解:如图,连接$AC,$作$AC$的垂直平分线交$BC、$$AD$分别于点$E、$$F,$
则$EF $就是折痕。连接$AE,$
则$AE = CE,$
设$AE = CE = x,$$BE = 8 - x,$
在矩形$ABCD$中,$∠ B = 90°,$$AC=\sqrt {6^2+8^2} = 10,$$OC = OA = 5,$
易证$OE = OF。$
在$△ ABE$中,$∠ B = 90°,$$AB^2+BE^2=AE^2,$$6^2+(8 - x)^2=x^2。$
解得$x=\frac {25}{4}。$
∴$CE=\frac {25}{4}。$
在$Rt△ COE$中,$OE=\sqrt {(\frac {25}{4})^2-5^2}=\frac {15}{4}。$
∴$EF = 2OE=\frac {15}{2}$