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    madampolo's Avatar madampolo is offline Senior Member
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    Default Jelly Roll 1600 Question

    I saw the video of the jelly roll race and would love to try one. What I am a bit confused about is the cutting at the end of each row or pairs of rows sewn. I saw a lady just take a scissors and cut, but how does one make a straight cut like that? Is that done only because it was a race, and in reality you would take the time to make a better cut with a ruler? Thanks.

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    cyndiofthevortex's Avatar cyndiofthevortex is online now Senior Member
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    Default Re: Jelly Roll 1600 Question

    Just cut away! You'll have to straighten up the edges when the quilt top is done no matter how carefully you tried to cut the ends. It won't matter if they are straight or not. I've made three of these so far, two large ones made with 40 self-cut strips (no jelly rolls to use, just yardage to cut) and one baby quilt using 20 strips. Don't expect it to go as fast as in the video! I think it took me at least 3 hours to sew each of the large ones. Good luck with yours!
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    JimsQueenie's Avatar JimsQueenie is offline Senior Member
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    I'm not sure if you are referring to when they cut the threads or in the beginning when they cut the ends of the strips after you 45 degree them so they all attach together end to end and the cutting is the left-over fabric at that end which is a small triangular piece. This piece is not needed and usually has some of the selvage (if not cut off already). If this is not explanatory, please let me know. Are you a new quilter? I'm going to make two more that are a baby quilt from a jelly roll and another that is matching to my dear departed mother's (Easter Sunday) I made for her and she didn't get as she passed away. Then I am making a jelly roll 1600 in a queen or king size for my son's duvet in blues. Very pretty. So let me know. I rambled on, sorry. Piece and blessings, Vicki

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    Default Re: Jelly Roll 1600 Question

    At the end of each long row you can basically fold and finger press where you should cut and when you get to the seam just cut a sliver off so you can open the quilt. In the end you will straighten everything up and your cuts will be fine.

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    Jean Sewing Machine's Avatar Jean Sewing Machine is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: Jelly Roll 1600 Question

    I would advise you to make sure your strips aren't twisted especially when sewing the 8 row strips together. I messed up and cut it really crooked when I twisted my last set of rows then lost some width because it was impossible to cut it straight. It doesn't matter so much on the first few passes,

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