Sister’s Choice Jelly Roll Table Runner

Don’t know what to do with your jelly roll? Here’s a beautiful quilt project by Jordan Fabrics on Youtube! This is called the sister’s choice jelly roll table runner made from 2 1/2″ squares. It is definitely easy to make – you can also explore different designs aside from these 3 patterns. Watch the video below for detailed instructions.

Materials:

• 20 pieces of 2 1/2″ jelly roll strips for blocks and pieces borders
• 1/2 yard light background for border and sashing
• 1/2 yard binding
• 2 yards backing

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Subcut all 2 1/2 strips into 2 1/2″ squares. You will get 16 squares from each strip and make a total of 320 pieces of 2 1/2″ squares.

Step 2:

First, select 8 light matching squares and 8 matching dark squares. On the back side of the light squares, draw a diagonal line from corner to corner. Get one light square and place it on top of the dark square, right sides together. Sew along the diagonal line. (Note: you are not going to stitch on both sides of the line)

Step 3:

Cut the excess fabric 1/4″ away from the stitching. Set the small cut triangles aside for a different project. Open the half-square triangle and press the seam allowance toward the dark print. Repeat the process to make 8 pieces of half-square triangles.

Step 4:

Lay out the 8 half square triangles with 17 pieces of 2 1/2″ squares in a 5 by 5 block. Sew them into rows, sew the rows together, then finger-press the seam allowances in opposite directions. Repeat to make a total of 5 blocks.

Step 5:

For the light/sashing border, cut 5 pieces of 2 1/2″ width of fabric, then sub-cut to 6 at 10 1/2″. Sew one 10 1/2″ piece of sashing between and on the ends of the 5 blocks. Sew the remaining sashing strips together along short ends to make a long strip. Sew strips onto the long edges of the runner and cut excess length.

Step 6:

Sew 31 pieces of 2 1/2″ squares into a long border. Sew onto one long side of the table runner. Repeat for the other side. Sew 9 pieces of 2 1/2″ squares together then sew onto one of the short sides. Repeat on the other side. Quilt and bind.

Sister’s Choice Jelly Roll Table Runner