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?

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

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'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.

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

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.

I also don't find the time to refold as often as I should too.

It might help a little, but I do still get creases on the diagonal. Rolling is probably the best, but much harder to store.

I hadn't heard that tip. I'll try the diagonal folding as rolling is hard to find a storage spot for. Thanks!

I don't fold my big quilts. I keep them on a spare bed all on top of one another. Before I had the spare bed I rolled them on long shipping tubes (before noodles) and stuck them in a big tall decorative barrel.

There was a free video, I think Youtube, that explained how to fold it.

when I give away a quit, I also include how to fold it on the diagonal as well as directions on how to wash the quilt.

I roll mine and then place them in a clean pillow case for storage.

My grandmother alwasy started with a corner (safty pin in the corner) and stuffed it into a pillow case. When it came out of the case the pin was moved to the next corner to the right. I have the quilt that I made 50 years ago and there are now creases in the quilt. There are some stains though from use.

Folding quilts
 

That is how I was taught, stuff them in pillow cases. I've never had creases in a quilt when done this way. The idea of using the safety pin in a corner is a good one.

I roll mine and then make a tube type bag to put the quilt in and make a label for it! It's worked for me and I don't get any creases in my quilts! I store them on a top bunk bed.

I need to do this for 2 quilts I have made for Christmas, my problem is after all the hours putting it all together & quilting I don't want to see the quilt ever again lol. But I need to make this a habit for sure.
Jeri

I fold on the diagonal but also back outwards. My theory is that it doesn't matter as much if the back gets dirty or fade as the front is the important part and needs protecting.

I don't think folding on the bias eliminates the creases so much as it helps to prevent permanent creases. I think rolling is really the only way to completely eliminate creases...but then it can create a storage difficulty for some. :)