Jelly Roll Houses ~ Block 1 Tutorial

Jelly Roll House Block 1

Fabric  Needed:

7 different 2.5 by Width of Fabric strips

Cutting Instructions:

Strips 1 ~ Sky 

Cut 2 squares - 2.5"

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 3.5"

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 8" 

Strip 2 ~ Roof

Cut  1 rectangle - 2.5" by 12.5" 

Strip 3 ~ Chimney

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 2" 

Strip 4 ~ Door

Cut 1 rectangle - 2.5" by 4.5" 

Strip 5 ~ House

Cut 4 rectangles 2.5" by 6.5"

Trim to 2" by 6.5" 

Cut 6 rectangles 2.5" by 1.5" 

Strip 6 ~ Lower House 

Cut 2 rectangles - 2.5" by 5.5" 

(Note:  if you have two of strip 5 you may cut all house pieces from 2 strips, if desired

I like the scrappier look for this house.)

Strip 7 ~ Windows

Cut 2 squares - 2.5" 

Save all your leftover strip pieces for other House Blocks

Sewing Steps:

Step 1 Sewing:

Sew 2.5" by 1.5" rectangles to top of 2.5"  windows and top of  2.5" by 4.5" door.

Sew  2.5 " by 1.5" chimney piece to 2.5" by 3.5" sky piece.

Sew one 2.5" square onto corner of 2.5" by 12.5" roof piece as shown

Tips:

Press all seams open for a nice flat block.

There are no nested seams in this block. 

I like to chain piece each step.

I also like to cut the corner off the square,

allowing for the 1/4" seam,

before sewing onto the strip.

You may draw a line or use the method most comfortable for you.

I sew and save the HST for my scrap pieces basket.

Step 2 Sewing:

Sew window units together.

Sew center window to top of door unit.

Sew 2.5" by 8" sky piece to right of chimney.

Sew 2.5" sky square to left side of roof unit, as shown,

being careful to sew so to flip in the correct direction.

Step 3 Sewing:

Sew one 5.5" by 2" house rectangles to either side of window units.

Step 4 Sewing:

Sew 2.5" by 5.5" alternate house fabric to bottom of the window units.

Step 5 Sewing:

Sew Step 4 window units to either side of door unit.

Sew chimney unit to roof unit. 

This is my unfinished Block 1 House,

which measures 12.5 inches.

This block will measure 12" square finished when sewn into a quilt. 

I pressed all seams open as I went along.

Here is the back of my pressed block. 

This block measures 12.5" square, unfinished. 

This block was featured in my

Welcome To My House Blog Hop Post Here

If you sew this block pattern I would love to see your version!

Happy Sewing!