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Old 10-25-2014, 05:41 AM
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I was talking to a friend and she was telling me to fold my quilts on the diagonal then there would be NO creases! Something to do with the bias stretch!,, I am going to try this. Anyone else heard of this?
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Old 10-25-2014, 06:29 AM
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I have heard of it, but haven't tried it.
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Old 10-25-2014, 06:49 AM
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I do that sometimes so I don't keep creasing the same place all the time. I don't change my folds often enough though I'm sure.
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I've heard of it and have seen several magazine articles over the years recommending it. Most of my quilts are used daily, but I do have a couple that I've folded in a triangular fashion. It does seem to help avoid those permanent creases.
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A member of my quilt guild rolls her quilts around those foam-like "noodles" used in the swimming pool. She stores them in a long box under her bed.
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Many in my guild do this bias folding. I don't very often because many of my quilts go to workshops with me and often students want to help by refolding them after they are shown.
It seems silly to refold them all when I arrive home tired.

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I also roll mine. I have some very old ones from my DM and have no creases in them. She is the one who taught me to roll them.
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Originally Posted by quiltingbuddy View Post
I do that sometimes so I don't keep creasing the same place all the time. I don't change my folds often enough though I'm sure.
I also don't find the time to refold as often as I should too.
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It might help a little, but I do still get creases on the diagonal. Rolling is probably the best, but much harder to store.
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