Grrrr...pinked jelly rolls
10-31-2010, 03:34 AM
#11
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I happen to like the fact that they are pinked. If I worried about my machines getting fuzz in them I would never be sewing. Look at what happens when you sew with flannel, or fleece. Fuzz everywhere. I get my machines cleaned and serviced at least once a year and defuzz them regularly, so the pinking fuzz is not a problem for me. Let's face it, sewing is a very "fuzzy" hobby.
10-31-2010, 04:17 AM
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I haven't used jelly rolls, nor will I buy them.Just don't see the need.I cut strips to whatever size, then keep them together by size. Easy to find them that way. JMO
Not only that, but have you noticed that these rolls and the bali pops are not always true cut to 2 1/2 inches. sometimes as much as 3/16 to 1/4 inch off. That can be a disaster in a quilt of any size. Have pattern that requires 2 1/2 in strips and 1 1/4 inch strips. Pretty difficult to make these work. On another pattern had to trim each strip down to 2 1/4 in and rework the whole pattern as a result. Think they should be cut wider if they can not cut them true to 2 1/2 in. Won't be buying them again.
Originally Posted by sherriequilts
Originally Posted by BevD
I bought a Jelly Roll pattern book last year at our quilting show. Great book have already made two quilts and one top out of it, no problem...
My bad move lately was buying three jelly rolls on the internet and not realising - wasn't in pics - that the edges were pinked!!
My poor machine is so clogged I swear I will never again buy the pinked, I will ALWAYS email and ask if they are straight cut.
Bad enough the bits everywhere when you open the jelly roll, the bits on the ironing board when pressing seams but my poor machine had to suffer too..
Sorry about that, just had to stop CLEANING and have a gripe.
My bad move lately was buying three jelly rolls on the internet and not realising - wasn't in pics - that the edges were pinked!!
My poor machine is so clogged I swear I will never again buy the pinked, I will ALWAYS email and ask if they are straight cut.
Bad enough the bits everywhere when you open the jelly roll, the bits on the ironing board when pressing seams but my poor machine had to suffer too..
Sorry about that, just had to stop CLEANING and have a gripe.
10-31-2010, 06:34 AM
#14
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I have used a couple of moda jelly rolls and like the fact that they are pinked. Less long threads breaking away, which is more of a problem for me. I've not used other brands yet, but find the Modas cut consistently and have no trouble with them. (Less trouble than I have with the solid strips I cut out to go with them.)
With my Juki, constant cleaning and oiling is a must, so i don't really see much difference. I have way more fuzz issues with the fusible fleece I use in my handbags.
With my Juki, constant cleaning and oiling is a must, so i don't really see much difference. I have way more fuzz issues with the fusible fleece I use in my handbags.
10-31-2010, 08:20 AM
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Would spray starch work to "seal the pinked edges?" I never even thought about the fuzz, and I just bought 2 bags of moda scraps and a jelly roll last night. How about thinning down some elmers glue with water and just brushing it on the pinked edges. It will come out in the washer. Just a few thoughts that I will try on samples to see if it will work. katie
10-31-2010, 09:14 AM
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I love the Moda jelly rolls and charm packs and don't mind the pinked edges to much. It seems like it helps keep the edges from fraying. I bought charm packs from Connecting thread (and LOVED them) but the edges did fray quite a bit. The charm packs had all straight cut edges from CT.
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