Amanda;
This might prove to be space prohibitive for you. The current thought
among most textile conservators and preservationists is that rolled storage is
not good for any two or more layered textiles. The inside seems to
scrunch and the outside may be stretched as the pieces are rolled creating
stress on both sides. Many textile museums are going back to flat or
layered storage in boxes or custom cabinets. The longer the box and
the fewer padded rolls the better. It is best to leave the rolls for
single layer items such as certain weavings, tablecoverings, quilt tops,
etc.
Jan Thomas
Textile Specialist, Historian and Independent Researcher
Colorado Springs
Member of the American Quilt Study Group since
1991