There are methods for preparing larger scale printed paper quilts (usually involving glue and an added paper backing), to make them look more fabric-like and the thickness more in-scale. When a couple of miniaturists were discussing how to make that technique work better in 1:144 scale, I came up with this slightly different method that seems to work just fine.
Cut out the quilt, preferably leaving a little bit of extra paper around for ease of handling (this will be trimmed off later).
Spread a thin layer of glue on the back of the quilt, and stick it on the plastic wrap.
Cut the plastic wrap larger than the quilt, this will help protect the printed side.
Immediately crumple it up, with the plastic wrap outside. Smoth out again, and repeat over and over again until the quilt is soft and equally wrinkly all over. Smooth it out a final time and leave it to dry.
When dry, peel off the plastic wrap and trim off the edge around the quilt.
Drape and glue it in place as desired.
© Copyright Anna-Carin Betzén 2005.