AmyBible

Has anyone made a Jelly Roll rug? I friend bought me the pattern (she is always thinking I need to make other things besides quilts soo......). It's a cute idea and I could use a new rug but... seems like a lot of effort - and a fair amount of expense: The roll of strips plus the batting (I imagine the Bosal strip batting they recommend is pretty pricey), plus the Best Press, etc.

I watched a video (can I say the name? It was a really good video and very informative)... she mentioned that when finished the rug will tend to want to "bowl" up a bit and showed how she pressed it flat. She said because the strips were cut on the straight of grain, rather than the bias, that is why the rug wanted to bowl. Since I plan to cut my own strips from my 680+yard stash, I wondered if I cut them on the Bias if the rug would lay flatter. I know bias binding is much easier than WOF binding (and wears better) so, for those who have made this, what do you think? Am I on to something? Or should I just stick to the pattern?

PaperPrincess

Here are recent posts.
Discussion:
Jelly Roll Rug/Jelly Roll Rug 2 Pattern questions
Picture:
Jelly Roll rug....fun and Done!

AmyBible

Thanks for the links!

mindless

here is another discussion with more options, links and thoughts:
Jelly roll rug?

AmyBible

Thanks for that link. I've watched the "official" Jelly Roll rug video from Erica Arndt and the one from Quilt Addicts Anonymous and the video from Shabby Fabrics. They all are showing the same pattern and all have some really good tips. My friend is making one now and said she thinks a skinnier batting would work better (like 2" or 2.25" that one of the videos suggests).
I'm going to wait until she finishes hers before trying one in case she has anymore real-time tips.

MaryMo

The ones I've seen made have used leftover pieces of batting and jelly rolls that were either imperfect or disliked by the owner. They are a great way to use up all those straggler pieces of batting that refuse to go into the wastebasket. In my spare time I've been cutting "ugly" fabrics into strips for my soon-to-be rug. I used scraps to crochet rugs so I am looking forward to comparing them.

Tiggersmom

I would like to know what you think when you have done both! I'm sure I'm not the only one on here that would like your assessment.

Murphy224

I bought the pattern and looked at a few you tube videos on some tips and techniques. I started my jelly roll rug yesterday by cutting 42 strips from my stash, (all the same fabric I bought on clearance when Hancock Fabric went out of business very cheap), stitching them together with the diagonal seam, trimming the seam allowance, and pressing the seams open while fan folding into a neat stack. Took me about hour and half. I did a google search for the rolls of batting (they are hard to come by right now so many people are buying them) I found them at Nancy's Notions for 9.99 a roll that day only. I did not bother to cut them on the bias. Hoping for the best. and not wanting to invest $70 or more in a rug I might not be able to pull off. Will post a picture when and if I get it done!
Murphy
Mister Domestic has a video with a neat trick on how to handle the roll of batting......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0-zYrYTBo0

Onebyone

Bosal Katahdin batting strips are what I use. $12.09 a roll at the LQS. I bought a lot of the Jelly Rolls from Tuesday Morning store to make the rugs. I put one roll of batting strips and one jelly roll in my retreat bag. I have a go to project for retreat handy. Poly batting will make the rug curl. You want cotton batting strips.

I can't believe this pattern is being considered new. This rug from fabric strips using batting has been around for decades. My grandmother use to make them exactly the way this new pattern instructs. She used a pattern from the Workshop Basket magazine she use to get. In fact the fabric batting strips are how I make tote straps before this pattern ever came out.

thrums

I watched this video too. He shows how to get away from the "bowl" problem during sewing. It's worth the watch.