Jelly Roll Challenge : Project 3

 

Project #3 of the Jelly Roll Challenge

is a simple table runner.

This would be perfect for just about any season/ jelly roll

and it can be created

quickly.

Supplies Needed:

• (8) Coordinating jelly roll strips or (8) 2  1/2" X Width of Fabric (WOF) strips. I used 12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain for Moda.
• 1/2 Yard of Bella Solid Ivory
• 1/2 Yard of Bella Solid Red for binding
• 1 Yard of Coordinating fabric for backing
• 3/4 yard of batting

Cutting:

• From the Bella Solid Ivory, cut (8) 6 1/2" X 8 1/2" rectangles

Construction:

Step 1:

• Choose (8) coordinating jelly roll strips.
• With Right Sides Together (RST) , sew (2) jelly roll strips together.
• Repeat for the other jelly roll strips.
• Press open.

Step 2:

• With RST, sew (2) jelly roll strip sets together.
• Repeat and make (2) 8 1/2" X WOF strip sets.

Step 3:

• Press the strip sets open.
• You should have (2) strip sets.

 

Step 4:

• From the first strip set, cut (4) 6 1/2" X 8 1/2" blocks.

 

Step 5:

• From the second strip set, cut (3) 8 1/2" X 18 1/2" rectangles.

Step 6:

• With RST, join the blocks according to the following diagram.
• Press the block open.
• Repeat and make a total of (4) 8 1/2" X 18 1/2" blocks.

 

Step 7:

• With RST, join the blocks according to the following diagram.
• Press the block open.
• Repeat and make (3) sets.

 

Step 8:

• With RST, join the 3 sections together.
• Be sure to add the final white/jelly roll strip set/white section to the bottom.

Step 9:

• Make a quilt sandwich using the quilt top, batting, and backing fabric.
• Baste the layers together.
•  Quilt as desired.
• Attach the binding to the table runner.

Voila! Your table runner is now complete.

Until Next Time .... Happy Quilting!