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| Jelly Roll Railway Twin Quilt by Myra |
The sensation of unrolling a new and flawlessly coordinated collection of cloth strips and envisioning a completed venture is satisfying. The Jelly Roll Railway Twin Quilt is a quick, easy and very user-friendly project for those looking for something that maximizes their existing precut fabric collections. This charming pattern was designed by Fat Quarter Shop's Kimberly Jolly, who is also a part of their popular Shortcut Quilt series, which is especially developed to assist quilters in finishing their tops in record time without sacrificing style and detail.
Pattern Overview & Specifications
Jelly Roll Railway pattern is a simple dream come true for precutters and scrapbers. It saves a lot of prep time and rotary cutting as it is a lot of 2 1/2" strips.
- Designed by: Kimberly Jolly (Fat Quarter Shop)
- Fabric used: 27 1/2″ x 36″ in color or white.
- Skill Level: Beginner Friendly (straight-line sewing, chain piecing, and basic block construction will make this accessible for confident beginners into this craft, as well as being highly interesting for the more advanced.
- Fabric Requirements: This design is based on 1 Jelly Roll (2 1/2″ x width-of-fabric strips) plus accent fabric and borders to highlight the pieced blocks and a background yardage for blocks that fall short of the Jelly Roll.
This design is one of the most interesting in that the individual units interact. As the blocks are joined, a secondary optical rhythm is formed, creating a sort of "X" and "O" pattern throughout the quilt body, sometimes in a fun way. It's a lovely challenge with the placement of textiles, making the vibrant print pop off the high-key backgrounds. The Jelly Roll Railway can be a sweet and romantic floral line or a more bold modern geometric line, it suits both the personal style and taste.
Final Thoughts
Patterns such as Jelly Roll Railway should evoke the spirit of patchwork and be a joyful rewarding way to get away from it all. Kimberly Jolly's efficient chain-piecing technique and more streamlined cutting process has created a very reliable staple pattern that you'll be using over and over. Pick up your favorite Jelly Roll package, get out your sewing machine, and follow along with the rhythmic and relaxing process of creating your very own railway quilt!
Full Pattern: Jelly Roll Railway Twin Quilt Free PDF Pattern 🎁
