Jelly roll quilt patterns are the perfect choice when you need a quick make! Take a look at these fantastic jelly roll quilts and make your next quilting project a breeze!
If you’ve been quilting for a while, I’m sure you already know about the beauty of precut fabric.
It’s a. precut (obviously), which means you save some precious cutting time; and b. curated in gorgeous precut bundles, so you know all your fabrics will look great together.
And jelly rolls are no exception. These precut strips of fabric make a great starting point for an awesome quilt, so we thought we’d dive into some gorgeous jelly roll quilt patterns.
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What is a jelly roll quilt pattern?
As the name suggests, jelly roll quilt patterns mainly use jelly roll precut strips. Jelly roll strips are usually 2.5’’ wide and 42’’ long and often come in gorgeous fabric bundle collections, called jelly rolls. Using them means you can skip the fabric-cutting step, which makes quilting projects quicker and easier, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced quilter.
30+ Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns
Browse our favorite jelly roll friendly quilt patterns!
Riding The River Rapids By Kohatu Patterns
This striped quilt pattern offers plenty of choices for showcasing your jelly roll. You can follow the designer’s lead and create a rainbow quilt, or choose your own color combination. The bold vertical design element will consistently give your final quilt a bold and modern look.
Madeline Quilt Pattern By Penelope Handmade Shop
This is one of those jelly roll quilt patterns that scream (jelly roll) strips and I love that about it. Opt for a monochrome palette to emphasize the stripes, go for the always stunning ombre version, or even clear out your jelly roll scrap bin and create a scrappy vibrant quilt. The possibilities are endless, with the stripes taking the lead!
Tangled Quilt Pattern By Cluck Cluck Sew
Not only does this pattern use jelly rolls (which always speeds up the quilt top making process), it has another little secret. It uses the strip piecing method to speed up the process even more! So, while the final result may appear intricate, the pattern is actually assembled quickly, making it the perfect last-minute quilt idea.
Underlined By Designed to Quilt
Inspired by the simplicity of lines, we’ve designed this awesome geometric quilt pattern. It comes together surprisingly fast and results in a truly eye-catching design! You can probably easily figure out that our Underlined quilt pattern is jelly roll friendly as well. Plus, here’s the exciting part: you can get it for free when you subscribe to our newsletter.
Dorothy Quilt Pattern By Penelope Handmade Shop
This pattern is an excellent opportunity to practice strip piecing. If you’re new to the strip piecing method, you’ll be blown away by the simplicity of the technique. These small square elements come together quickly and precisely, resulting in this playful quilt.
Dashing By Primrose Cottages
This pattern is all about jelly roll stripes! Combining two different lenghts of horizontal and vertical stripes creates this joyful quilt top. It’s a fun and beginner-friendly quilt pattern.
Funhouse By GladHandSews Quilts
Here’s one of my favorite jelly roll quilt patterns that has a high visual impact! It’s a bit more challenging, so I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for beginners. Nonetheless, the stunning result serves as a fantastic motivation to embrace the challenge! While I adore this rainbow version, the monochrome version also packs a powerful punch.
Trellis Quilt Pattern By Cluck Cluck Sew
Surprisingly, this quilt, despite its lack of stripes, is crafted from pre-cut jelly roll strips! The smart use of negative space results in a strikingly modern design, offering countless options for experimenting with different color palettes.
Wink Quilt Pattern By The Dandy Patch
This playful star quilt creatively combines jelly roll strips with classic yardage. It’s a fun approach to make a colorful quilt and an excellent choice if you want to put your leftover jelly rolls to good use. The prominent use of larger shapes guarantees a bold and cohesive quilt top.
Floor Plan By Kristy Daum
It’s easy to see why this pattern called “Floor Plan,” as it resembles the basic elements of a modern floor layout, with stripes acting as walls and squares as columns. This geometric quilt pattern is definitely one of my top picks.
Matrix Quilt Pattern By Spring Leaf Studios
This striped quilt top is undeniably a fun project. The interplay of stripes creates a dynamic composition by the way they overlap and weave over one another. It’s almost like capturing a snapshot of an ongoing process – a true visual matrix!
PB&J Quilt Pattern By Ahhh Quilting
Try your quilting hand at making this maze-like quilt pattern. Mixing various prints with white stripes creates a striking and bold geometric design.
Washboard Road By Highway10 Designs
This pattern makes full use of jelly rolls, shaping them into arrow patterns that produce a dynamic composition. I love how these simple shapes form such a striking design!
Squared Up by Moda Fabrics (Free Pattern)
This pattern requires 1 jelly roll (40 strips) and a background color. The squares are actually a variation of the traditional Log Cabin block, each pieced around a central square and surrounded by the jelly roll strips.
The Sunny Skies Quilt by Megan Pitz For Missouri Star Quilt Co (Free Pattern)
Probably you won’t say it is one of the jelly roll quilt patterns, right? This pattern cleverly uses 16-patch and the classic chevron block. Megan turned leftovers from the chevron blocks into a fun baby quilt pieced from half-square triangles.
Illusion Quilt Pattern by Moda Fabrics (Free Pattern)
This is another great example of jelly roll quilt patterns that merges traditional elements with a modern star quilt pattern design. Cheerful quilt borders bring a playful touch to the final result.
Chain of Fools Pattern by Moda Fabrics (Free Pattern)
I love this modern version of the traditional double Irish chain pattern the Moda team designed.
Cross the Line by Moda Fabrics (Free Pattern)
Turn your favorite jelly roll into this playful modern pattern. These blocks are easier to make than they appear!
Day Dreaming Pattern by Moda Fabrics (Free Pattern)
I love this colorful 4-patch jelly roll pattern colorway. The pattern uses 38 jelly roll strips and has approx. 62×73″ the finished size.
Breezy Bunting Quilt Pattern by Polkadot Chair
With the sea in the background, this quilt shouts summer. It’s one of those jelly roll quilt patterns perfect for both beginners and seasoned quilters alike.
Scrappy Triangles Quilt Pattern by Polkadot Chair (Free Pattern)
Confused about piecing the stripy parts? This pattern breaks it down into two simple stages for piecing the quilt top. First, sew together 7 jelly roll strips, then create half-square triangle blocks. It’s easier than it sounds! Plus, Melissa includes an illustrated tutorial to guide you every step of the way.
Kisses Quilt Pattern by Sew Can She (Free Pattern)
This geometric quilt pattern is pieced entirely from jelly rolls. Whether you opt for a scrappy quilt version or a two-tone option, piecing it together is truly a breeze!
Jelly Roll Jam II Shortcut Quilt Pattern by Fat Quarter Shop (Free Pattern)
Here’s a simple (and small) pattern that comes together super fast! It’s the perfect choice for a last-minute baby quilt gift or for all beginners in quilting. Caroline from Sew Can She shared Karin’s beautiful version of this pattern.
Jelly Roll Twirl Quilt Pattern by Fat Quarter Shop (Free Pattern)
Here’s another playful example of jelly roll quilt patterns from Fat Quarter. Available in three sizes and completely free!
Sunny Trips Quilt by Moda Fabrics (Free Pattern)
This pattern is entirely pieced using jelly roll strips. Through clever color arrangement, it creates an eye-catching quilt with the illusion of motion! The finished size is approximately 90×90″.
Strip Tube Quilt by A Bright Corner (Free Pattern)
In addition to being pieced using jelly roll strips, this pattern shows how to use the strip tube ruler. This handy tool assists in accurately cutting triangles for HSTs. Andy from A Bright Corner provides clear step-by-step instructions in a tutorial.
Quartet by A Bright Corner
This dynamic pattern isn’t just jelly roll-friendly; it’s also jelly roll scraps-friendly! Available in four different sizes, it’s a fun quilting project.
Little Miss by A Bright-Corner
I adore the colorway of this pattern! Its simple, modern design makes it the ideal choice for anyone seeking a minimalist quilt pattern.
Blakely Quilt Pattern by Then Came June
This one’s clearly tailored for jelly rolls, although the pattern includes info for using yardage, fat quarters, or your stash. It’s definitely one of my favorite jelly roll quilt patterns, and that vibrant ombre modern colorway has me absolutely smitten.
Granny Cabin by Then Came June
As Meghan from Then Came June mentioned, this pattern draws inspiration from the patchwork of the classic log cabin block and granny square block. By utilizing the strip piecing method, it becomes a quick(er) make!
The Debbie Quilt by Kitchen Table Quilting
This jelly roll quilt has a big visual impact. Its simple piecing and clever cutting result in a truly eye-catching quilt!
The Hannah Quilt by Kitchen Table Quilting
Let your favorite jelly roll shine bright! This simple quilt pattern, available in 5 different sizes, serves as a great canvas for showcasing your quilting skills. Add some straight line quilting patterns to enhance its geometric charm even further.
It’s time to draw the line cut the strip and conclude this list of my favorite jelly roll quilt patterns. I hope you’ve gathered some inspiration for your own jelly roll projects and are excited to get rolling! Feel free to share your experiences with us – we’d love to hear how it turns out!
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Thank you for sharing the quilt patterns. I am going to enjoy making a couple of them.
We’re glad you like them 🙂