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llweezie 10-25-2014 05:41 AM

Folding quilts
 
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?

Annie68 10-25-2014 06:29 AM

I have heard of it, but haven't tried it.

quiltingbuddy 10-25-2014 06:49 AM

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.

Peckish 10-25-2014 07:13 AM

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.

PaperPrincess 10-25-2014 07:53 AM

From our links forum:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...s-t255460.html

GagaSmith 10-25-2014 09:35 AM

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.

Jan in VA 10-25-2014 10:49 AM

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.:o

Jan in VA

crafty pat 10-25-2014 10:54 AM

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.

ManiacQuilter2 10-25-2014 04:02 PM


Originally Posted by quiltingbuddy (Post 6942697)
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.

lfletcher 10-26-2014 06:10 AM

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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