I reach for my Clover Fabric Tube Maker on every jelly roll project. It saves me hours of cross-eyed, hand cramping work folding, clipping, and keeping the cord straight and even. I started seeing this strange little plastic contraption pop up in videos when I was barely dipping my toe into the rabbit hole of jelly roll rug making. I had no idea the full-on addiction to come, or developing a ride or die attachment to four pieces of plastic.
I didn't buy this right away because I wasn't sure if jelly roll rug making was something I was going to enjoy (funny right?). How much difference can one tool make?
After the first rug I knew I had unlocked an addiction that must be fed, and after the second rug I was questioning my life choices.
Combining and clipping the fabric and batting together by hand to make the cord was taking FOREVER. I went back to the interwebs to see if there was a quicker way, and that's when my feed became saturated with it!
I did the only rational thing and went to buy it immediately, only to learn that it was out of stock literally everywhere because it was in such popular demand. This was some Narnation drama I was not expecting 🤯
I ended up having to wait more than a month for it to be restocked again, and when it was, it was double the price. That didn't stop me though - and I haven't regretted for a second since because it was worth it! Supply has stabilized so they are back to a reasonable price - either way it pays for itself the first project in time saved alone.
Here's Why I Recommend the Clover Fabric Tube Maker
If you are making ANY jelly roll project that involves making a cord, this tool:
- eliminates cord prep completely
- does the folding for you as you sew
- keeps folds consistent so your cord is straight
For me, it took jelly roll magic making from "why is anything good in life so impossible to enjoy" to "thank you universe, I do believe we are making another one. Like now."
If you are slipping down the rabbit hole, or in deep ... this is 100% Narnation approved!
Here's my full tutorial so you can see how it works in real time. Jelly roll rugs, bags, placemats, coasters… chaos sewing does not stand a chance!
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Curious how my creations come to life? Spoiler: I don't know what in Narnation I'll make next most of the time! Follow along behind the scenes where nothing is safe from being upcycled or repurposed, and no two days (or creations) are ever the same!
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