I was taught to fold a large flag first along the length accordion fashion getting both the attachments on the same edge, then smooth it into a strip and fold it, again accordion fashion, then wrap the folds around the reinforced edge and poke it into the storage hole with the attachments poking out over the edge - this was aboard a yacht so it was important to do it the same way every time.

My mother in law was sent the large one sided flag used at the funeral of her brother, to which she sewed extra loops and then hoisted it as a sun shade during all the following Summers she spent at the house. This might seem disrespectful, but she was actually very fond of it and kept it carefully - I have it now and do actually haul it out on the 4th of July to give it an airing and check that all is well with it.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: