Four Fast Jelly Roll Tablerunners to Make on National Sew A Jelly Roll Day

National Sew A Jelly Roll day is finally here, and we couldn’t be more excited to spend it with you! In addition to the Livestream, we’ve put together this pattern and project roundup to inspire you to sew a Jelly Roll today. All of the patterns and projects in today’s blog are quick, cute, and oh-sew fun, perfect for busy quilters and sewists who can only steal away an hour or two to celebrate. Read all the way to the end of the blog for a special deal you won’t want to miss!

Did you catch the Livestream?

Before we jump into the roundup, we want to make sure you got a chance to watch the National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Livestream! Join in on the Jelly Roll fun below and then keep reading for even more inspiration.

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1. How to Sew a Quilt As You Go Tablerunner

Beginner quilters, this simple quilt-as-you-go tablerunner is for you! With no top stitching, no piecing, and the help of this handy precut, you can have a completely finished tablerunner in just a couple of hours. Head over to the How to Sew a Quilt As You Go Tablerunner blog post for a photo tutorial on how to make this tasty Jelly Roll tablerunner.

Here’s what you’ll need for this quilt-as-you-go tablerunner:

• 1 Jelly Roll
• 1 pack of Tablerunner Batting by Happy Cloud
• Marking pen (that won’t disappear with heat)
• 1.5 Yards of fabric for the backing (Cut to 52″ x 33″ rectangle) 
• 1/2 Yard of fabric for the binding

2. Free Jelly Roll-Friendly Tablerunner Pattern: Jelly Glazed Hearts

Next up, we have this deceptively simple pattern that packs a whole lot of heart into a very manageable amount of piecing! Pop on over to the Free Jelly Roll-Friendly Tablerunner Pattern blog post and scroll to the bottom to see eight different tablerunners that some of our quilty friends made back in 2019. A couple of them even came up with different ways to finish their Jelly Glazed Heart blocks! Watch the FREE video Tutorial to learn how you can add a little love to your Saturday.

Here’s what you’ll need to sew up this love-ly tablerunner:

• 1 Jelly Roll
• 1 Yard of fabric for the background
• 2 1/8 Yards of fabric for the backing

3. Quick & Easy Jelly Roll Project: The High Roller Tablerunner

For the third tablerunner pattern in this list, we’re revisiting the High Roller Tablerunner that we released to celebrate a previous National Sew A Jelly Roll Day! Quilters who are head-over-heels for versatile patterns, you’re going to love this one. The FREE High Roller Tablerunner Pattern offers five different layout options for you to pick from! Once you’ve downloaded your free pattern, roll on over to the Behind The Seams Livestream Tutorial to learn how to make it.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this beginner-friendly and oh-sew-versatile tablerunner:

• 1 Jelly Roll
• 7” Triangles on a Roll Triangle Paper (optional)
• Background fabric. Download the free pattern for size information

4. Confetti Stars Tablerunner

Stunning stars of color are next on the list with the Confetti Stars tablerunner pattern! Originally designed to show off Jelly Rolls with solid fabrics, we think this pattern will be perfect with any high-contrast Jelly Roll and Background. Visit the Free Jelly Roll Pattern, Confetti Stars Tablerunner blog to see tons of different colorways, plus some great examples using printed Jelly Rolls from quilters like you! Don’t forget to watch the FREE Video Tutorial for all of Kimberly’s tips and tricks.

Here’s what you’ll need for this star-tlingly sweet tablerunner:

• 1 Jelly Roll
• 1 1/8 Yards of fabric for the background and sashing
• 2 1/8 Yards of fabric for the backing
• 1/2 Yard of fabric for the binding

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Even More Jelly Roll Projects!

Here are three more, non-quilty, projects you can make to celebrate National Sew A Jelly Roll Day with us! From the sewing room staple we can’t get enough of, to your new favorite home furnishings, we’ve got something here that we think you will love.

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Save 20% off Jelly Rolls

In honor of this quilty holiday, we have a Jelly Roll Day Sale for you! Use coupon code JR25 to save 20% off Jelly Rolls. This coupon is not combinable with other offers. Excludes sale items, reservations, and membership fees. One use per customer. Can not be retroactively applied to previous orders. Other exclusions may apply. Offer expires Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM CST.

Share with #NationalJellyRollDay

We hope we’ve given you some inspiration to unroll a Jelly Roll and get sewing this weekend. Share your projects with us on social media with #NationalJellyRollDay and #FQSfun so we can see and share your work!

Happy National Sew A Jelly Roll Day!

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