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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Quilt folding

After reading an article (Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, December 2006 issue) on folding quilts on the bias, the information changed the way that my quilts are stored. To those who do not have access to this issue, here is how you can fold your quilts.

For this tutorial, I have taken a rectangle and a square quilt to show you how to fold each.

I think the arrows in each photo are self-explanatory. If anyone needs further instructions, please let me know and I will edit this post.





This new folding method is:
a) Better for my quilts overall.
b) Eliminates fold marks when my quilts are taken out of the closet and hung on the wall
c) More room in the closet for storing quilts. For some reason, the fullness is taken out of the bulk when folded and I actually can get more quilts on the shelf. Why? I don’t know but it is true.
Have a great day!
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16 comments:

  1. DonnaMarch 31, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    thanks for sharing this method! It looks like a great way of avoiding trapping so much air and setting wrinkles...

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  2. BarbMarch 31, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Thanks I will have to put that in my favorites....

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  3. UnknownMarch 31, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Excellent! It makes sense, thanks for sharing.

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  4. Carrie P.March 31, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Pretty cool. I try to refold my quilts every so often. Now I will try this method. Thanks.

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  5. *karendianne.March 31, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Ahhh, that's how it's done. Very intersting and useful. Thanks for sharing this.

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  6. UnknownMarch 31, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    I will have to try this.

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  7. Mary L.March 31, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    I'd seen this before but forgotten about it. I've copied it to pdf and maybe I'll remember when I need it. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. limpingalongApril 1, 2009 at 3:48 PM

    I have two quilts that need to be folded -- thanks for sharing this information.

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  9. Anne IdaApril 4, 2009 at 6:11 AM

    Wow, this is an exelent tip! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  10. KimApril 4, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Hmm. I'll bookmark this idea. Thanks Rose Marie!

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  11. angelabeApril 5, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Sei stata molto gentile. Grazie

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  12. AnonymousApril 6, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Thank you!!! What a helpful post!

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  13. Abby and StephanieApril 6, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    I'll have to try that. Carrie at A Passion For Applique sent me.

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  14. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    this is great! I am printing it out to add to my binder. Thanks ti Field Trips in Fiber for sending me over!

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  15. Marilyn RobertsonApril 22, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    I have heard of folding quilts on the bias but I never really understood how to do it. Thanks for the great demo!

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  16. NancyJune 5, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Thanks for this post - I will share it with my guild!

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