Comments on: How to fold a fitted sheet

By: Darn Fitted Sheets!

Darn Fitted Sheets! — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:53:48 +0000

[...] As of today i think that will all have changed. At Unclutter i found an article on how to Fold Fitted Sheets. It seems super simple and i wont have to worry about getting my arms stuck in those elasticized [...]

By: Unitasker Wednesday: Fit and Fold

Unitasker Wednesday: Fit and Fold — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:11:57 +0000

[...] manufacturers fold their fitted sheets for packaging, I was abysmal at the chore. Once I learned how to fold a fitted sheet without all the corner tucking nonsense, however, I realized it was extremely simple. In seconds [...]

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Diigo bookmarks 02/18/2010 « Jill’s Place — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:30:32 +0000

[...] How to fold a fitted sheet [...]

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:07:54 +0000

Mine don’t get as flat, but I don’t lay them out. I fold them just as I would a regular sheet, only instead of grabbing the corners where the elastic is, I grab the corners just inside the corner seams, ie the part that would be on the corner of the top of the bed when made. Then I just ignore all the extra material that goes down the sides and fold like normal. And sometimes I just roll them up and stuff them in the closet because I have room and I don’t really care.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:33:05 +0000

I’ve been doing the tuck-the-corners thing for 30 years. I can do a queen-size fitted without help and without laying it down, but it makes my arms tired. I may try the rolling it up method just for kicks.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:50:39 +0000

Thank you for this! I too have had trouble with the “tuck in all the corners” method. It never worked for me. This method looks easier.

By: Julia Urwin

Julia Urwin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:17:34 +0000

Gosh – talk about make a mountain out of a molehill! Just role it up, don’t even try and fold a fitted sheet! Takes 2 seconds! And once you pop it on the bed, Bob’s your uncle and most of the creases disappear anyway.

By: Allie Orange

Allie Orange — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:53:51 +0000

Finally! Thank you, Erin

In the category of “misery loves company”, glad that someone else had the trouble with the corners into each other.

By: LJ

LJ — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:33:34 +0000

This is a great guide. My mom is of the tuck-the-corners together school and I could never master it. I use a very similar method to what you have shown, only when I have the long strip I bring both ends to the middle and then fold in half to “hide” the edges.

By: Closet clutter remediation @ Hardwood Artisans

Closet clutter remediation @ Hardwood Artisans — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:13:38 +0000

[...] a great guide to folding a fitted sheet that will leave your closet, blanket chest or other storage free from balled-up, badly folded [...]

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:41:36 +0000

I like this technique:

http://www.marthastewart.com/a.....c=header_1

By: biscuitx

biscuitx — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:45:54 +0000

I fold the Martha Stewart way, taught to me when I cleaned houses one summer. My challenge is getting the fitted sheets on the correct corner. I seem to always pick the wrong one ( so it is going sideways the first time I try) Admittedly, this is not a hard problem to solve, the adjacent corner will be the right one.

But even better is to only have sheets with a direction on them – like stripes or a pattern that has a clear direction. That way I can think even less!

Erin I hope your laundry challenges are getting easier.

Oh – also I have been using a clothesline now for about a year. Saves tons of electricity!

By: biscuitx

biscuitx — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:45:53 +0000

But even better is to only have sheets with a direction on them – like stripes or a pattern that has a clear direction. That way I can think even less!

Erin I hope your laundry challenges are getting easier.

Oh – also I have been using a clothesline now for about a year. Saves tons of electricity!

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:10:49 +0000

Just tried this myself – so easy. We have two sets of sheets (although we usually end up washing/replacing one of them several times in a row until we want to change them but put off the laundry!) and I am liking how the folds will keep the fitted sheet crisp and neat in the closet.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:24:23 +0000

I just tried this yesterday and it totally worked! To the rest of you, one set of sheets, really?

By: juliana

juliana — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:04:11 +0000

I’ve been “Imperfect”ing the tucking corners method for YEARS. Thanks so much for this, I can’t wait to try it!

By: Becka

Becka — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:52:17 +0000

I stuff mine into a pillow case as well. Boy, has it simplified my life.

By: Friday Faves: Miscellaneous Homemaking | TheHouseholdHelper

Friday Faves: Miscellaneous Homemaking | TheHouseholdHelper — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:40:25 +0000

[...] Do you know how to fold a fitted sheet? [...]

By: David

David — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:56:41 +0000

Let’s get to the important stuff: I love those sheets! More precisely, my son would love those sheets.

By: Kristof

Kristof — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:52:40 +0000

I find it easier to turn the sheet inside-out. Tuck your hand inside the corner then fold the opposing side over — essentially tucking one corner inside the other. Pull taught and fold like you would a towel. Easy peasy.