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  1. 01-03-2011, 08:11 PM #1
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    Default is there a correct way to fold fitted sheets?

    i have never figured out how to fold fitted sheets so that they look "nice"..lol

    any tips?
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  2. 01-03-2011, 08:17 PM #2
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    I fold them longwise in thirds and then fold upward over and over until the top. I find they must be on a flat surface to get it right.
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    Don't know if it's the "correct" way, but my MIL used to work at a wash and fold laundry. The way they did them was to put all 4 corners together, so you fold the sheet in 1/4ths wit the elastic all in one place, going the same way. If you're careful when you do that, you can actually smash the thing flat and fold it in 1/8ths so you can't tell it's a fitted sheet!

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    I fold in half, then half again..and so on...as long as they're folded and in the closet I don't pay any attention to it. No one sees them but me...ugh
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    I'm a visual learner so here is a video

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ6q_tzLcaU&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - How to Fold a Fitted Sheet[/ame]
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    Video shows my MIL's method. Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Judi Dial View Post
    Video shows my MIL's method. Thanks!

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    I thought they were the same thing but was having a hard time picturing it with just words.
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    I fold all the elastic corners inside one another(lengthwise first then in half)......then fold them down and even with rest of sheet and fold it all up for the cupboard...similar to video but she brought the sides in........I will have to check that next time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    I'm a visual learner so here is a video

    YouTube - How to Fold a Fitted Sheet

    This is how Martha Stewart's Big house keeping book says how to do it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sahm2boys View Post
    i have never figured out how to fold fitted sheets so that they look "nice"..lol

    any tips?
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    LOL!! I have given up trying!! I just fold them the best way that I can and then I put them in the linen closet. A hot mess and all!!
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    *Sheepish*

    I stuff mine into the matching pillowcase, along with all the other parts of that set, and then squish it until it's sort of flat and put it in my linen cabinet with all the other squished pillowcases full of sheets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Judi Dial View Post
    Don't know if it's the "correct" way, but my MIL used to work at a wash and fold laundry. The way they did them was to put all 4 corners together, so you fold the sheet in 1/4ths wit the elastic all in one place, going the same way. If you're careful when you do that, you can actually smash the thing flat and fold it in 1/8ths so you can't tell it's a fitted sheet!

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    That is how I fold my fitted sheets!! (although King size are difficult, I have no problem with the twin size ones) I saw Martha Stewart on Oprah one day explaining how to fold them!! Makes it so much better then the ball/wad I use to do lol.
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    I stopped using them. Only use 2 flat sheets on the bed. No more wondering how to fold the fitted sheets.
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    I can never get them flat, so I just semi-fold them sortakinda and put them inside the flat sheet (which I can fold nice!). LOL!
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