I’m not gonna lie. When I first saw the first surge of Jelly Roll Rugs being made, I wasn’t quite sure about them. Since I only work with Art Gallery Fabrics and they don’t do jelly rolls, I think this was my primary reason for not immediately putting this on my projects-to-make train. But then as I was getting half yard bundles of each of the new collections from AGF, I started pulling my faves from each one and put them in a stack until one day I was all like oh em gee they all look gorgeous together and a lightbulb went off: JELLY ROLL RUG TIME! If you want to see the names and collections of each of the fabrics, scroll down to the bottom.
Once it was decided that I was going to use this pull to make a Jelly Roll Rug, I knew that I wanted to make a YouTube tutorial on it as well. But before I could get started, I needed to (1) get permission from Roma Lambson of RJ Designs and (2) find the supplies I needed. And once both were accomplished, the RJ Designs’ Jelly Roll Rug Tutorial with Mister Domestic was born.
This tutorial was intentionally created as a complement to Roma’s pattern, so you most definitely will need to purchase the pattern for the tips and tricks in the tutorial to make sense. Roma has both the PDF & Print Versions in her Etsy Shop:
Supplies
- Bosal Katahdin 100% Cotton Batting Roll – 2-1/2in x 25 yds This is out of stock in many places, but you should find somewhere that has it from this link
- Wonderfil Ultima (poly thread)
- Wonderfil Decobob prewound bobbins I used 3
- Denim/Jeans Needle
- Flatter Soak Spray
Jessica Swift’s Sirena
Siren Song Orchid & Wavelength Reef
Sharon Holland’s Signature
Extempore Fancy, Lacey Stardust, Traveler Raindrops & Sporangia Plaid Dotted
Mister Domestic’s Loved to Pieces
Mandala Drops Iris, Gladiolumns Inbluem & Laced Infinity
Maureen Cracknell’s Flower Child
Braided Path Sublime, Flicker & Fade Blue & Prairie Fairies Night
Katarina Roccella’s Mediterraneo
Lantana Teal, Zanafi Aqua, Fruiteria Bleu, Djulovi Distressed, Herculaneum, Shell Blaze Aubergine, Shell Blaze Night & Coastal Garden Violet
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Is there a certain place to get the batting rolls?
They’re not the easiest to find. If you do a google search you should find a place that has it
Bosal Katahdin
Thank you! My “go to” is Amazon and couldn’t find it there. I searched on your blog because that’s where I found that little purple thang and wefty! Love your videos and am inspired to make several items!
Hello there! Any chance you sell the fabric you used here already bundled? I love your choices and want to replicate it! Happy Sewing! Casey
As soon as I get me a new sewing machine am looking at the brother dreamers sewing machine I know it cost a lot money I’m willing to get one
Paul Smith sandals
Fantastic job here. I actually enjoyed what you had to say. Keep going because you unquestionably bring a new voice to this subject. Not many people would say what youve said and still make it interesting. Well, at least Im interested. Cant wait to see…
Your color picks are great! I bought the pattern and it took me a while to figure out the instructions about the tapered end but there aren’t any videos of what the end looks like when it’s sewed to the rug. I’ve also noticed that some people sew the strip right down the middle and some sew it at 1/8th from the edge. You made your video look very easy and the hanger idea is awesome! Thank you!
When I get my rug about half, it starts to curl. I have tried not to pull on my fabric, but it still curls. I am in the process of taking the rug apart, for the third time. What am I doing wrong?
Review the pattern instructions and use ALL of the tips. Moderate curl can be ironed out using the spray starch. Every 3-4 round saturate the rug with the spray and iron the heck out of it.
I have made many items, hot pads, cup mats little pads to go under furniture that gets moved around on hrdwood floors. I USE clothesline, not batting. It is more readily available.