Make Colorful Placemats from Jelly Roll Strips
Start Fresh or Repurpose a Failed Rug!
When Staci from Crafty Staci made the popular Jelly Roll Rug, she didn’t realize how important it is to keep the rug flat while sewing it together. Consequently, her finished rug wouldn’t lie flat, no matter what she did with it.
What did she do? She put it in time-out, of course. After letting it sit for a while, she decided to tear out the stitching and make four placemats from the strips. They turned out beautifully.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or repurposing a failed rug attempt, placemats are beautiful when made with the Jelly Roll Rug technique. Since they’re small, it’s much easier to make a set that lies flat, too.
Staci’s failed rug that wouldn’t lie flat.
Before starting your project, review the information found here. You’ll find many great tips, plus you can scroll down and find a link to the Jelly Roll Rug pattern (and many beautiful rug examples along the way).
You’ll find Staci’s rug-making experience and placemat tips at the following link (including thoughts about the best sewing machine for this project).
