Storing quilts folder is not the best idea. Long term folding will lead to creasing in some cases permanent creasing.

Solution:

Pool noodles. Yes pool noodles. You might still have to fold a quilt if it is too long for the noodle and you will have to refold and roll periodically, but for most quilts a pool noodle elimates the need the fold. Simply roll the quilt onto the noodle and use stick pins straight through the quilt to secure to the noodle. Stand them on end in your closet or lay flat under a bed.Choose white or light colored noodles to help prevent color bleed.

Save your quilts and save space.

***These suggestions are strictly for new quilts and not old, damaged or antique quilts***

I have not prewashed the fabrics, so I recommend using a Shout Color Catcher in the wash to catch any "loose" dye.

There are about as many opinions on how to wash a quilt as there are on how to make one. Some people prefer to just vacuum the quilt, while others wash theirs like they do the towels. You have just spent a considerable amount of money on a one-of-a-kind quilt so I recommend the following:

Never dry-clean a quilt. Actually try to avoid washing a quilt all together if possible, but with baby quilts and quilts that are used, you will need to wash it occasionally.

• If you use a washing machine, use cold or warm water and a low phosphate detergent. They do sell soap in most fabric stores and online made specifically for quilts if you desire.
• Once the quilt has been washed, lay the quilt flat on a clean sheet and air dry. Do not leave a quilt in direct sunlight as this will fade the quilt and cause damage to the fabric.
• Once the quilt is nearly dry, place in the dryer to finish.

Additional Tips:

Quilts are like cats. They love to stretch across beds in a room with not too much sunlight. They like people to admire them, but not too much.  They don’t like to be kept folded up in a closet or stored in a plastic bag (Heaven Forbid!). They don't like cold musty cellars, hot stuffy attics, locked in a trunk or left in a car. They like to be clean but hate baths. Worse of all, they don't like dogs to lie on them!  But they do love to keep their owners warm and bring great happiness and joy.

If you would like to hang a quilt on a wall for everyone to enjoy, it is best to use a hanging sleeve hand sewn on the back. The wooden "pinch" type hangers are okay for small new quilts but do leave a mark. NEVER put nails or tacks through a quilt. If you do display a quilt on the wall be sure to take it down every few months to let it rest. Some people have 4 quilts that they change with each season. When a quilt is resting remember to refold it every few months. Try folding in thirds, then half, then the end to the middle. Stagger the fold lines so there will not be a permanent crease. It is good to get in the habit of folding it with the back outside showing and the front folded in to give more protection. They can be kept in a closet in an acid free storage box or shelf lined with acid free paper. It is best to place crumpled sheets of acid free tissue paper between the folds in the quilt to relieve the pressure and to prevent the quilt from rubbing against itself.  It is best not to let the quilt come in contact with any wood, either treated or not treated. It will discolor the quilt over time. So don't keep them in a trunk lined with newspaper.  If you can't keep them in a closet or on a bed you may use a plastic storage bin lined with acid free tissue paper. The ones that are tinted slightly blue or green are better than the clear in keeping out the light. The new bins with a small vent or opening on the top work very well. You may slip these bins under your bed or stack in the bottom of a closet. A closet toward the center of the house is preferred. Closets that share an outside wall with the outside of the house vary in temperature and sometimes moisture. (adapted from Robin Brisson at Quilter Studio)