Quilting and sewing projects with precuts is a wonderful way to begin quilting. On this page, the focus precut is the jelly roll. Moda fabrics use the name jelly roll. Other manufacturers call these sets of 2-1/2" strips rolie polie, strips, or roll up.
There are many free jelly roll quilt patterns and jelly roll projects to get any beginner started and to provide quick and easy projects to give the experienced quilter a jump start with these precut fabrics.
How many strips are in a jelly roll?
A jelly roll is a bundle of precut fabric strips measuring 2 ½” wide by 44”- 45” long. These jelly roll bundles usually contain 40 - 42 strips of fabric. The fabrics are bundled in a variety of coordinating prints, colors, and themes.
Most of the jelly roll fabric strips are made of high-quality quilter’s cotton cut from standard sized bolts of fabric, which is why they measure 44”-45” long. Jelly rolls can be purchased at a lower price, but the fabric is not as nice.
The strips of the jelly roll are usually rolled up in a cinnamon roll shape, hence the name.
Free Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns
This page has fantastic jelly roll quilt patterns for free that are so easily made with these wonderful precut fabrics.
Jelly rolls are the perfect shortcut to quilting projects because the tedious work of cutting loads of individual pieces has been done. The quilter can get right to the fun part of piecing the quilt top together quickly.
Some free jelly roll quilt patterns found here include:
- Cinched Jelly Roll Quilt: this is a simple strip quilt pattern that uses a jelly roll and a bit of extra yardage for an accent on the upper portion of the quilt
- Confetti Cabin Quilt: this take on a log cabin block uses two jelly rolls and 4.25 yards of background fabric
- Jelly Roll Race Quilt: this popular quilt top can be pieced in record time and makes a perfect baby quilt out of one jelly roll
- Jelly Roll Rail Fence: there are several of these free easy, beginner jelly roll quilt patterns below
- Scroll down for many more free jelly roll quilt patterns!
Jelly Roll Projects
Jelly rolls are not only used to make lovely quilt tops! These precut strips are perfect for many other jelly roll projects such as:
- Jelly roll placemats
- Mug rugs
- Totes
- Scarves
- Rugs
- Table runners
Scroll down to find these and more great free jelly roll projects!
Jelly roll bargello projects are easily made with these precuts and make amazing designs that look difficult but are really quite easy. Check out the jelly roll bargello tote bag below.
For information on this design technique, see our page on bargello quilts!
Quilters love using precut fabrics such as jelly rolls, charm packs and layer cakes because they come in coordinating fabrics, cut down on cutting time, and speed up sewing time!
Check out the jelly roll quilt patterns free below as well as the many free jelly roll projects. You are sure to find one (or many!) that interest you!
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Although this looks complicated, it's not! Jelly roll strips are sewn together and then maneuvered in a specific way to make the checkerboard effect.
Alanda Craft
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This jelly roll quilt pattern is scrap-friendly and a brilliant way to combine simple quilting with quick strips and block accents.
Hydeeann Sews
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With jelly roll fabric make classic log cabin blocks.
Moda Fabrics
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Although this quilt looks complicated it isn't. The triangles are made by cutting basic angles with your quilting ruler.
Moda Fabrics
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There are a few different ways to make these diagonal quilt blocks for a diagonal quilt. This one uses the tube method.
Cluck Cluck Sew
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Working with 2 jelly roll packs you can put together a modern quilt top that is quick and easy and can be completed in only a few hours.
On Williams Street
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Learn how to sew a simple fabric strip rag quilt using jelly rolls. This free pattern is perfect for beginner quilters.
The Crafty Stalker
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Browse Fat Quarter Shop's collection of free jelly roll quilt patterns today! They offer dozens of jelly roll quilt patterns free of charge.
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This free quilt pattern is super versatile because you can use either jelly roll strips OR fat quarters.
Sew Can She
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With jelly roll strips (or 2 1/2" strips) you can whip up this table runner in about 20 - 30 minutes.
Alanda Craft
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This shortcut quilt is quick to piece using fabric pre-cut jelly roll strips.
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Are you looking for something to do with your jelly roll fabric? These quilted mug rugs are a perfect way to use up some of those jelly roll strips. Learn how here.
Needlepointers.com Staff
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Make multi-fabric placemats using pre-cut 2 1/2" strips and these free instructions.
Sew 4 Home
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Here are instructions on how to sew a jelly roll race quilt.
Wise Craft Handmade
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The free Rail Fence pattern comes to life by alternating the direction of the blocks as you put together into the quilt top.
Material Girl Quilts
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This Jelly Roll Quilt Tutorial is essentially a Rail Fence quilt pattern, with sashing AND set On Point.
Darcy Quilts
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A jelly roll rug is just that – a rug made from a jelly roll of fabrics! Learn how to make one here.
Create Whimsy
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Here is an easy tutorial along with tips for sewing a Jelly Roll Rug.
Confessions of a Homeschooler
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This quilt has jelly roll strips on two sides of the quilt with a solid color between them.
Hayley Sews
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This is one of the easiest scarves to make using jelly roll strips.
Alanda Craft
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Here is a quilt tutorial for using up jelly roll strips.
Cluck Cluck Sew
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A fun shortcut quilt tutorial using jelly roll strips.
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For this quilt, you use half of a jelly roll bundle of print fabric plus a jelly roll of solid fabric for the background.
Sew Can She
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This baby quilt pieces up quickly with jelly roll strips.
Piece and Quilt
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Do you have leftover jelly roll strips from a project? Use them to make useful oven mitts. Easy free tutorial.
Alanda Craft
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Here is a good jelly roll quilt pattern for placemats.
Pattymac Makes
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A step-by-step quid on how to make a quilted pillow
cover with jellyroll strips.
Quiltdom
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Here is a fun table runner using jelly roll strips.
Moda
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The granny square quilt is pretty simple to make and a great way to use up a jelly roll. This quilt used about 3/4 of a jelly roll.
Quilty Love
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Learn how to make an easy square-in-square quilt block from a jelly roll with this easy quilt block tutorial.
Scattered Throughts of a Crafty Mom
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With this quilt pattern, the blocks are basic and come together very quickly using jelly roll strips and charm squares.
Samelia's Mum
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Spruce up your kitchen with this tutorial on how to sew a no-binding potholder using leftover jelly roll strips with this free quilted potholder pattern.
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This placemat goes together with just a few strips of fabric (you can use jelly roll strips) and some backing fabric.
Alanda Craft
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Make a strip quilt and quilt it as you go (QAYG) technique. So by the time the quilt top is done, the back and quilting are done too, and you are ready for binding!
Sew Can She
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Have leftover jelly roll strips? This quilt uses small jelly roll strips. After the strips are sewn together, they are cut at an angle to create a charming diagonal look.
Kitchen Table Quilting
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To assemble into a cheerful table runner pre-cut 2-1/2" strips are cut into rectangles to piece bright blocks.
All People Quilt
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Use jelly roll strips to create a fun strippy pillow.
Quilting In The Rain
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This post will show you how to make a quick and easy Stroller Quilt using leftover jelly roll strips!
Scrap Fabric Love
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Make a custom table cover for your tablet or Kindle device with this pattern. This is a sleeve type cover made from jelly roll strips with a pocket and snaps.
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