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    Default Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    I was going through my drawers of fat quarters last week for a project. I have all my FQ's in a drawer by color. I fold them (and yardage that is about that same size) in half, half again then fold in half longwise and half longwise again. There they sit till I need a small piece of color. In taking them out this week and useing them... I was shocked at how much the folds had creased. If they were laying on top of each other, I can see the weight of the stack would enhance a crease, but they are "standing upwards"...fold at the top and they aren't packed in that much so I was wondering...how do you handle storing fat quarters to get the least amount of fold crease? I had to iron each one, steam, then starch, then dry press again, and a often times..the crease was gone, but where the fold was, wouldn't iron out. Yes, they had been sitting there like that for a year, but still...should they crease like that? Anyway to at least reduce the crease?

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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    When removing an old hem, and the crease has been ironed and re-ironed, vinegar on that crease and then a good pressing is supposed to work.
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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    My quit shops fold once and roll them and stand them upright. Maybe that would help.
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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    This makes me want to head downstairs and check out all of my stash...especially the "treasured ones". I store mine in plastic 16qt, boxes. Probably not the best, but keeps them dust free..and we were undergoing renovations...<<<shudder>>> a 6 week project that took 7 months. Don't even ask!
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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    Since what we purchased was not ironed several times would the creases wash out? Make me also want to pull out my fat quarters and flatten them all out and then roll
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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    I'd say roll them. I've noticed this too.

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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    We just don't quilt fast enough!!!!!
    Be warned. I am BORED.
    This could be dangerous.

    When you get cold just go stand in the corner.
    They are usually 90 degrees.

    A giraffe's coffee would be cold by the time it reached the bottom of his throat.
    Ever think about that? No? You only think about yourself??

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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    I will try the roll way. I'll have to see how easy it is to see the print that way. The way I have them folded now, I can see all prints quick and easy with the fold side up. I have them all in a tall dresser, with small drawers in 2 rows. Keeps them clean and all, and easy to choose. I pre wash them and then iron/starch them and then fold and put them in the drawer. I just notice that when I use them they have creases, and when I look at yardage that is folded, nearly as many times, the creases aren't nearly as bad... and that is stacked!

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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    Suppose that has something to do with the washing and starching? Seems to be the only difference.
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    Default Re: Storing fat quarters to reduce creasing....

    I think it might be better to wash then fold and stack or roll. I don't like to starch fabric until I am ready to use it, the starch might be what is setting the creases.
    I know from the drapery world fabric should always be rolled on tubes to prevent wrinkles.

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