FAQ's

Where can I watch online tutorials?

Jelly-Roll Rug RJD100-  by Erica Arndt here

Jelly-Roll Rug2 RJD120-  by Stephanie Soebbing here

Jelly-Roll Rug2 RJD130-  by Stephanie Soebbing here

Tube Maker Gypsy Quilter-  by Roma Lambson here

 

Where can I take a Jelly-Roll Rug making class?

Online:  Our friend Amanda Mateo teaches self-paced classes using our patterns.  Uniquely Mateo 

In Person:  Reach out to your local Quilt Shop and ask about classes using our Jelly-Roll Rug patterns.

 

How can I figure the amount of strips, design, and starting length to make a specific sized Jelly-Roll Rug?

Our friend Zuzanna has created the JellyCalc app just for this purpose.  JellyCalc

 

How can I prevent Skipped Stitches?

(Only try one of these at a time as each machine's issue is unique)

1- Clean out ALL the lint under and around the feed-dogs.

2- Use a new size 12-16 dennim, embroidery, microtex, or topstitch needle.

3- Use a tinner #50 weight thread (I have one machine that will only stitch a rug using Superior So Fine thread).

4-If your machine is mechanical and NOT computerized, drop your needle down 1/16 of an inch.

5- Move your zig-zag stitch all the way to the right or left if you have this option (mostly Baby-Lock have this issue).

6- Use a walking goot attachment, increase, or decrease pressure on the pressure foot (if your machine has this option).

7- AND last but not least, take the machine for service (if you sew a lot, this should be done yearly).

 

How can I prevent my Jelly-Roll Rug from getting waves?

If your rug starts to get waves, you are easing the tube being sewn onto the rug too much, ESPECALLY on the straight sides.

Sometimes, the feed dogs of your machine want to move that tube on the right much faster than the rug on the left, you might have to take great care to make sure they are moving through the feed-dogs at the same rate when sewing the straight sides and as your rug grows and becomes heavy. You can accomplish this by:

1- Make sure that your rug is able to "spin" freely at the left of your machine as it grows.

2- Lie the tube next to the rug about 4-6 inches in front of the needle so that it is flat and even, then pinch the two together so that they have to travel through the feed-dogs evenly.

3- Some find a walking foot attachment helps to reduce the waviness.

Also, it is crucial that you work on a FLAT surface to maintain a flat rug. It helps to see the problems as they arise so that you can compensate on the next round or two to alleviate the problem areas before they get out of control.

If the rug becomes too unruly, you should rip out the stitching to where it begins to get out of control and try again, you don't want your rug to be a tripping hazard.

 

How can I prevent my Jelly-Roll Rug from curling into a bowl?

If your rug starts to curl into a bowl shape, you are putting too much tension (pulling) on the tube being sewn onto the rug and not easing around the rounded ends sufficiently.

It's very important that the outside edge of the tube being sewn onto the rug maintains flatness which therefore may cause the inside edge the need to be eased onto the rug (ease means slightly gathered by pushing the tube being sewn onto the rug towards the presure foot and feed-dogs as you are sewing it onto the rug around the curved ends).

For some people a walking foot attachment can be helpful.

Also, it is crucial that you work on a FLAT surface to maintain a flat rug. It helps to see the problems as they arise so that you can compensate on the next round or two to alleviate the problem areas before they get out of control.

If the rug becomes too unruly, you should rip out the stitching to where it begins to get out of control and try again, you don't want your rug to be a tripping hazard.