Originally Posted by
quilter1
I haven't seen these is some time, but you used to be able to buy plastic covers for shower curtain rods. They had a split in the plastic and fit right over the rod. Wonder if they might fit a ladder rung too.
I would still cover them with fabric but I'll bet you could split open pool noodles to put over the rungs. That would also cause less of a crease in the quilts.
Also, someone on this board posted a few months ago about an Ikea Hack her husband did for a quilt ladder.