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 
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