. I can still do algebra and some calculus but quilting throws me for a loop. Eeeek! For a binding, you will need to set aside enough to equal the perimeter of your quilt. So your standard Jelly Roll Race Quilt makes a finished top that is approximately 50 x 60 inches. 64 rows = 128″ tall. Sorry, I don’t really have any other suggestions to fix it. I’ll let you know how it turns out (assuming I get around to making it!). I’m not sure how long your strips are… but subtract 1 inch from each strip for seam allowances and knowing that one strip will have to be cut in half at the beginning. full size bed quilt. For a 32×40″ rectangle it would require two sections. Take your total mega strip length and divide it by the 40″ jelly roll strip length and that will give you how many strips you need to sew together. Thanks!! Strip = 42" × 2.5" = 105" sq. Thank you kim. You will now have to stop, measure each strip, cut it, and then sew it. Layer cake, jelly roll, and charm quilts are among the most popular free quilt patterns around. Just remember that you are making this quilt in two sections. Do the math! What size backing will i need? Thank You. Such a great guide to have on hand. Since your length will hang over the bottom by 5″ I would probably add 10″ to the width so it hangs down 5″ on either side. 42″ x 32″ (I like to keep my baby quilts sized to fit using 1 yard of fabric for the backing). Also, thanks for the help. The main piece that has 16 rows and a second pieces that is only 4 rows. What a lovely quilt. Why? Your queen sized Jelly Roll Race Quilt, with horizontal strips, and no border, will take 64 strips for the initial quilt + 32 strips for the add-on section = 96 strips need for the whole Jelly Roll Race Quilt top. 50″wide X 32 rows / 20″ strip, Your instructions are awesome! 32×8/40=6.4. It was so easy to understand. How many jelly roll strips do I need to make a queen size quilt? I actually haven’t started it yet, as I had a couple other things to do first. Being new to quilting I can’t actually visualise how that will look. No, I don’t think it will still come out perfectly even unless you have fabric strips that are exactly as long as your finished quilt width. I purchased 100 strips of fabric jelly rolls, arranged the pieces watching for conflicting patterns or color clashes. I wanted mine to cover equally side to side 82”, top over and under pillows and down to over the footboard, 100”. I cut off 1/3rd of the first strip so the seams will be more random and not aligned, then I measured the mega roll out to a 82” strip. Click here for supplies:http://missouriquiltco.com "A Quilt Top in Less Than An Hour!" I can’t wait to see how this one will turn out. When you join them together you should have an 80″ long quilt. for a jelly roll race quilt for a queen size bed should work for a king size bed also. I don’t have any specific directions for random placement of the white strips. To make this quilt you will have to make two separate sections that you sew together. I’m not sure how wide or long you would like your finished quilt but you just need to swap out the 40″ for 20″ in the formula. If I cut 5 inches off a strip (so I can have 2 1/2″ charms for other projects), it’ll make the strips 35″ long, I see that I’m a little late in replying. If you are still wondering though here are a couple thoughts to keep in mind. Yes I could have figured it out but it is so nice to have it right in front of you. 6″ wide strips would leave you with 5.5″ of finished width. You will need 20 strips all together. I have BA degree from college with s minor in math. 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