Some things just weren't meant to be folded. I married young the first time and my new bride and I were struggling to fold a fitted sheet at the laundromat when an old man approached and instructed us on the proper way to do it. Talk about feeling foolish. We had a lot to learn.
I haven't washed at a laundromat in 44 years. My current wife knew how to fold fitted sheets when we married. But I would if the opportunity presented itself.
I just shove mine into the linen closet too. The lady who does my ironing when we are in Switzerland manages to make them perfect in the cupboard. But I gave up years ago! Life's too short!
I know exactly how you feel! I have tried time and time again to fold my sheets but I simply gave up and I just leave them in a clothes basket, unfolded! I also have to fight with my bottom sheet when I try to change my sheets but now I have my son put the bottom sheet on for me! And Teddy, my Ginger is always there to help!
It’s much better for me to wash and dry the sheet set and just put them right back on the bed —no folding necessary. That’s the height of laziness, I know!
Having your son to help is great, Connie! Thank you also for restacking the post, @Connie J. Casella !
That’s okay, Tim. In my laundry room, “roll” is the chosen action! More often than not though, I take the sheets off the bed, wash, and dry, and put them right back on the bed. No muss, no fuss, no foldee-woldee at all!
This actually made me laugh out loud -- It's so true!!! The freaking folding of the fitted sheet! LOL! But I really appreciated the message about not being in control! Thank you for this -- kind of made my morning! 🤩
This made me smile. There’s something so real about wrestling with the little things that refuse to be perfect. Sometimes letting go and just making it work is exactly what we need to do.
Hello, Sunshine. There’s a certain degree of levity in the trying … I get the levity okay, it’s in trying to fold the thing that’s hard! I’m glad it made you smile, Sunshine.
🤣. Thank you for my chuckle 🤭 🙏
You’re welcome, Judi. Thank you for reading.
Some things just weren't meant to be folded. I married young the first time and my new bride and I were struggling to fold a fitted sheet at the laundromat when an old man approached and instructed us on the proper way to do it. Talk about feeling foolish. We had a lot to learn.
That’s great! And do you now pay it forward by teaching others how to do it?
I haven't washed at a laundromat in 44 years. My current wife knew how to fold fitted sheets when we married. But I would if the opportunity presented itself.
Gee, KC, it’s a lot more fun to just ball the doggone thing up … (wink)
My wife does it. Then, damnit, I can’t unfold it to make the bed !
I like your method of rolling it into a ball
That’s hilarious! Trouble is, when you roll it into a ball, it does get even with you by refusing to be un-balled! Hahahaha (wink)
I just shove mine into the linen closet too. The lady who does my ironing when we are in Switzerland manages to make them perfect in the cupboard. But I gave up years ago! Life's too short!
Atta girl, Cesca! I’m of the same mind —why waste time on a sheet when you can spend more time “on the sheets” … if you catch my drift. Ha ha ha
I know exactly how you feel! I have tried time and time again to fold my sheets but I simply gave up and I just leave them in a clothes basket, unfolded! I also have to fight with my bottom sheet when I try to change my sheets but now I have my son put the bottom sheet on for me! And Teddy, my Ginger is always there to help!
It’s much better for me to wash and dry the sheet set and just put them right back on the bed —no folding necessary. That’s the height of laziness, I know!
Having your son to help is great, Connie! Thank you also for restacking the post, @Connie J. Casella !
Go to YouTube and search. You'll find someone on Martha Stewart's old TV show, demonstrating how to do it.
Oops. I saw that you did go to YouTube. Sorry.
I did, Albert, only it was someone named Sunshine. Part of this post is about watching her fold a fitted sheet.
when Martha came to Google and did Q&A, someone asked her that.
I’m not allowed to include the link.
Thank you, Albert. I know you only meant to help and I appreciate it.
Thank you Brit and Jo-Ann for restacking my post.
"Tuck the gusset" offers many possibilities. Raised eyebrows are sure to follow. Hehe.
Hehe is right, Parker! When you say it like that, it presents a different mind picture altogether! (wink)
Thank you for your thoughts!
Making it work is the best we can do. Embrace the victory!
You are better than I, Sue. I gave up. I cried UNCLE. Victory is a foreign word …
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Thank you, @Jo-Ann Petrarca, for restacking my post, “Folding a Fitted Sheet”.
I guess everyone has trouble doing that!
Ha! I don’t even try to fold fitted sheets properly. Life’s hard enough as it is!
I’m done trying to fold them neatly. These days, the sheets fight back!
Yes, I agree —life is hard enough as it is.
Thank you, Pauline!
😂…CJ, those sheets are a pain in the butt. My mother could fold them like it was nothing. I don’t bother trying to figure them out anymore. 🙃
Hmmm, that makes sense, Jo-Ann … it’s a lost art! hee hee
Funny! What I do with fitted sheets these days only barely resembles the concept behind the word fold.
That’s okay, Tim. In my laundry room, “roll” is the chosen action! More often than not though, I take the sheets off the bed, wash, and dry, and put them right back on the bed. No muss, no fuss, no foldee-woldee at all!
Thanks for your comment, Tim!
This actually made me laugh out loud -- It's so true!!! The freaking folding of the fitted sheet! LOL! But I really appreciated the message about not being in control! Thank you for this -- kind of made my morning! 🤩
That’s the best news, Laura. I love making your morning and giving you a “laugh out loud”! Thank you for sharing that with me.
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You are so welcome!
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This made me smile. There’s something so real about wrestling with the little things that refuse to be perfect. Sometimes letting go and just making it work is exactly what we need to do.
Hello, Sunshine. There’s a certain degree of levity in the trying … I get the levity okay, it’s in trying to fold the thing that’s hard! I’m glad it made you smile, Sunshine.
My wife is a magician when it comes to folding the fitted sheet.
Ahhh, yes. Michelle is an extremely bright lady … could you send her to Florida to teach me, Bouch? (wink)
I bet she'd love to get down there! She's tried to teach me...I can't get it.
For some of us, full dexterity is simply less important than some other things, right? (wink)