A jelly roll rug is made by taking strip of fabric and coiling them together to make a circular rug. People uses jelly roll rugs for covering the floor in various rooms in house. However, there is a relationship between the number of fabric rolls used to make a jelly roll rug and the final size of the rug.
A single jelly roll rug consist of forty 2.5-inch fabric strips. A single roll will create a circle with a diameter of approximately two feet. A two-foot diameter circle is suitable for small area of the house, such as the powder room or the area next to the bed.
How to Make, Size, and Care for a Jelly Roll Rug
Since the single jelly roll rug is small in size, it allow a person to practice the zigzag stitch on a jelly roll rug without using to much fabric. By using more fabric rolls, you can increase the size of the jelly roll rug. Using two fabric rolls will create a diameter of approximately three to four feet.
The diameter of a jelly roll rug depend on the number of fabric rolls that are used to make it. However, the tension of the coiling will also impact the diameter of the jelly roll rug. Coiling the strips loosely will create a larger diameter for the jelly roll rug than coiling the strips tight.
Hence, the density of the coils will determine the size of the jelly roll rug. The width of the fabric strips used will also impact the size and texture of the resulting jelly roll rug. Standard strips that are 2.5 inches wide will create a low profile jelly roll rug.
Using 3.5-inch strips will create a jelly roll rug with more loft. Using different fabrics for the strips, such as denim or T-shirt strips, will also alter the texture of the jelly roll rug. Using denim strips will create a firm jelly roll rug, while using strips from a T-shirt will create a soft jelly roll rug.
Finally, you can change the shape of a jelly roll rug. Most jelly roll rugs will be circular to make it easier to coil the fabric strips. However, you can make an oval-shaped jelly roll rug by elongating the starter strip of fabric, and the addition of precision to the turn of the strips can make a rectangular jelly roll rug.
By making the rug the same shape as the area to be carpeted, the rug will not create any overlap with the furnishings or the walls of the room. The construction of a jelly roll rug require following several specific steps. First, cut or unfold the fabric strips to be used for the jelly roll rug, and then join the fabric strips diagonally to help reduce the amount of bulk that will be created once the jelly roll rug is complete.
Next, fold the joined strips lengthwise to create a rope of fabric. Finally, coil the fabric rope and stitch the coils together. Using a machine zigzag stitch is one way to stitch the jelly roll rug together, but hand whipstitching allow for more control, especially with more difficult shapes.
Additionally, if you want to create a very large jelly roll rug, it may be helpful to create separate quadrant of the jelly roll rug and stitch only those quadrants together. Adding a backing to a jelly roll rug allow for the jelly roll rug to change its function. For instance, a jelly roll rug without a backing will be reversible, but adding a canvas backing will add structure to the rug.
Additionally, adding a non-slip pad to the underside of the rug will prevent it from slipping on slick floor. Knowing how much fabric is required for the project is necessary prior to creating the jelly roll rug. One jelly roll rug contains approximately 120 linear yards of fabric when the fabric is folded.
Small jelly roll rugs may require less than three yards of fabric strips, but large jelly roll rug may require ten or more yards of fabric strips. To ensure that a jelly roll rug will last the rug owner for a long time, it is important to follow the instructions regarding how to clean the rug. The rug should be washed in a cold and gentle wash, and should be dried flat.
Never place the jelly roll rug in a dryer as the heat may warp the rug. Following these instructions will ensure that the rug remains in good condition for many year.
