How to Make a Jelly Roll Race Quilt in Under an Hour

🎉Making a jelly roll race quilt is fun and freeing. There are no rules or specific patterns to follow.

🌈Jelly roll race quilts come together quickly and offer a great way to cleanse your quilting palette after a more tedious project.

✂️The process involves sewing jelly roll strips together, cutting them apart, and sewing them again to create a long quilt top.

🪡You can choose to sew the strips at an angle for a diagonal seam effect or sew them straight for a vertical seam.

💡Jelly roll race quilts are a great way to use up scraps or showcase colorful fabric collections.

Do I need any special tools to make a jelly roll race quilt?

—No, all you need is a sewing machine, a jelly roll (a pre-cut fabric roll), and basic sewing supplies.

Can I choose specific colors or fabrics for my jelly roll?

—Yes, you can use a jelly roll featuring specific colors or fabric collections to customize your quilt.

What is the size of a jelly roll race quilt?

—A jelly roll race quilt made from a standard jelly roll typically measures about 50 inches by 64 inches.

Can I add borders or make the quilt larger?

—Yes, you can add borders or modify the size of the quilt according to your preferences.

Is this quilt suitable for beginners?

—Yes, the jelly roll race quilt is an excellent project for quilters of all skill levels, including beginners.

00:00Introduction to making a quilt top using a jelly roll in under an hour.

00:36Explanation of what a jelly roll race quilt is and the freedom it offers in terms of rules and patterns.

05:59Demonstration of sewing jelly roll strips together to create a long quilt top.

10:12Instruction on cutting the sewn strips apart to prepare for the next step.

11:29Tips for trimming any selvage edges that may add bulk to the quilt.