National Sew A Jelly Roll Day
National Sew A Jelly Roll Day is a dedicated quilting holiday celebrated annually on the third Saturday of September. This year, the event falls on Saturday, September 19, 2026. [1]
Founded by Moda Fabrics and Project Jelly Roll, the day serves as a fun motivation for quilters to open up their cherished, pre-cut fabric bundles—famously known as "Jelly Rolls"—and finally put them to use instead of letting them sit on a shelf. [1, 2]
🧵 What is a Jelly Roll?
A Jelly Roll is a trademarked name used by Moda Fabrics for a specific pre-cut fabric bundle. Other fabric brands use alternative names like "Rolie Polies," "Strip Rolls," or "Design Rolls". [3, 4, 5, 6]
- It consists of 40 to 42 strips of fabric.
- Each strip is cut to 2.5 inches wide by the width of the fabric (usually 42 inches).
- The strips come from a single, coordinated fabric collection, ensuring all the patterns and colours match beautifully without requiring hours of selection or manual cutting. [3, 4, 7]
🎈 How People Celebrate
Quilters worldwide participate in a variety of community and solo activities to mark the occasion:
- Free Patterns: Major quilting brands and blogs, such as the Fat Quarter Shop Jolly Jabber Blog and Moda Fabrics, release free, downloadable jelly-roll-friendly patterns leading up to the event. [5, 8]
- Local Quilt Shop Events: Many independent fabric stores host in-person sewing parties, workshops, and offer discounts on pre-cuts. [1, 9]
- Online Sew-Alongs & Livestreams: Creators stream live tutorials on platforms like YouTube, guiding viewers step-by-step through fast-paced projects. [1, 8]
- The "Jelly Roll Race": A highly popular, high-speed quilt top pattern where strips are sewn end-to-end to create a surprisingly large lap quilt in just a few hours. [3, 5]
Are you planning to join a specific sew-along, or do you need a free pattern recommendation to dig into your fabric stash this Saturday?
Featured Jelly Roll
Tinyspool & Co.'s Twirlie Roll 40 Precut Quilting Fabric Strips for Quilting Supplies, Crafting, Sewing, Soft Cotton Strip for Blanket, Rug, Upholstery, Home Decor, and Purse Making, Waterlily Pond
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2 1/2 x 42 inches
One strip in my scrap stach, which I just finished cutting up.
What shall I make of one?
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