bungalow59

I would roll them up (instead of folding them), and place them in a cotton pillowcase so they can breathe.
I like your idea of making quilts for the future... it will be very meaningful, I'm sure.

canmitch1971

What about a pool noodle?

sewnclog

I don't have extra space either. So I put my excess quilts on the bed in the guest bedroom. So if you have an extra unused bed I'd place them on there. Course when company comes I have to transfer them to the twin bed but it's not for long. You can then either rotate them out or put a sheet or piece of muslin over them to keep them free of dust and light.

Helen Carr

Don't put them in a plastic with no air. They will rot. Putting them in a Cedar Chest would be good but they must have air at least ever 6 months
When my MIL passed away everything in her Cedar Chest was gone. The were so precious to her she would not use them

Peckish

Actually, if they have cotton batting, they WILL get permanent creases in them, especially if you store them in vacuum bags.

I think you have a 2-part question: how to prevent permanent creases, and how to store many quilts in a small space.

There are several things you can do to prevent permanent creases in your quilts:
1. Use wool batting
2. Use pool noodles. If your quilt is larger than a pool noodle, use PVC piping stuck inside the noodles to join them.
2. Fold your quilts on the diagonal, and re-fold 3-4 times a year. Here's a tutorial with pictures:

http://sewkindofwonderful.blogspot.c...ng-quilts.html

As far as how to store many quilts in a small space, I defer to the suggestions listed above. I don't store many quilts; I either use them (rotating through the seasons) or I give them away.

salederer

I would not store them in plastic! I roll mine as small as possible and place them in a pillow case.

Farm Quilter

I store my finished quilts on a bed that isn't being used with a sheet over them to keep the dust off.

wildyard

I give my quilts to my children and grandchildren now as I get them made because I want them to have them and enjoy them as long as possible while I am here to share it and know they are loving them and feeling my love each time they wrap up in their quilt. If it wears out and I am still able, I will make them another one! When they marry, they can bring it with them to the marriage.
I do understand wanting to have the tradition of giving a quilt for the wedding, but I just want to see them have and enjoy their quilts now while I am here!!! And I don't have to store them! LOL

busy fingers

I use up all my orphan blocks and odds and ends to make up quilt bags in which to store some of my bigger quilts. They then lie flat in the top of my cupboard.

The quilt bags are like giant pillowcases which enables to quilts not be folded over too many times.

Mariah

I have a friend who makes quilt boxes. We bought one of those, and it stores many many quilts, and is a beautiful piece of furniture. He is busy all of the time in his wood shop making quilt boxes, ladders, ect, ect.
Mariah