Jelly Roll Rug Tree Skirt
Sew Your Own Jelly Roll Rug Christmas Tree Skirt!
Get into the holiday spirit and expand your sewing skills (nothing says "festive" like turning your dining room into a
fabric explosion just in time for holiday chaos!)
In this adult sewing class, you’ll learn how to create a beautiful, mini jelly roll rug Christmas tree skirt. This hands-
on class will teach you sewing techniques, such as straight stitching, using a walking foot, mastering the zigzag
stitch, and putting on a quilt binding. Why a mini-tree skirt? The first project is always a protype/practice and we
want to make sure we get through all the steps. Using the techniques learned, you’ll be able to make a full-sized
skirt, or a jelly roll rug!
A sewing machine in good working condition is required for the class, and you should be at least an adventurous
beginner. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through any thread jams and sewing machine mishaps. By the end of the
class, you’ll have a perfectly imperfect, one-of-a-kind tree skirt that could easily become the star of your holiday
décor (but no pressure, of course).
Location: Nashua Sew & Vac
Skill Level
Intermediate beginner (you can wind a bobbin, thread a sewing machine and needle, and know how to sew a ¼-inch
seam allowance).
Supplies to Bring
- Your own sewing machine with zig-zag capability in good working order (we can help you carry it in and
out of the classroom)
?1/2 jelly roll *(pattern/color of your choice) or 22 fabric strips (2.5 inch x WOF strips)
?1 roll of jelly roll batting strips (25 yards)*
?1 spool of 50-weight embroidery thread*
?1 stiletto* or purple thang* for pushing fabric through the machine
?Zig-zag foot
?Standard foot
?2-3 wound bobbins
?1 denim/jeans needles 90/14 or topstitch needles 90/14*
?Scissors to cut *
?Small embroidery scissors or snips*
?10-15 quilting clips (aka “Wonder Clips”)*
?3-4 long quilting pins (Magic Pins* if you have them)
?3 yards of coordinating bias tape or ribbon
?Marking pen or pencil*
Kits
On the day of class a kit is available for purchase that includes:
- 1 Christmas-themed jelly roll
- 1 Roll of jelly roll batting (2.5 or 2.25 inch x 50 yards)*
- 1 Clover fabric tube maker*
(having this little device is a time saver and will save your hands from cramping)
Further Recommendations
- Walking foot* (this will help keep the fabric from sliding around as the skirt grows while sewing.)
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Intermediate Beginner |
| Instructor: | Yanna Johansen |
| Instructor Bio: | Yanna Johansen is a sewist with a passion for turning fabric scraps into imperfect bespoke masterpieces. After discovering jelly roll rug projects as an innovative solution to the mountains of leftover fabric from teaching middle - school sewing classes, she’s been hooked. Now, when she’s not teaching her students how not to sew their fingers together, you’ll find her blissfully creating rugs and cat nappers. Some might call it an obsession, but Yanna likes to think of it as eco-friendly therapy with a side of soft floors and happy cats.  |
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.