Let’s take a look at the techniques for folding tofu block quilts

Folding a tofu-shaped quilt is a necessary skill in military training, but this skill is not as simple as imagined. Not only does it require every step to be meticulous, but there are also some techniques that we must learn during the period, such as using tools, measuring length, compromising distance, etc., which can help us learn to fold a tofu-shaped quilt faster. When you see such a neat quilt, do you feel the urge to learn? Then hurry up and learn along with the article.

1. How to fold a tofu block quilt

First, prepare a military quilt with dense cotton wool. Only this kind of quilt can be folded into a good shape. After the quilt is unfolded and flattened, fold one-third of the width of the quilt along the long parallel lines. After folding, press it down and flatten it.

Then fold one side of the quilt over and press your hand inside the quilt. Don't let the folds be convex. Then take one end of the quilt and use your hand to measure the length. Then use both hands to press out the stripes.

Next, pinch the long quilt along the strip mark at one-third of the way. Make the mark more obvious and finally fold the quilt over.

After folding, trim the edges. Pinch it with your thumb and index finger, and press the other three fingers on the quilt. Repair the right angles

Then fold the other end of the quilt and trim the inner edge in the same way. Then trim the top edge to a right angle.

After the right angle is fixed, use your hands to press out a strip in the middle of the quilt. Use the same technique as before, but make sure the middle strip is darker.

Then he quickly folded the quilt with both hands, one up and one down. The end of the quilt with neat edges is facing the door.

Then put the quilt in the middle of the bed. Press the top line with your fingers and straighten it along one end. Straighten the pleats and trim the front edge of the quilt. Point your fingers into the quilt to find more places. Finally, remember to trim the edges.

When making a quilt, 30% depends on folding it, and 70% depends on trimming it. So put some effort into every step. You can go slowly at the beginning, but you will become fast once you get used to the movements. Finally, spread the quilt and sheets flat.

Note that it is best to make the two parts of the quilt the same length, so that when folded, one side will not be longer than the other.

2. Tips for folding tofu block quilts

Step 1: Press the quilt

Use a heavy object (a small stool, table, etc.) to roll over the quilt again and again, the purpose is to compact the cotton inside and remove the folds of the quilt cover outside. This process will take a long time, depending on the condition of the quilt. A thin one may be healed in two or three days, while a thick one may not be healed even after three months. 1.5 meters horizontally, two stacks and three layers, one stack is 50 centimeters. It doesn't need to be too standard, leave some room, 48.47 centimeters is enough. Continue pressing after folding it once. Because the quilt has been compacted before, this time you are pressing the lines to press out the long vertical lines. Be sure to pay attention to this step so that there is no loose cloth between the quilt and the quilt cover!

Step 2: Measure the length

That is the most important and the most difficult to master, the longitudinal folding. First of all, the data, the quilt is two meters long, and the folded quilt is 18-20 centimeters high, that is, one side is 10 centimeters high and 40 centimeters long.

Step 3: Mid-stage shaping

This one is a fist high distance. Look carefully, these lines are the key things, they are the result of countless trials and tribulations, it makes me cry just talking about it. If you are not familiar with it, you can measure the distance and then draw the line with a pencil, and then follow the steps below.

Step 4: Compromise Distance

Keep one hand still and use the strength of the thumb, index finger and middle finger of the other hand to press out the lines. Repeat this thousands of times, young man. After the lines come out, gently lift one side with your palm. Close it. Repeat with the remaining half of the quilt. Victory is in the front, then in the middle. It will look like this.

Step 5: Shape the fold

Use your index and middle fingers to press. The posture is like this: pinch a corner with the index finger and thumb of your other hand, and then stroke from the bottom along the edge to the end, and then repeat until the edge of the quilt is neat.

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Step 6: Flatten the back

If the back of the quilt is not flat yet, you can use a heavy object (a small stool or table) to press on the back of the quilt. After two minutes, remove the heavy object and then smooth the quilt with your hands.

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Step 7: Place neatly

At this point the quilt has become a block of tofu. It is almost finished and you can just place it neatly on the bed where the pillow should be.