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gwinnie

lolly5648 wrote:

I caught part of the show last night just as she said how to fold fitted sheets. Could someone tell me how to do this. I can never do it or iron them successfully

1. Take one corner, wrong side of seam on the outside.

2. Going across the short side, fold the opposite corner over the first one, right side on the outside.

3. Going across the nearest long side, fold the next corner over the, wrong side on the outside.

4. The last corner can now fold over, right side on the outside, leaving you with a flat rectangle that you can now fold easily.

nicki_2

Another way of folding it is :

1. Hold up the sheet, inside-out, and slip your hands inside the top 2 corners. The wrong side of the fabric should be facing you and the right side should be touching your hands.
2. Carefully lay the sheet down on a large flat surface so it spread out smoothly. Fold the sheet right side together, slipping the top corners gently inside the two bottom corners. Arrange the corners neatly.
3. Fold the sheet edges to the inside. The flaps of fabric that hug the mattress should be neatly folded down in line with the corners, making a large rectangle with all loose edges tucked in smoothly.
4. Fold the sheet in half, stacking all four conrers on top of one another and encasing the folded sheet sides. The curved edges should be tucked down to create a (more or less) smooth rectangle.
5. Fold the sheet in half again to create a long, narrow strip. The tighter and smoother the folds, the less likely it is that the sheet will become wrinkled - or balloon to an enormous size in the linen cupboard.
6. Fold the strip in half, then (depending on the sheet size ) in half or in thrids to make a compact - and wrinkle free - rectangle.

These instructions are taken from "Cut the Clutter" by Cynthia Townley Ewer of Organizedhome.com Published by DK books ISBN 1405311452 Which I would HIGHLY recommend :D

This is the method I used last night to fold DDs. I personally don't iron sheets unless they're already on the bed (steam iron and long extension makes it easy ) and MAJORLY creased, or I'm feeling like a little luxury. Lifes just too short to be ironing sheets/underwear IMHO.

lolly5648

Thanks gwinnie and nicki - I have printed out both sets of instructions and will try them out. Will report back.

hazzie123

LOL@DRBENWAY :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

hazzie123

I never iron bottom sheets,especially the fitted ones.Once ya stretch them over the bed they are near enough crease free.But I am lazy and will find an excuse to get out of doing boring stuff like ironing sheets.As for folding them properly,I dont even bother,they get shoved in the drawer under the bed.

I do iron my pillowcases and quilt covers though.