Comments on: I learned something exciting

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:51:15 +0000

I went right upstairs and folded a queen size fitted sheet as mine always look like a rumpled ball. I can’t say it looked exactly like hers (mine still looked a bit bulky) but I told myself that it’s because they are queen sized and flannel! It was definitely an improvement, though I don’t think I would get Martha Stewart’s approval…

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:00:44 +0000

In reply to Rob Franck. You. Iron. Your. Pajamas? I'm so interested to learn why you do. Will you share, Rob? :)

By: Rob Franck

Rob Franck — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:11:20 +0000

That’s one funny video. By the way, that’s the way my mom taught me to fold my fitted sheets. But I haven’t folded a sheet in probably 19 years. I iron my pajamas, but wife folds the sheets.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:00:23 +0000

You mean there’s a way to FOLD them? Here I’ve been crumpling them into a ball…

By: Susan Denney

Susan Denney — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:26:34 +0000

Oh my gosh! I have ALWAYS hated folding sheets, they always turn out very rumpled looking. To avoid the sheet folding, I typically wash the sheets and put them immediately back on whatever bed I am washing, no folding. However, I do have some spare sheets lurking in the back of my closet, I’m sure they are embarrassed at the way they are tossed in there. I will be refolding them (just to make sure I know how) and enjoying the way they stack up! Thank you Julie for the informational video!

By: Tauni

Tauni — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:21:50 +0000

I can’t believe it, I fold all my fitted sheets the EXACT same way she demonstrated! AND, I thought of it all by myself when I was about 16 years old (which was a long time ago!). Truthfully, Carolyn, they do take up less space in the linen closet this way 🙂 ! As I was always trying to stuff one more thing in there it did come in handy. Glad to know I was doing it correctly all these years! So, answers to your questions are 1) the same way she demonstrated, and 2) no, I will not be changing the way I do the task.

Must admit, she was funny. I might check out her blog too.

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:37:45 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. I'm not sure folding a fitted sheet would do mankind or a family a lot of good. But if my fitted sheets looked like that, I think it just might settle my nerves a little. :) Who did that sound like?

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:09:24 +0000

That is interesting.
However, I want to know what good it does mankind, a family, a person, to spend time folding fitted sheets into perfect squares? All you are going to do is stick them away in a closet where no one will see them until you decide to take it out, UNFOLD it, lay on it and soil it. So where’s the importance, I beg you?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:48:01 +0000

1) One time I watched a Martha Stewart video on how to fold a fitted sheet. I tried and tried, and hollered and perhaps said some un-lady-like things and decided that there were more important things in life than a perfectly folded fitted sheet. I promptly rolled it into a ball and stuffed it into the back of the linen closet. I have proceeded to do this ever since. And every time I do it, I hate it.

2) Upon viewing this video I had several reactions: a)that woman is funny and I must check out the rest of her blog, b)I am frightened that I immediately understood the hamburger/hot dog illustration and c)I will now give another shot at attempting to fold a fitted sheet. Conveniently, I have an overnight guest right now so when he leaves tomorrow I will wash the bed linens with more excitement and anticipation than I normally feel at this activity.

I will let you know how it turns out.

By: Kay

Kay — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:39:13 +0000

1) I thought I was doing alright with my fitted sheets….a little lumpy, but alright.

2) I plan to leave work early today, go home, pull all of the fitted sheets out of my linen closet, throw them in the dryer to warm them, and re-fold them correctly.

(not really…but it was a great video!!)