No doubt about it, when it comes to domestic efficiencies the fitted sheet is a dream invention. Yet, too often it’s an absolutely nightmare to fold. All those elastic edges just refuse to be tamed. Fortunately, there is a way.
With the help of my husband, Chad, here’s how to properly fold a fitted sheet.
1. Hold the sheet with the elastic facing you.
![with the elastic side facing you, place your hands inside the top two cor 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fiited-sheet-1-733x489.jpg)
2. Turn one corner pocket inside out and slip the other corner pocket inside of it.
![turn the corner that\2\17;s in your left hand inside out, bring th 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-2-733x489.jpg)
3. Run your hand from that doubled corner pocket to the next corner pockets.
![keeping one hand inside the first corner pocket, run the other hand along the e 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-3-733x527.jpg)
4. Tuck the remaining elastic corners into the final corner pocket.
![with one hand in each doubled corner pocket, repeat step two: turn one of the d 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-4-733x1001.jpg)
5. Lay the sheet on a flat surface.
![lay the sheet on a flat surface with the single corner pocket and elastic 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-5-733x489.jpg)
6. Fold the fitted sheet lengthwise.
![using a neatly folded flat sheet as a size guide, fold the now square fit 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-6-733x489.jpg)
![folded into thirds. 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-7-733x489.jpg)
7. Fold the fitted sheet again.
![fold the sheet neatly along the length, perhaps using a folded flat sheet as a 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-8-733x489.jpg)
Final Results
![properly folded, your fitted sheet should perfectly match your folded top 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-final-2-733x489.jpg)
![the finished product: properly folded fitted sheets are no longer an eyes 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fold-fitted-sheet-final-733x489.jpg)
Not long ago, we tackled another vexing bed-making problem: square (or hospital) corners. See our step-by-step in Expert Advice: Proper Bed-Making 101, How to Make Square Corners, Step by Step. And for linen logic and more advice to help you rest easier:
N.B.: This post is an update; it was originally published on March 16, 2018.
- DIY: How to Whiten Your Sheets with Laundry Bluing
- Linen Logic: 20 Tips for Taking Care of Your Bedding
- 7 Tips for Creating a Low-Key, Romantic Bedroom with Tricia Rose of Rough Linen
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