Quilt folding ideas

If you are like me, you fold your quilts in pretty rectangles and stack them to store them or lay them on a bed or couch much like the picture above. But, did you know that overtime, if you continue to fold your quilts on the straight of grain, fibers will break and eventually cause permanent damage? I was recently

As a quilter, there’s nothing more frustrating than unfolding a quilt only to find it covered in creases and wrinkles. These creases can be difficult to remove, and they can even cause damage…

Lots of little projects to share and I'll start with this: It's a birthday mini for SimonSaysSew. I love how it turned out and I wanted to keep it for myself! It's really the first time I've playe...

6,606 likes, 99 comments - emmajeanjansen on June 11, 2024: "This is how I like to fold my quilts when I store them in my cupboard. Folding a quilt on the bias helps to reduce the harsh folds that folding on the straight grain can do long term. I also made a paper template of my shelf so I get the quilt folded to the perfect size for my cupboard. To check out the best tutorial on how to fold your quilt on the bias, please do yourself a favour and visit Shelly at @matantequilting #ejjsquiltcu

Learn how to make a quillow, which is a quilt that folds into a pillow! Plenty of free patterns plus wonderful directions showing to to make and fold a quillow.

Have you ever wondering how in the world you are going to wrap a quilt so that you can give it as a gift? Click to learn 5 fast and simple ways to gift wrap a quilt! Make sure your quilting projects look as great wrapped up as they do unwrapped with these 5 unique gift wrapping ideas!

301K views · 17K likes | Shelly Moore on Instagram: "If you've ever heard someone say "you should fold your quilts on the bias" but didn't know what that meant (or if you should bother), then you'll want to check this out! It's a simple and easy technique that anyone can do, and it will preserve and protect your quilts for the future. Don't have a huge living room floor? Lay your quilt out on a bed! Want to learn more? Comment "FOLD" below and I'll send you a link to my full-length YouTube…

Emily Dennis - Quilty Love - Modern Quilter on Instagram: "I started a new string quilt! This time I’m doing little rectangle blocks in a chevron pattern. ➕Cut an 8.5”x 11 inch paper in half. ➕ Mark or fold a 60 degree line anywhere on the paper. For chevron, half the blocks go in one direction and half the other. ➕ Add your first two fabric strips using the line as a guide. Sew this seam through the paper. ➕ Press open. ➕ Trim each fabric strip straight as needed. ➕ Keep adding strips…