This is the method I like and use for my quilts for long term storage - do you have a favorite way of folding quilts? I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Click on the images to enlarge.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
How to Fold A Quilt - Tutorial
I learned about this method of folding quilts years ago when I began quilting, but you know how your mind becomes cluttered with different ideas and thoughts, and you simply forget. It came to mind recently as I was preparing a quilt to be returned to its owner after long arm quilting - there is a better way I could be folding these to prevent permanent wrinkles from being set in.
This is the method I like and use for my quilts for long term storage - do you have a favorite way of folding quilts? I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Click on the images to enlarge.
This is the method I like and use for my quilts for long term storage - do you have a favorite way of folding quilts? I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences! Click on the images to enlarge.
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I've heard to do that before but still forget. thanks for the reminder and the tutorial.
Thank-You for bringing that tip to my attention again. I saw a tutorial on Pinterest for that. Mine of course are all folded the wrong way and that just encourages creases. Maybe if I wash/hang them on the line on a windy day.. maybe that will help; and then fold them the "proper way". I guess it 's worth a try :)....Marg
Thank you so much for this. Guess what Im off to do :o)
Need to get busy re-doing a few folds!!! Thanks for the tip!!
Hi Valerie.
Thanks for the folding tip. I have never seen that before.
Janet
Thanks I have a number of quilts that need re-folded now!!
Yes a friend from a quilt guild handed us copies of how to fold like this. Thanks for the reminder.
I haven't heard of this before either. Thanks for the lesson.
This is the first time I have heard of this. Thank you I will be doing this from now on.
Did know not to fold in half lengthwise or widthwise but was told to do in thirds to prevent creases, like your presentation and will try this from jow on
Thanks, very nice tutorial. I will share this with people to whom I've given a quilt. Most are not quilters, so I suggest using terms that non-quilters understand. I.E. diagonal for bias. Thanks, Pat
Thank you for the tutorial. I like to roll my quilts RS inside the roll. This way the right side of the quilt is away from light. I use on smaller pieces.
Tried this last Christmas, took quilt out on December 1st hardly a crease in it, tip really works!
Good day - I made a queen size quilt and would like to take it overseas. Can anyone please give me advice on how to get it much smaller to go into a suitcase along with my other luggage. Can I vacuum pack it?
I can understand doing this for quilts with primarily all horizontal and vertical seams, such as the quilt in your tutorial. Diagonal folding to decrease the strain on seams?
However, for patterns with many diagonals and those that are set with blocks on point ... then this theory would not hold.
I therefore do not see that one folding method for all quilts would be valid.
This is fine for short term storage. However for long term storage you need to change your folds yearly. On even years, you need to fold your quilts in halves and quarters. On odd years, you need to fold your quilts in thirds. Wrap them loosely in unbleached muslin and store them in acid free boxes. Also change from having the top and the back being on the outside to give even wear to the pull on the stitching in the folds. NEVER ROLL A QUILT, as this stretches the stitching. Former museum employee for the National Park Service.
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