Jelly roll for binding?

[Denise1162]

Re: Jelly roll for binding?

I have been following this and I am confused. Are you talking about joining JR pieces to make a binding of multiple colors (like a piano key) OR cutting JR strips lengthwise to make a binding that is one color on the front and a different color on the back??

Just taking different JR strips and joining them end to end

[Bernamom]

Re: Jelly roll for binding?

I do it all the time. I use up leftover jelly roll pieces, or ones I don't really like. Sometimes I sew them together on the diagonal, but usually just straight across each end.

[Snip Snip]

Re: Jelly roll for binding?

I like to use the left over jelly rolls and pieces for binding. If the pieces are less than about 15 inches, I don't try to use them, because there are just too many seams to contend with. I do sew them on the diagonal, so that takes up more of the length.

[purlewe]

Re: Jelly roll for binding?

I use Jelly Rolls strips for binding all the time. I usually have a couple laying around and I can always find something in my stash that will "go" with the quilt. If you want it scrapy you can cut them in half, but I usually leave them whole WOF and just let them be scrappy that way. FYI I started doing this a couple quilts ago, but every time I make binding I always end up with more than I need. I started keeping those and rolling them into a very large roll. When I need it I will have enough to finish a quilt with the Frankenstein monster binding I have had left over. I am about 20 inches away from a twin right now.