Little compares to the feeling of crisp, clean sheets on your bed. Though flat sheets are simple enough to fold neatly, fitted sheets are a whole different story – in fact, there are countless apartment dwellers out there who simply roll the fitted sheet into a ball and call it a day! Folding this tricky, curved sheet doesn’t have to be difficult, however. Check out this simple method from the experts at Real Simple Magazine and learn how to conquer this puzzling task once and for all!
Step 1: Drape the Fitted Sheet Over Your Hands
With the top two corners of the fitted sheet inside out and the elastic edge facing you, hold the sheet with one hand in each of the top corners.
Step 2: Fold the Fitted Sheet in Half and Tuck in the Corners
Fold the fitted sheet in half vertically, flipping the right corner over the left to create a pocket. Turn the bed sheet 180 degrees and create a second pocket up top. If your folded sheet has gathered sides, tuck them into each other at this step.
Step 3: Fold the Fitted Sheet in Half Again
Readjust your hold so there are two corners over your left hand and the other two over your right, with the folded seam at the bottom and the tucked and gathered edge facing you. Fold the sheet in half once more so that all four fitted corners meet, and flip the right set of corners over the left set.
Step 4: Lay the Folded Sheet on the Bed
With the gathered edges facing up, fold the longer part of the curved edge in toward the center a few inches to create a straight edge. The sheet should now be a rectangle. Fold in half lengthwise, then fold into thirds.
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