Pattern Description:
The Jelly Roll Twist Shortcut Quilt is a fun and beginner-friendly pattern that finishes at 51 ¼” x 60″.
It features bold “Twist Blocks” made by combining Jelly Roll strips with 5” charm squares, creating a striking, modern look. These blocks are joined into “Twist Rows” and then pieced together for a dynamic quilt center.
With simple strip sewing, easy cutting, and straightforward assembly, this pattern is perfect for showcasing colorful fabrics while producing a fresh, eye-catching quilt design.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Fabric A (Jelly Roll):
- One “Hop, Skip and A Jump! Jelly Roll” OR thirty-four 2 ½” x width of fabric strips.
- Used to create seventeen Strip Sets, each measuring 4 ½” x 42”.
- These Strip Sets are then subcut into:
- Forty-four Long Piece Units, each measuring 4 ½” x 9”.
- Forty-two Short Piece Units, each measuring 4 ½” x 5”.
- Fabric B (Charm Pack): One “Bella Solids Charm Pack (9900PP-98)” OR forty-two 5” squares.
- Binding (Fabric C):
- ½ yard binding (21098-115).
- Cut into 7 – 2 ½” x width of fabric strips.
- Backing: 3 ¾ yards backing (21701-17).
Key Unit Measurements:
- Strip Set: 4 ½” x 42”.
- Long Piece Unit: 4 ½” x 9” (forty-four made).
- Short Piece Unit: 4 ½” x 5” (forty-two made).
- Twist Block: 9” x 9” (forty-two made).
- Twist Row: 9” x 51 ¼” (seven made).
- Quilt Center: 51 ¼” x 60”.
- Finished Size: 51 ¼” x 60”.
Abbreviations Used:
- F A / F B / F C → Fabric A, Fabric B, Fabric C
- JR → Jelly Roll
- CP → Charm Pack
- WOF → Width of Fabric
- SS → Strip Set
- LPU → Long Piece Unit
- SPU → Short Piece Unit
- TB → Twist Block
- TR → Twist Row
- QC → Quilt Center
Instructions for Making the Jelly Roll Twist Shortcut Quilt Pattern:
Cutting Instructions
Careful cutting ensures your blocks come together accurately. Remember to use ¼” seams and press as arrows indicate throughout the process.
- F A (Jelly Roll or Strips):
- From your F A JR or thirty-four 2 ½” x WOF strips, you will create seventeen “Strip Sets” (SS). These SS will be your base for the next cuts.
- Long Piece Units (LPU): From eleven of your SS, subcut each SS into four rectangles measuring 4 ½” x 9”. Each LPU should measure 4 ½” x 9”. You will make a total of forty-four LPU, though you will not use two of them in the final quilt.
- Short Piece Units (SPU): From the remaining six SS, subcut each SS into seven rectangles measuring 4 ½” x 5”. Each SPU should measure 4 ½” x 5”. You will make a total of forty-two SPU.
- F B (Charm Pack or Squares): If using a CP, your F B squares are already cut to 5”. If using yardage, cut forty-two 5” squares.
- F C (Binding): Cut your ½ yard of F C binding fabric into seven 2 ½” x WOF strips.
Assembly Instructions
Follow these steps precisely to assemble your quilt, pressing seams as indicated by arrows for best results.
- Create Strip Sets (SS):
- Take two different F A strips and assemble them together.
- Each resulting SS should measure 4 ½” x 42”.
- You will need to make seventeen SS in total.
- Subcut LPU & SPU from SS:
- Refer to the “Cutting Instructions” above for precise details on subcutting your SS into forty-four LPU (4 ½” x 9”) and forty-two SPU (4 ½” x 5”).
- Assemble Twist Blocks (TB):
- To create each TB, you will assemble one SPU, one F B square, and one LPU.
- The finished TB should measure 9” x 9”.
- You will need to make forty-two TBs.
- Assemble Twist Rows (TR):
- Lay out and assemble six TBs side-by-side to form a TR.
- Each TR should measure 9” x 51 ¼”.
- You will make seven TRs in total.
- Assemble Quilt Center (QC):
- Once you have all seven TRs, assemble them together to form the Quilt Center.
- The assembled QC should measure 51 ¼” x 60”.
Finishing
Complete your quilt with binding and desired quilting.
- Prepare Binding: Piece the seven F C strips end to end to create your continuous binding strip.
- Quilt and Bind: Quilt your project as desired, and then attach the binding to finish the edges.
Important Notes
- All seams should be ¼”.
- Press seams as indicated by arrows throughout the pattern.
- This pattern is intended for personal use only. Duplication or reproduction of any kind, or commercial use, is prohibited without express written permission from the Fat Quarter Shop.
