First of all, a little update on the Herringbone Quilt. It’s coming along quickly, but I’m hoping that I meet Sew Can She‘s deadline tomorrow.
As the Queen of Procrastination I still have quite a lot to do, of course.
Now, onto today’s topic. Fabric selection.
Many of you have reached out saying that you would like to make a quilt, but you don’t know where to start. First of all, go you! Second of all, I felt overwhelmed, too. This is where I can help. While I am not an expert, I spend most of my (little) free time these days quilting, researching quilting, reading about quilting, talking about quilting, pinning quilts, etc. You get the picture. I want to share what I’ve learned so far in my quilting journey because I know how intimidating it can be to walk into a fabric store and feel overwhelmed. Now you can just feel overwhelmed by the stunning fabrics surrounding you!
I found that when I started dreaming about the quilts I wanted to make that fabric selection really motivated me. There’s something about having the fabric in your possession that makes you want to create. So, now you’re wondering – but what do I buy? There are all these fancy words I keep throwing around – Jelly Roll, Fat Quarter, Charm Pack, Bundles… Let’s break down this quilting jargon so you can confidently head to your local quilt store and get started! Each day this week I’ll break down one of these fabric choices and link to some awesome projects you can make with them!
Jelly Rolls
A jelly roll is a great way to get a collection of fabric. They come with 10-40 strips that are usually 2.5 inches wide by 44 inches long.
Here are some quilts that I love that are made from Jelly Rolls. This is just to give you an idea of what you can do with the jelly rolls. Where I could, I’ve linked to the blog or instructions for each quilt. Just click on the picture:
So, there you have it. Jelly Rolls. Basically, half the work is done for you because they are already cut. (For the most part, but hey, it can’t be too easy or it wouldn’t be fun!)
Oh, and don’t forget, the Herringbone Block is also made with a jelly roll!
Happy Quilting and keep the questions coming!
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