How To Fold A Fitted Sheet
Fitted sheets have gained popularity because they are so easy to use and save tons of time. If you have been using flat sheets all your life, you know the struggle of having to straighten it up every time you get up from your bed. Especially if you have a spring mattress that is slippery – you’d know that flat sheets just don’t tend to stay in place! You wake up in the morning only to find out that the sheet you took so much time tidying up the night before is all messed up! This is where fitted sheets come into play.
Fitted sheets have elastic corners that fit tightly over a mattress, even if the mattress is slippery. The only issue with fitted sheets is folding them. Due to the elastic corners, it can become annoying to fold them properly. It is easy to become frustrated and scrunch it up, but that takes up a lot of space in your linen closet.
Lucky for you, we have got two methods that you can use to fold fitted sheets – they won’t only make your sheets look neat, but also help save up your space. Let’s get started!
How to Find the Right Fitted Sheet For Your Bed?
The first thing you need to do is find a good fitted sheet. You can find tons of options online, but you need to make sure that it has some specific qualities. The CGK Unlimited Deep Pocket Fitted Sheet is a good option because it will be ideal for even those mattresses that are designed to be taller than usual, i.e. deep pockets.
The fabric of this sheet is also pretty durable because it is double-brushed. This means that even if you wash them in the machine, the fabric will not get damaged. Another thing you should look for in fitted sheets is to purchase the right size. Make sure you check the dimensions of the sheet and compare them with your bed before you buy one. Once you have purchased the right sheets, you are now ready to learn how to fold them in the correct way.
We will look at two methods of folding fitted sheets in this guide, each with its own benefits and disadvantages.
The U-Shaped Method
The first thing you want to do is hold the sheet from the two adjacent ends of the shorter side. While holding the corners, turn them inside out in such a way that the opening of your sheet is facing you. Next, you want to swap your hands so that the corner that was previously in your right hand is now in your left. Place your hands inside the pockets one more time and put your hands together like you would fold a flat sheet with your hands still inside the pockets.
Now, take one hand and flip the corner of that hand over your other hand, which will set one hand free. Use your free hand to support one pocket and use your other one to move down to the free corner.
Again, both of your hands are in pockets and just like that, place your fitted sheet on a flat surface and take your hands out of the pockets.
So, once on the surface, the elastic side of your sheet should make a U-shape. Make sure you flatten out any wrinkles or folds.
Now, fold the sheet three times vertically first, and then three times horizontally. This will give you a neat, square-shaped fold like any flat sheet would when folded. Use this method if space is not a big issue for you.
You will get a flat, folded sheet but the overall size of the square will not be very compact. However, the folds will be extremely symmetrical and will be aesthetically pleasing!
The J-Shaped Method
If you are looking for a method that will give you a more compact finished product, this will be perfect for you.
You want to start the same way as you did with the first method. Follow the first method until the point where your hands are in the pockets a second time after swapping them one time. Now, instead of freeing one hand, put both your hands together and put one corner over the other one.
Once you do this and place the sheet on a flat surface, you will notice that the elastic part of the sheet is making a J-shape and it is smaller than the U-shape we mentioned in the first method. Next, you want to fold the sheet three times horizontally which will give you a rectangle, and two times vertically after that.
The final product will be a square shape that is much smaller than the one obtained from the first method. The only drawback of this method is that the folds may not seem very symmetrical, but you will be able to save space.
Both of these methods will work perfectly well for all kinds of fitted sheets, even the ones with deep pockets like the product we mentioned above. Folding them correctly will keep them wrinkle-free, especially after you have freshly washed and dried them!
Additional Tips for Organizing Your Fitted Sheets
We would advise that you have a separate cabinet, or at least a separate compartment to store your linen items like sheets, pillowcases, and blankets. Using either of the two methods, you can make your closet look extremely organized, which otherwise seemed unkempt due to the scrunched-up, non-folded fitted sheets.
We assure you, once you start using fitted sheets and learn to organize them, there is no going back. Also, even if you are unable to fold them on your first try, do not get disheartened. It can take a few tries until you get the full hang of it.
Once you have become a pro, do not keep the tips to yourself! Share the methods with your friends and families so they can enjoy fitted sheets as well without the frustration of not being able to fold and organize them. Now is the time to impress them with your folding skills because very few people know how to achieve a neat and aesthetic look with folded fitted sheets.