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Meet the Swiss Roll quilt! This is my newest quilt pattern and it is a jelly roll friendly pattern just in time for the upcoming National Sew a Jelly Roll Day on Saturday, September 20th!
While this pattern can be made with a jelly roll (precut 2.5" strips), that is not your only option! You can also use a layer cake (precut 10" squares), fat quarters, fat eights, or quarter yards.
Technically, you can also use scraps. I didn't specify this in the pattern, but this quilt is scrappy enough that you can use scraps that are 2.5" wide by at least 20". No need to have multiple scraps of the same fabric! Just make sure you have as many strips as mentioned in the sections for fat quarters or fat eighths in the Cutting section of the pattern.
I made the square throw version of this pattern which is about 67" x 67", but you can also make a large throw that is slightly longer at 67" x 80". You'll get the most fabric variety with the jelly roll or layer cake option, and if you're making the large throw, I would probably go with the layer cake. You need 41 strips or squares. A jelly roll only has 40 while a layer cake usually has 42 (there are sometimes only 40, so double check the item description!). If you already have a jelly roll that you want to use, just cut an extra strip from your binding; you'll have enough extra to do so.
You can find all of the fabric requirements in the images of the pattern listing in my shop.
This pattern might look complicated, but it's really not. The blocks themselves are pretty simple. It's the layout that gives this quilt it's overall look and is definitely the most complicated part of this quilt.
And when I say complicated, I don't mean the sewing itself. The entire quilt is basic straight sewing. The tricky part is making sure the blocks are all turned the right way when sewing the top together. It is very easy to get mixed up!
I layout my quilts on my design wall and I sometimes had to pause and think about which way I needed to turn a block. Once the entire quilt was up on the wall, I took a picture with my phone. I had to double and triple check the photo several times while working on the rows to make sure I wasn't getting a block turned around after taking it off the wall.
If you don't have a design wall, you could use a bed or the floor. Take a photo and then you'll always have the photo to refer back to.
I have included some hints in the assembly section of the pattern to help keep you on track with the initial layout and with sewing the rows together!
I made my quilt sample with the Sunday Brunch collection by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics. Aren't those fabrics yummy? Of course, I had to use that gorgeous floral print for the backing. I went with a pink flower print for the binding. I also used a low volume print from the collection for the background instead of a solid.
For the quilting, I went with a swirl design, which seemed appropriate with the overall theme of the quilt.
I really enjoyed designing and making this quilt. I hope you'll check it out!
Until next time,
Amanda
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