What is a Jelly Roll in quilting terms?
A Jelly Roll has forty 2 ½” x 44″ strips of fabric. These forty strips are layered, rolled up tight, and tied with a bow.
Jelly Rolls are wonderful and save so much time on cutting and coordinating fabrics! You can pretty much guarantee your quilt will turn out gorgeous when using them – a quilter’s dream!
The following quilt tutorials are ALL free and ALL use jelly roll pre-cuts and are easy to download…
FREE JELLY ROLL PATTERNS
I absolutely love this first quilt with triangles and beautiful fabrics. The modern quilting lines are so fun and really add texture to this cutting corners quilt.
Cutting Corners Quilt Tutorial at The Cutting Table
Next, check out this fabulous granny square quilt. This pattern is easier than you might think it is — even great for beginners! How cute is the binding and backing?!
Scrappy Granny Square Quilt Tutorial by Quilty Love
This heart quilt has a fun twist with the broken-up strips in between. Mix it up with many different fabrics and you have a completely new look (as with all these patterns!) I think it would be fun to pick traditional pink and red colors for a fun Valentine-themed quilt, too.
Heart Quilt Pattern Tutorial by Quilting In The Rain
Get “to the point” and cut your jelly roll strips into triangles to make this gorgeous quilt!
“To The Point” Quilt Tutorial by Stitchery Dickery Dock
Who loves to create baby quilts? Check out Vanessa’s boy and girl versions of this fun, cute quilt design. What a wonderful gift for a baby! This would also make a fun lap quilt!
Jelly Roll Jam Quilt Tutorial by V and Co.
You can’t go wrong with a classic chevron or zigzag design. How beautiful are these bright fabrics with a white background? I love these jelly roll strip sets!
Super Zig Quilt Pattern at The Happy Zombie
Go with mini modern squares in a variety of rainbow quilt fabrics and create this colorful quilt.
Modern Workshop Quilt Tutorial by Oliver+S
Lay your triangles in a different direction with your favorite jelly roll fabrics. I love the polka dots in many colors! Super cute!
Triangle Quilt Tutorial by A Bright Corner
This modern quilt design also has a chevron feel to it. Beautiful!
Mixed Bag Quilt Pattern by Love Crafts
This next quilt is all about triangles. Striped triangles, different sized ones, and triangles within triangles! Did I say “triangles” enough?
Cozy Posy Quilt Tutorial by Kitchen Table Quilting
Quilt this open and closed box quilt using strips. What a fun, unique pattern!
Boxes of Colour Quilt Tutorial at Moda Bake Shop
On a “scale” from one to ten, I’d give this a 10! See how beautiful these quilts turn out when they are coordinated for you in a jelly roll?
Playing the Scales Quilt Tutorial by Happy Quilting
Even though this quilt doesn’t look “quick & easy”, once you dive in and start piecing it together you’ll have it done in no time. I love quilts that look harder than they actually are!
Sunny Skies Quilt Tutorial by The Cutting Table
Create this clean, classic design that would be great for any room with precut fabric strips!
Tropical Punch Quilt Tutorial by Must Love Quilts
…and last but certainly not least, learn how to make a fabulous rag strip quilt using a jelly roll. Those raw edges add so much character!
How to Make a Rag Strip Quilt by Sew Can She
How beautiful and unique is this “smart cookie” quilt? I love this bundle of fabric used!
Smart Cookie Quilt Pattern by Lella Boutique
The toughest part is choosing which quilt to start with! I hope you’ve been inspired to get out your jelly rolls and create a beautiful jelly roll quilt.
You might also love these gorgeous quilts using precut fabrics…
Are you a fan of modern looking quilts?
this will be my first attempt quilting, need to start with simple projects and this looks like the place to begin.
Love to quilt and jelly rolls are my favourite way to quilt.
Trying to learn how to quilt. Need a simple jellyrow payter
Muy hermoso todo, gracias
Beautiful quilts l have to try
I am a relatively new quilter. Very anxious to made a variety of quilts. Thank you for these free patterns!
My first attempt at a pieced quilt. I had a whole bag full of “scraps”, and wanted to make a memory quilt out of them for my sister. It turned out beautiful! Many coloured pieces on the front and a white triangle for the alternate, then my backing was a burgundy flannel fabric. Im so pleased with the result . Thank you!
Wish I could have attached a photo.