Here's a tip for using jelly rolls
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Here's a tip for using jelly rolls
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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