Folding a fitted sheet is so dang hard. Pinterest shows you how it’s done, though not without much trial and error! Still, it was a success to convert a huge crumpled ball into a flat square of a sheet.
Here’s the pin that helped me through it:
Source: stephmodo.com via Amy on Pinterest
Doesn’t it look super easy? Oh yes, it LOOKS easy. Trying it out for real is another thing. I think it took me about a dozen tries before I got it right.
Compare Figure 4 in the above pin with my slightly crumpled sheet. It was crumpled to begin with, but got even more crumpled after so many attempts:
But LOOK! IT CAN BE DONE!
My Mom was so pleased she asked me to do another fitted sheet. Uh-oh. I tried following the same instructions but guess what? It took me another dozen or so tries before I got it right.
It was a pretty awesome exercise. Now I’m looking forward to practicing on more sheets. Got any fitted sheets I can practice on? I can’t guarantee I’ll return them to you wrinkle-free but at least they’ll be folded nice and square-ish.
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January 28, 2013 at 1:20 pm (11 years ago)i knew there was a method to folding sheets. haha. thank you for this tip, im going to try this, my sheets are all bulky in my closet.
Toni
January 28, 2013 at 3:33 pm (11 years ago)Please do try it and let me know how it works for you!
Zita
January 28, 2013 at 3:56 pm (11 years ago)Hi Toni. I learned folding fitted sheets via Martha Stuart. Been doing it for the last 10 or so years now. Its does make a whole lot of difference though. I have a question for you though. Do you iron your sheets?
Toni
January 28, 2013 at 4:46 pm (11 years ago)Hi Zita! When it’s straight out of the dryer, we don’t iron the sheets. We just flatten it out with our hands.
Shnappy
January 29, 2013 at 10:20 am (11 years ago)this is awesome! i’m always too lazy to fold sheets i roll it up when it’s got garter on the sides.
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Toni
February 4, 2013 at 7:23 pm (11 years ago)Hi Shnappy! That’s what I do when I’m in a rush. 😀
Michelle
January 31, 2013 at 1:05 am (11 years ago)Great job! I learned this method via Martha Stewart on Oprah many many years ago and have taught it to my daughters and helpers.
We miss you, Toni. But hope all is well with you.
Toni
February 4, 2013 at 7:24 pm (11 years ago)Hi Michelle! Aww I miss you guys too. It still feels weird not getting and answering email at all times of the day. Truly! Say hi to the team
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