Simple Jelly Roll Race style quilt using 2 1/2 inch STRIPS! 4th in a series to use leftover strips!

Fourth project in a series using 2 1/2 inch strips to make scrappy quilts! These videos will be a great tutorials to make beautiful and scrappy quilts. My goal is to use up strips that have accumulated in my lifetime of quilting!
Stay to the end to see an alternate color way in a smaller size with a slightly different piecing technique. There is also an update on the scrap bucket situation and how that is looking!
This quilt used about 7 yards of fabric. YAY! WooHoo! Commence Happy Dance!
This project is our version of the Jelly Roll Race Quilt using scrap strips instead of a jelly roll. You start with one long strip. You just keep folding it in half end to end and sewing until it's time to fold it end to end again. The size will vary depending on how many strips you start with and how many times you fold it end to end. My quilt was made with all my leftover strips in flannels and homespuns that were in a darker color family. I had the strips show horizontally on the quilt top but you could also have them be vertical if desired and the sizing works better that way. This is definitely a fun pattern to play around with and it's a great quilt to make when you don't want to do a lot of thinking about a pattern or lining things up. Play with it!
This type of quilt would make a great Quilts of Valor project. Use your red, white and blue leftover strips and really mix them up! Check out the requirements and information on Quilts of Valor at this website:
Link to Quilts of Valor Foundation: www.qovf.org/
I've challenged myself to do a new project each month using only 2 1/2 inch strips from my scrap buckets. I have always saved leftover strips from projects and cut up small leftover fabric from yardage into 2 1/2 inch strips and put them in a bucket for some "future" project . The future is now! It is time to tame the scrap bucket and use up these strips. I'll always have a scrap bucket of strips because I'm constantly adding to it but I want to get it down to just ONE bucket instead of three...make that seven after the "GREAT SORTING"! This series will last until I'm down to one bucket. Let's be honest, it will take at least 2 years to use up enough strips to make a difference! So join me on this project adventure to use up fabric scraps!
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[@nancyharman4795]

Scrappy is one thing, but the color combo is what truly makes this quilt work! Definitely something to keep in mind in my future! Colors don't need to match, but they do need to harmonize to create your wonderful effect! Thank you!!! 🤗

[@maureenhebert7673]

The dowel idea is brilliant!

[@valerievalagator6780]

The consummate ironer in me wanted to press your crinkled strips the whole time lol.

[@thequiltedforest]

🤣

[@JenniferHartJen]

I enjoyed watching you do that jelly roll strip quilt!! I never done one but I will now because it goes together so quickly!! Thanks so much for sharing your sewing with us ❤

[@laurishumway5201]

Agree!

[@Stitching_grandma]

And I wanted to cut off all those threads.

[@SheilaMcDonaldbeingme]

Same here!! How does a block come out straight if not ironed first?

[@AshfordsBoulevard]

I've seen this pattern done a few times before, but I've got a cold and I'm just enjoying watching you sew while I'm curled up in bed with tea.

[@gailrodgers3079]

After seeing at least 4 videos of different quilter's versions of this 2.5" strip quilt, I decided to go for it on my own. I only had leftover strips from other projects and a lot of strips. So for my first quilt, I pulled out all the strips that had pink in them. I didn't want clumps of the same colors in the quilt, so I divided them by dark, medium, and light colors. I then sewed them together after joining them all with straight seams instead of diagonal. It turned out to be a nice large lap quilt. I still had a huge bunch of strips left. I divided them into dark, medium and light as well. I also cut the 40"+ strips into half to have more variety within the quilt especially since these weren't curated into a jelly roll. I ended up with two tops that are at least 6' long - I had my husband or son hold them up so I could photograph them. As they were both 6'2" tall and the top covered them from floor to top of their heads I knew they would be big enough for them. At this point I was pretty much done with most of my 2.5" strips except for some that would have taken over the quilt top as there was so much of them. I have not put on a border or quilted them yet. But it was fun and relaxing to just sew without having to think much about it. Then I opened up my 2" strips and sorted them from whole width of fabric from partial strips. I am cutting the whole strips in half and keeping the other strips at 20" so I will have a good mix of the colors and strip sizes. By my mental calculations, I think I will get at least two tops from them. I want to give these quilts to my sons, DIL, Hubby as well as me for Christmas presents. I have chronic health problems and I think this is probably the last chance for me to do a mass sewing project like this. I am having fun as well as thinking up ways to make this easier, use up fabric so I can get into my new fabric that has been waiting a long time to see the light of day. I love making scrap quilts but I have never felt that just because a quilt is a scrap quilt that it should be just a hodge podge of fabric. I like to see if I can make it look as if I had thought about fabric placement. This is such an interesting project with different ways to make it. Each top I made, I changed what I was doing a bit. Thanks for the video.

[@pennyobrien5641]

Good for you!

[@Mama_hm.]

Выздоравливайте скорее!

[@ramonacorpstein1244]

Thank you for the great idea of putting the strips onto spools! What a timesaver and certainly found it helpful in a small space sewing room!!

[@karenjohnson8945]

That blade saver is magic

[@debraewing2859]

I love everything about this! Best scrappy "jelly roll" piecing method EVER!

[@thequiltedforest]

Wow, thank you!

[@paulathomas9240]

I wish my bucket count was down by 1. Working my way through the bags of strings. Thanks for the very clear tutorial. My flannels are going to get cut up next.

[@janetcorder44]

Great work....i love that you back stitch every 12 inches or so on the binding, so if the thread ever breaks....great idea and i will definitely will do this on my next binding....And the spool idea....thanks for sharing with us.

[@lauralake7430]

I will, too!

[@ChooseForToday]

same!

[@dawnwallace22]

So I have my scraps away for an Aunt who loves to quilt just this week!🥹😭 but loved to bless her ❤so guess I’m going to buy that jelly roll on sale right now and have some fun. Thanks for sharing!

[@kathyvazquez3601]

Rolling on the spool was very smart!!👍

[@monataylor2600]

Ok. I picked up no less than 3 great tips from this video … and I’ve been quilting a while! Thank you!

[@melissas170]

I love this the colors were so soothing

[@micheleneconradie4997]

What a wonderful tutorial! I’m drowning in scraps so thank you so much for sharing 😊

[@jkoucheki]

Wow. I didn't think I was going to like the quilt with that fabric but it turned out beautifully. That black border really set it off. I love it. Perfect fall quilt.

[@sylvarauh4741]

That is beautiful! As a new quilter, I have that pattern to look forward to, lol!

[@sarahkinsey5434]

I'm definitely not a neutrals/browns person, but surely appreciate them once in a project!

[@LaChelle1962]

I loves scrap quilts love this series

[@ru4repeattoo]

20:37 -- Back stitching when you move your right hand is a brilliant way to further secure the binding as the quilt ages and the stitches get more wear. 🎉

[@kirstinerosenmeier428]

I appreciate how cheerful your voice is in your voiceover narrations. Thanks for being so positive!

[@adelineswedlove666]

Pop😊😅

[@suescholz5993]

Definitely not boring. I have been cutting out 2-1/2 inch strips from my scraps. Can wait to get going on mine.

[@kellyestrada2456]

The spool hanging idea was nothing short of brilliant

[@MrChipathenIsMyDoggo]

I LOVE this series!! I decided last year that I would cut all of my left over fabric into 2 1/2 in strips instead of having a bunch of different sizes. This series is going to help me soooo much!! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@suepeterson5675]

Very nice ! From rags to riches. 👍👍😊

[@carmenbailey1560]

Very impressive the way you had your strips on the spool and positioned under your sewing machine table. Very impressive for sure. Your quilt ended very nice. Thanks for sharing.👍❤️😊

[@Marialla.]

I love those colors, and the organic look of the homemade jelly roll with its different length original strips! It turned out so beautifully!

[@denisepatch6167]

I really love that serie for leftover strips. Looking forward for the next as I completed this one yesterday.

[@lindahuffman2453]

This series is amazing! I can’t wait to do each one of them!

[@catherineaw2545]

You gave a wonderful tutorial... and i am very happy to learn how to make use of the empty spool! Thank you and God bless

[@KathyFooteNewman-lr8wv]

You are such a great teacher, thanks so much for your clear and easy to understand instructions

[@alcoveoffice]

Really pretty-you were right about the black strips-looks great!!

[@bettymanoulian4645]

Love the scrappy look. Especially like the idea of using up partial bobbins. Thanks!!

[@lindsayschilling8707]

P.S. the black border and binding IS PERFECT! Wow. I have a quilt in progress similar to this quilt; now I know how to finish it off. Beautiful Quilt 😍

[@caroletgen3303]

Great tutorial, thank you! I now know what to do with all my flannel scraps! Love all your suggestions and tips!

[@thequiltedforest]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbietrent3857]

Can’t deal with wrinkled chaos! I could never store fabrics in this manner… I do love how you rolled your pressed strips.. I would have started the roll with a few and gradually added all along the way…

[@user-oj7tf6xg1e]

Thank you Shelley for another great scrappy quilt pattern. I am loving this series. Thanks to your inspiration, my bucket is also less. Looking forward to next month's pattern. I am also sewing your basket BOM 10 inch size. Keep up the good work!

[@angiebolton6059]

WOW!!! That is a beautiful quilt! Such a simple design with so much impact! I love this!! Absolutely stunning! 😍❤

[@rosemaryrigney4251]

Thank you for sharing your talent of simple scrap quit sewing. Love it😊

[@joybarber6974]

I love how to make it so easy to use up stripes! I really couldn’t decide what to do with all of mine. Now I am ready to reduce my piles and have fun! Thank you 😊

[@valerieslater-t1v]

I think it is really fantastic, using up your strips like that is so economical and you dont really have a picture in your mind how its going to look until its finished, which makes it a surprise in a way. Thanks for showing us, I appreciated it !!

[@CJG1419]

That’s beautiful!

[@bajoobiecuzican]

Your videos are very helpful and inspiring. Thank you ❤

[@martinakopel5283]

I love both versions. OMG! Using up 1/2 used bobbins is a great idea and the giant spool to rolling the strips on, fantastic. I noticed you use enders and leaders, too. The black band and binding was a Great touch. I’ll be definitely checking out your previous quilts and waiting for the next ones. Thanks! I have fabric that was gifted me that I’ve never know what to do with. Now, I have and idea. I’m excited.

[@louisecalkin8127]

Thank you for sharing. I am new to quilting and your tutorials are easy to understand stand and follow😊

[@jonnaosborne1832]

I am so glad to see that you pressed after the first run. It is SO important to press at that point, and so many people do not do it. If you press the double strip at this point, you will already have HALF of your pressing done for the quilt top! It is MUCH more difficult if you wait to press all those seams until you have stitched everything. (I actually press between every run, but I realize that is way too much for some people. LOL)

[@amandaaskew7606]

I LOVE this, and rolling it on the spool was pure genius!

[@sandi1263]

At first, I thought what boring colors and designs but then I saw the finished product….pretty.

[@meelcewicz-sz8mz]

I did this with a jelly roll of batik. After the first strip was made, I would pair them again, but start one from the top and the other from the bottom. This decreases the chance of making large rectangles of all the same fabric. Spreading the scrappyness around.😊

[@BobbieHentschel-re6lm]

Love the spool idea!

[@MichelleFrazier-ze3xu]

I have done many jelly roll race quilts and everyone always loves them. I think the trick is to stick to a colorway and also alternate value in some ratio. For example, I will do 1:3 low to high volume or the reverse. Often the commercially sold jelly rolls do not do this justice and I actually think when you make your own from your scraps or something that you assemble it turns out stunning. Sewing these is so very therapeutic, as is cutting them. You can do the math to figure out how many strips you need and modify as necessary.

[@ValerieJGarrison]

Thank you for this video. I had a friend who was telling me about this method, but without the visual aid, it was still unclear. Your video makes it easier to understand. 😊

[@MartyLawless-kh2jd]

I have made the jelly roll race quilt with a jelly roll strip. I enjoyed it. I love the idea of doing this with scraps, but not sure I would have enough 2.5 inch strips to make one. Maybe some day...

[@angieallen4884]

Love these ideas! The bobbin trick is genius; I never think of these things on my own!

[@BEVERLYRANDOLPH-lx4qu]

That’s exactly what I thought-amazingly clever problem solving and a solution I never would have come up with! WELL DONE!!!

[@helenbritcher9353]

Like the idea of using up your bobbins.

[@jacquelinestauch1940]

Your method of quilting madness gives me hope. I like the straight stitch method and using piano keys for a border. Thanks for sharing. Now I need to get started on my own bins. 😂😂

[@judithburke1539]

I agree that the black strips on the side not only make the quilt wider, but more interesting too ❤😮😊!!!

[@Kate98755]

strip scraps…love scrappy quilts

[@cherylgates7848]

the spool idea was brilliant, I love doing jelly roll quilts and I love the black spacer you put on the sides, it really made the quilt.

[@dsykes3970]

I simply LOVE the quilt!!!!

[@MabelDanford]

Enjoying all your videos and instructions

[@vlmason9072]

You have the perfect voice for teaching and instructing! Thank you for making videos. The right voice is very hard to find out here in KZbin world when trying to learn something. I love your way of doing this with the strips of fabric and the spool. Thanks again.... A new subscriber from Sandusky, Ohio, USA

[@mrsmcdonald9363]

Brilliant use of fabrics, pleasing color palette and beautiful quilt. 👏

[@aradiarue]

This is my favorite quilt so far in the series!

[@maryalegado3036]

Great idea to make your own rolls from scraps.

[@michele.the.quilter6174]

This is a great idea! I will try this with strips that my friend gave me. I love using my scraps.

[@gloriahenry546]

Usually dont like homespun fabrics but these are beautiful

[@Craftythrifter]

Great tip on the binding. I love the black strips on the sides and piano key borders. Adds a lot of interest to an otherwise kinda boring quilt! Def gonna add those to my next one.

[@dorothyawo9086]

I really enjoyed this video. I had to have eye surgery, so now things can get back to normal with my sewing. This was very inspiring. Thank you. 😊

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

I have a huge amount of 2.5 inch strips. Am excited to see all of your patterns.

[@judynobles4849]

Wonderful……awesome…….so pleasant to watch!

[@williamschupfer9257]

Thank you for making things so simple. I need simple! I hope my scrap quilt is as lovely as yours. Again thank you!

[@dianefrush2577]

I’m definitely going to do this. Mindless sewing. Sometimes I just want to sew with no project in mind.

[@gigibee7804]

I am going to use a jelly roll. I enjoyed the video. Thank you 😊

[@mariejohns1387]

Love the spool idea!! Turned out really pretty!!

[@dianehuntley2493]

Great use of scrap strips😊

[@marybuescher9602]

Have so many jelly rolls.

[@maryhodge2625]

Genius! I had never before wanted to make a jellyroll quilt -- partly because I never buy jellyrolls -- but mostly because I was sure that things would get horribly tangled. But this is an amazing way to avoid this problem. You also had other good tips and tricks. So now I definitely see a quilt like this in my future.

[@lauralovestoquilt]

Love your videos! It was so relaxing to watch you sew. I will admit I was a little doubtful about your finished quilt in the middle of the process, but the black fabric and piano key border really elevated the pattern and the final quilt looks very nice! So many great tips and versatility for using up 2.5" strips. Thank you!

[@images7utube]

Not generally my colors of choice....but oh does that look gorgeous... thank you for the video!

[@susanbraun698]

I am not a fan of JR race quilts and have never made one. However, I enjoyed your clear instructions and visuals. I actually liked how your quilts came out. I got a little lost in the math, So I guess I would need to make sure I have at least 42 WOF strips to get a decent size as that is what a JR is. Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@darlenewoods880]

I do the same thing except my strips are anywhere from 2 inches to 4 inches . Since my church makes 60 X 80 quilts I just mix up the strips. It’s a great use of odd scrapes. Happy quilting😘

[@cindylarock641]

Such a zenlike process!!love it

[@carolg.6838]

My favorite of the two is the first quilt. I like how you added shorter pieces and maybe you added athat half square triangle. Endless possibilities to add special little sections.Great idea for a red/whit/ blue quilt or many red fabrics.

[@glynisreynolds446]

You have given us so many great tips in this video 😃 By using up some of your scraps you have created some wonderful quilts that look warm and snuggly 😊 Thanks for sharing 👏👏🇬🇧

[@chicletlux]

I’ve made two jelly roll race quilts and both times it was a gong show trying to keep the fabric untangled. Your method is so ingenuous! Now to just find a big spool so I can try your method….

[@KarenGreene51]

Wow what a beautiful quilt

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Love both quilts and the jewel tone colors

[@ranielson2854]

🌟 This certainly is a wonderful idea! Thanks a million for sharing this wonderful video!🌟

[@dorothydishman4664]

On my way to empty those strop buckets..very motivating...thanks

[@mollygardens6646]

I enjoyed watching this with my 9 year old granddaughter.

[@GloriaHasberry]

Totally enjoying this series even though I am not a seasoned quilter!

[@liannelefaive5825]

Your video is so inspiring. I almost didn’t watch it all because I didn’t think I would ever make a quilt like that. I loved it and your tutorial was great. I just finished a scrap quilt with 2.5 inch strips and have started another one but this will be my third one for sure. Thank you so much.

[@sushamakarve8504]

Very beautiful. And simple.

[@susanbertrand8620]

There is a lot of quilt wisdom sprinkled in with this amazing quilt- fantastic series!

[@thequiltedforest]

Oh thank you!

[@aprilbaxter2578]

I love the colors on this quilt!

[@elestehorn4290]

Spool idea is great! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@mariaf5474]

The spool was such a smart idea. I am always slow to do popular projects, and as I don't buy precuts, have never done a jelly roll race quilt. But I always have strip scraps. These are great. Thanks for the idea.

[@katherinem7835]

I find watching you sew very therapeutic for some reason. I'm a quilter.

[@HodgePodgeHarmony]

I appreciate you showing the difference using the different methods of attaching the strips together. I thought for sure I would like the diagonal attachment better, but I didn’t (looking at your examples!).

[@MaryChrapliwy]

I've been enjoying your scrap projects with leftover fabric. One thing, I'll be doing stitch in the ditch on my sewing machine, or hand quilting my quilts because sending out for long-arm quilting is not budget friendly LOL

[@gracewest5504]

Your spool idea is fantastic!

[@leighedwards2539]

Truly amazing how much of your stash you were able to use. Beautiful work.

[@thequiltedforest]

Thank you so much!

[@luluplumb9644]

I really like the fall colors in the quilt. Great job.