"Beauty Treatment for Quilts" or "No Job for Olay"

This storage folding tip has been shared by various sources, but not always with the rationale included. Because of the straight of grain, some quilts accept and hold a crease over time, even to the point of breaking down some of the fibers and causing permanent creases. Face creams are not going to be any help with this! The "how to" of folding remedy turns to folding on the bias, where the fibers are more stretchy and forgiving. So, your quilt looks younger longer.

Now, if only I could find the bias of my face and sleep that way every night!

Sort of off topic, but fun: While practicing the bias folding technique for a square quilt, I discovered some nifty designs emerging. It was like having a kaleidoscope in fabric form!