The Joy of Jelly Rolls: A complete guide to quilting and sewing using jelly rolls

by Carolyn Forster

Overview

Sew 44 gorgeous gifts and 24 stunning quilts from your Jelly Roll stash

This redesigned collection of three of Carolyn Forster's bestselling books -Twenty to Make: Jelly Roll Scraps, Sew Jelly Roll Quilts & Gifts and Little Quilts & Gifts from Jelly Roll Scraps - is ideal for any quilter wanting to bust their Jelly Roll stash with 44 gorgeous gift projects and 24 quilts.

The quilts section is guaranteed to whet your appetite: there are 24 stunning quilts to choose from in a variety of sizes and styles, made using different techniques and quilting patterns. Choose from simple 'brick wall' and 'log cabin' designs, or create patchworks from diamonds, hexagons, tumblers and squares. There is a mix of hand and machine quilting, and full instructions are given for backing, binding and finishing your quilts. The gifts section contains 44 items to choose from - enough to bust any stash! Choose from cheery home items such as coasters, bags, pillows and toys, or select decorative items such bunting, a wreath or some scented hanging birds.

All the techniques needed are clearly explained step by step, and all the required templates are given at the back of the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782214700
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	06/19/2018
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Carolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. She is the author of three bestselling books, also from Search Press.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

What is a Jelly Roll™? 10

Fabrics & threads 12

Basic sewing equipment 14

Cutting fabric 16

Stitching the patchwork 20

Basic quilting materials 26

Layering & tacking/basting 29

Quilting 32

Binding 38

Displaying quilts 44

Jelly Roll Gifts

Patchwork Dog 48

Dolly 50

Covered Folder 53

Bookmark & Book Cover 56

Drawstring Bag 58

Manx Log-cabin Mat 60

Olly the Octopus 63

Mini Bunting 66

Hanging Fish 68

Hexagon Pillow 70

Flower-power Coasters 73

Flower Hair Snap 76

Stacked Pincushions 78

Spring Door Wreath 80

Coffee & Tea Coasters 83

Hair Scrunchy 86

Patchwork Placemat 88

Plastic Bag Dispenser 90

Flower Tablecloth 92

Russian Dolls 94

Berries Table Mat 96

Needle Book 98

Button Pillow 100

Zipped Pouch 102

Tiny Bag 104

Lavender Ravioli 106

Tissue Pouch 108

Cut Diamond Pincushions 110

Sunshine Pot Hat 112

Doorstop 114

Pincushion Scissor Keeper 116

Lavender Stack 118

Autumn Pillow 120

Book Bag 122

Japanese Bag 125

Tabby Cat Pillow 128

Beach Hut Key Fobs 130

Nine-patch Biscornu 133

Hot-water Bottle Cover 136

Bluebirds 139

Coin Pouch 142

Crochet Hook Roll 144

Tablet Case 147

Thread Pot 150

Jelly Roll Quilts

Hexagon Flowers 154

Flower Garden 156

Wonky Stacked Coins 160

Woven Dreams 162

Zigzag Diamonds 166

Sunny Days 168

Bordered Garden 172

Log-cabin 174

Ripples 178

Soft & Faded Vintage 182

Spring Brick Wall 186

Sewing Spools 188

Hidden Crosses 192

Ohio Star 194

Framed Four-patch Medallion 198

Teatime Treat 200

Sawtooth Star Medallion 204

Autumn Floor 208

Divided Nine-patch 212

Scrap Preserver 214

Double Nine-patch 216

Sweet Sixteen 218

Hourglass 222

Sampler 226

Templates 230

Glossary 238

Index 239

Editorial Reviews

BOOKLIST July 2018 
Fabric manufacturers want to make it easy for quilters to combine colors and patterns; Moda, for one, branded their Jelly Roll, a precut bundle of fabric strips that are designed to go well together (other companies use similar names for their bundles). This book, which contains content from three of Forster's previous books (Little Quilts & Gifts from Jelly Roll Scraps, 2015;​ Jelly Roll Scraps, 2014; Sew Jelly Roll Quilts & Gifts,2012), provides a typical introduction to basic quilting techniques and materials followed by 68 projects (24 of which are full quilts) made using Jelly Rolls or scraps from them. Each project includes a materials and supplies list, the item's finished dimensions, and a list of instructions. A knowledge of basic quilting techniques is assumed; the instructions are minimal. Some feature process photos, but most do not. Some of the items, including all of the quilts, include diagrams for piecing. A treat for Jelly Roll enthusiasts, this will find use where quilting books are popular. -- Anne Heidemann

From the Publisher