Folding the Fitted

The usual storage method for fitted sheets. Image: http://mylittleme.com/how-to-fail-at-pinterest/

The usual storage method for fitted sheets.
Image: http://mylittleme.com/how-to-fail-at-pinterest/

Growing up, while we did have household chores, there where also a lot of household things that just “magically” happened.  For instance, when my sheets were dirty, all I had to do was walk to the closet and grab a clean, neatly folded set from the shelf.  Once I was solely responsible for organizing my backstock of clean sheets, I discovered what an obstacle keeping them in those immaculate rows entailed.  I had a particularly exasperating relationship with the fitted sheet especially. I would carefully and gently fold it in as close to a shape and not blob as I could get it.  Throwing a hope into the universe that when I picked it up for transport that it wouldn’t immediately dissolved into a bunchy mess of pure mockery.  One day however,  I met someone who had conquered the fitted sheet, and who was willing to pass their knowledge along.  I now would like to do my part in sharing the sacred knowledge of how to fold a fitted sheet for proper storage. Below I’ve included instructions, with pictures, to help aide in your beating of that pesky fitted sheet.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

  • In order for the second folded corners to naturally form, when you first turn the sheet inside out, the bottom corners should actually be inverted, and facing the correct way.
  • If the sheet seems to get twisted, take a breath, and start again.  It is a delicate balance, and much like a knot, sometimes trying to pull just a tiny piece makes things worse.
  • Step Four is VERY IMPORTANT.  If you don’t switch hands, the oppositely folded corners will be twisted the wrong direction from each other.
  • A fitted sheet will NEVER lay perfectly flat.  What makes it the superior gripping sheet in the bed, makes it the inferior sheet for folding perfectly.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Should you have any questions or issues while trying to complete this task, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  The best way is by email, hawkscorp@gmail.com.  I can either arrange to meet you in person or do a personal skype video training session.