Life brings many challenges, but none quite as irritating as folding a fitted sheet. How do you neatly fold something without any corners — and without structure, for that matter? While it’s tempting to crumple the sheet into a ball and stuff it into the closet, learning how to fold a fitted sheet is a lot simpler than you might think.
Step 1: Flip the Sheet
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Turn the sheet inside out.
Step 2: Hold the Sheet Up
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Hold the sheet with the length of it across your body and place your hands inside two corners, facing out.
Step 3: Tuck the Right Corner Over the Left
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Take the corner in your right hand to the left side. Fold the right corner over the left corner to face the right side out.
Step 4: Repeat With the Other Two Corners
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Reach down and tuck the bottom two corners the same way. Your sheet should now be folded in half.
Step 5: Repeat Once More
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Place your hands in the two remaining corners and repeat Step 3. All four corners should now be folded into each other.
Step 6: Lay the Sheet Flat
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Lay your folded sheet onto a flat surface, such as a table, countertop, or bed. The elastic should be visible in a rainbow shape.
Step 7: Fold the Sheet
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Fold your sheet by bringing the bottom half to just over the visible elastic. The sheet should now resemble a triangle in the center, with the point on top.
Step 8: Fold Once More
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Fold the top half down so that it completely covers the bottom half.
Step 9: Fold in thirds
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Fold the sheet in thirds so it is a small rectangle that can be perfectly stored in your linen closet.
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Illustrations by Madison Hunt