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How to Fold A Fitted Sheet

One of the most common and most searched question on folding is on how to fold a fitted sheet.

It’s also the most popular question that comes up in the comments when I share folding videos on other clothing items. While I have shared my folding method on how to fold a fitted sheet, I haven’t yet written a blog post on it.

That’s why in this post I’ll be sharing my tips and all the collection of videos I’ve made on this specific topic.

Let’s get into the step by step tutorial so that you can master this skill once and for all!

Want to watch a video instead of how to fold a fitted sheet? Here is a video that will walk you through the process in the same step by step manner as the method below.

Step #1

Step 1: Lay your fitted sheet down on a flat surface with the elastic part facing upwards. I personally like to lay out the sheet in a vertical rectangle rather than a horizontal one because I don’t have a wide wingspan.

Step 1.1: Identify corner one of the fitted sheet.

Step 1.2: Flip the elastic over the corner of the fitted sheet.

Step #2

Step 2: Find the fitted sheet corner that is opposite the one that are in your hands from step 1.2. Lay both corners down.

Step 2.1: Grab the bottom corner seam, 3.

Flip the elastic over the corner of the fitted sheet.

Match up the corner with the opposite corner as shown, 4.

Step #3

Step 3: Grab one of the two remaining corners, labeled A.

Step 3.1: Match up corner A into the last corner, B, so that all corners are grouped together.

Step 3.2: Shake out the sheet keeping the sheet together by securing corner B.

Step 3.3: After shaking, lay sheet flat in the shape of a rectangle as shown below.

Step #4

Step 4: Fold over one side of the rectangle.

Step 4.1: Fold the square shape into 1/3rds by folding 1/3rd ways down towards your body.

Step 4.2: Fold the remaining third to create a long rectangle.

Step #5

Step 5: The remaining rectangle will be folded into 4 equal section, or 3 folds as shown in the marked lines below.

Step 5.1: Fold once.

Step 5.2: Fold again.

Step 5.3: Fold final time.

Step #6

Step 6: Find the fold and start to fold the fabric over itself.

Step 6.1: Continue to fold the fabric over itself.

Step 6.2: After completely folding over the fabric, adjust as needed.

Step #7

Step 7: Grab your folded pillow cases.

Step 7.1: Tuck one pillow case into the fold.

Step 7.2: Tuck the second pillow case into the fold.

Step 7.3: Marvel at your completed bundle!

Also check out this video on how to fold pillowcases here.

Conclusion

While it takes practice to master this folding technique for fitted sheets, it’s well worth it to have organization in your household sheets. If you also want to check out the video that mirrors this method, please take a look here. It’s a nice alternative way to learn how to fold a fitted sheet.

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