National Sew A Jelly Roll Day: The One Quilt Holiday You Can't Miss

Eleanor Vance · 2026-09-17

The third Saturday in September is almost here, and if you're a quilter, you already know what that means. It's National Sew A Jelly Roll Day — a whole day dedicated to those colorful, pre-cut strips we all hoard like treasure. You know the ones. They look gorgeous stacked on your shelf, but they look even better when you finally break them open and sew something dazzling. So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let's talk about how you can make the most of this quilty holiday. ### National Sew A Jelly Roll Day Livestream Kimberly is hosting a special Livestream on Friday, September 18th at 9 AM CT on the Fat Quarter Shop YouTube Channel. She'll be sewing the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt LIVE, and you're invited to sew along. She's using the Birch & Willow Jelly Roll by Sherri & Chelsi for Moda Fabrics, but you can absolutely use any Jelly Roll you've got in your stash. If you want to make yours exactly like hers, the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Kit and matching Backing Set will be back in stock in October. Want to get a head start? Watch the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Tutorial Video and grab the low-priced PDF pattern now so you're ready to sew along on Friday. ### Five Free Jelly Roll Shortcut Quilts If you're looking for more inspiration, we've got you covered. Along with our Simply Jelly Roll Book and our full collection of Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns, we have tons of free patterns you can dive into right now. Here are five of our favorites: - **Jelly Roll Check** – All you need is two Jelly Rolls, a background fabric, and an accent fabric. Simple, striking, and totally doable in a weekend. - **Jelly Roll Jam II** – This one's super easy and totally fun. One Jelly Roll makes two quilts! Perfect if you're sewing for gifts. - **Jelly Roll Railway** – Grab one Jelly Roll and 1 2/3 yards of background fabric, and you're on board. It's a classic for a reason. - **Jelly Roll Ripples** – A fresh take on log cabin and courthouse steps blocks. Just one Jelly Roll and a splash of background fabric. - **Jelly Roll Twist** – Another Shortcut Quilt Classic that's perfect for all skill levels. It puts a fun twist on your favorite Jelly Roll. Each of these patterns comes with a free video tutorial, so even if you're new to Jelly Rolls, you'll have plenty of guidance. ### Save 20% Off Jelly Rolls To celebrate the day, we're running a Jelly Roll Day Sale. Use coupon code **JR2026** to save 20% off Jelly Rolls. Just a few things to know: the coupon can't be combined with other offers, and it excludes sale items, reservations, and membership fees. It's one use per customer, can't be applied retroactively, and expires September 20th, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST. Other exclusions may apply. ### Enter This Year's Jelly Roll Giveaway We're giving away a Jelly Roll! To enter, just leave a comment on this post sharing your Jelly Roll sewing or shopping plans for the weekend. We'll pick one winner at random and notify them by email. - The giveaway ends Monday, September 21, 2026, at 11:59 CST. - One winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. - It's open to everyone — both US and international. - We'll notify the winner by email and update this post. Good luck! ### Share Your Projects with #NationalJellyRollDay We hope this gives you some inspiration to unwrap a Jelly Roll and get sewing this weekend. Whether you're joining the Livestream, trying one of the free patterns, or just shopping the sale, we'd love to see what you create. Share your projects on social media with #NationalJellyRollDay and tag us in your photos so we can see and share your work. Happy Quilting!