Quilting Again

I made another quilt. I'm on a roll. Seriously. I'm on a total roll. Lately, all I've wanted to do is make these jelly roll quilts.

For this one, which is a little smaller than a twin-size, I used seven one-half yard pieces of fabric (and another half-yard for the binding) that I cut into 2 1/2 x 43" strips. I then sewed them all together into one very long strip. After that, I just folded the strip in half with right sides together lengthwise and sewed it together with a 1/4" seam. After that, I cut the end so it laid flat, and repeated the process four more times: I put right sides together lengthwise and then sewed it together with a 1/4" seam and then cut the end so that it laid flat (you have to do it or watch someone do it to actually understand how it works).

These jelly roll quilts are so fun to make and super easy. This one took just one afternoon. It sure beats trying to knit something this size, that's for sure.

Here is a link to a video that shows how to do it.

I know it has nothing to do with knitting but I make no bones about being multi-craftual. It's good for the soul.

Comments

[Laura]

I love your fabric choices!

[erin kate]

It looks awesome! I've never been much for quilting, but it really looks great!

[Katya]

just watched the video and they seem to be so easy to make! I am desperate to make a quilt for my living room. Thanks for sharing!

[Crystal]

It looks so cosy! Love the camper van fabric :)

[Shannon]

Great quilt, love your fabric choices. Never wanted to make a quilt before until I watched that video. Maybe it was the peppy music :)

[Lynn]

I want you to hold it up like the ladies in the video did !!!! And what amazes me when I watch this video is how your typical quilting rules go out the window~ There is no pressing after each seam, just put together and sew!!!!! They came out really cool looking, very modern. A lot easier than cutting up a bunch of strips and sewing them together row by row~ Love the music to the video as well!!!

[Cathy]

Quilting always seemed too much work, but this looks doable. Thanks for the link!

[Wendy]

That is exactly why working in this fashion turns me on so much! I have done more intricate and "fussy" quilting, but this is soooo satisfying. First, it's quick and second, you work in a no-rules zone and that can be quite freeing.

[Princess Di]

AWESOME!

[Marnie]

My mind, it is blown. Must try this.

[jomamma]

That's so cool, I may have to try that.

[Maureen J]

I think even with my antipathy toward my sewing machine, I could do this. Thanks.

[Meredith]

Oh, I so want to do this! Super cute! And what a great way to use those great fabrics!

[Seanna Lea]

I keep buying fabric, because the colors and patterns are so lovely. Obviously I need to get into quilting so I can use up my fabric stash!

[Anne]

Wow, that is so cool!

[Kathy S]

Ooh. Now I have visions of doing one in Christmas fabric!

[Wendy]

Thanks for that thought, Kathy. Now I'm going to want to do one, too.

[Kathy]

I've got to make one of these! Quilting I can handle! Then I just have to figure out how to do the binding.

[aimee]

I'm so going to make this after I figure out the first step. Miter like binding?

[Wendy]

look it up on Google! You can find out how to do anything by just doing a simple search...

[Marsha]

I think my MIL and SILs just did something like that. I need to do that with my stash. Using my 2 berninas that are just sitting, collecting dust!. I have a huge stash I could use. Too bad the quilting part isn't as quick as the sewing the quilt top is!!

[Laura]

Can I ask where the guitar and the camper patterned cloth came from?

[Wendy]

It is from fabricworm.com

I think it is on sale, actually!

[Laura]

So it is! Thank you! :)