Over the course of five inspiring posts, we walked through every step of making a bold, checkered-border jelly roll quilt—from choosing fabrics to sewing the last stitch. Whether you’re catching up or revisiting for future reference, this round-up has everything in one place!
The completed Jelly Roll Quilt with a Twist
Day 1 – Prep Work & Fabric Fun
This week’s project: Jelly Roll Quilt with a Twist measures 74½” x 80½”.
We kicked things off by choosing five stash-friendly fabrics and pressing them to perfection using the Oliso Pro TG1600 Smart Iron – Tula Pink.
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Featured tools:
Oliso Iron, Omnigrip ruler, OLFA rotary cutter, SCHMETZ needles, Gütermann thread
✂️ Day 2 – Let’s Cut!
OLFA and Omnigrip tools
We squared off, measured, and cut our fabric into strips and squares using the Omnigrip ruler and OLFA rotary tools—perfect for accuracy and clean edges.
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TIP Always square your fabric before you cut to keep your quilt nice and flat.
Day 3 – Stitch It Smooth
Gütermann Cotton 50wt Thread in ivory and SCHMETZ Universal Needles 80/12
With everything cut, it was time to sew! Using SCHMETZ Universal Needles and Gütermann 50wt Thread, we pieced our strips into one long, beautiful chain, then folded and pressed to build the quilt center.
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Bonus: Learn the trick to cutting long 58½” sections even without a huge cutting table!
Day 4 – Checkered Borders That Pop
10 sets sewn together
We added visual movement and personality to our quilt using sets of 2½” squares sewn into a striking checkered border. Nesting seams and clever layout planning kept it tidy and aligned.
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Pro TIP Alternate seam directions to nest seams and get perfect points!
Day 5 – Quilting & Finishing Touches
Jelly roll quilted table runner
We basted, marked, and quilted using favorites like Odif 505 spray, BOHIN chalk pencils, and Fairfield batting. Straight and diagonal lines gave the quilt definition without fuss.
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Wrap-up bonus: Paul shared several other jelly roll quilts for inspiration, including a table runner made from leftover strips! You gotta see them!
The MVP Tools That Made It Easy
Essential tools for this week’s Jelly Roll Quilt with a Twist
- SCHMETZ #1709 Universal Needles Carded – 80/12 – 5 count
- Gütermann Cotton 50wt Thread 250m – Ivory
- OLISO PROTMTG1600 Pro Plus Smart Iron – Tula PinkTM
- OLFA 45mm RTY-2/DX/MAG Ergonomic Rotary Cutter – Magenta
- OMNIGRIP Ruler – 81⁄2″ x 24″ (21.6 x 61cm)
- BOHIN Pencil Refill 0.9mm White Blister
- Odif 505 Temporary Quilt Basting Adhesive Fabric Spray – 312g
- FAIRFIELD Quilter’s 80/20TMQuilt Batting – 229 x 274cm (90″ x 108″)
What’s Next?
Have you made a jelly roll quilt before? Planning to try this one?
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