Folding a fitted sheet may seem like a herculean task, but there is a simple method that ensures straight fold lines with perfectly square corners every time. It may take a few practice attempts, but you'll get the hang of it quickly. And once you do, you'll never have to shove a frumpy fitted sheet into your linen closet again.
![Organized linen closet with cleanly folded fitted sheet](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/4c3f41ab-de5e-40a1-9936-54e9c2b35aa7.png)
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Tip: Be sure to fold your fitted sheets as soon as you remove them from the dryer, as it results in crisper fold lines.
Step 1
Turn the sheet inside out and lay it flat on a table so that the long side is in front of you.
![Laying the fitted sheet flat on a table](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/3b5d3e96-1531-469f-b6dc-fe077d074eeb.png)
Step 2
Slide your left hand into the left corner and your right hand into the right corner.
![Holding the fitted sheet in two corners](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/82db6f10-f8fe-47f4-9c7f-04986ced3e0d.png)
Step 3
Bring your palms together like you're clapping.
![Bringing two corners of the sheet together](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/25ac3cef-5a08-40da-9638-976d9be62c19.png)
Step 4
Fold the right corner over the left corner.
![Folding the right corner over the left one](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/6bbd420d-8e6a-4e53-a41c-cf1029b6f022.png)
Step 5
Switch hands so that your right hand is now inside holding the two corners and your left hand is free. Slide your left hand down the side of the sheet and turn the rest of the sheet right side out.
![Turning the sheet right side out](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/7b5b1947-cc74-4952-875c-c2ed31289604.png)
Step 6
Slide your left hand into the adjacent corner, making sure you grab both remaining corners. At this point, you should be holding two corners with your right hand and two corners with your left hand.
![Holding the fitted sheet in two corners](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/d6edc1b6-400c-46d0-9e9b-11e51fdb864b.png)
Step 7
Bring your palms together like you're clapping again.
![Bringing two corners of the sheet together](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/9dae908c-9aab-4990-ba84-8d767750018c.png)
Step 8
Fold the right corner over the left corner again.
![Folding the right corner over the left one](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/662c2f4d-5d37-4e48-a402-5c2ec3c56f40.png)
Step 9
Switch hands again so that your right hand is inside holding the four corners and use your left hand to straighten out the rest of the sheet.
![Straightening the sheet out](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/dc615113-bec5-49c9-aa03-06f62a568d2f.png)
Step 10
Lay the sheet flat on a table and smooth out any wrinkles. Be sure to slightly adjust the shape of the sheet so that it resembles the shape of a rectangle.
![Fitted sheet laying flat on the table](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/9a3a2300-e51b-40f5-ab7d-3a21fae56b2e.png)
Step 11
Fold the sheet in thirds lengthwise.
![Folding the fitted sheet in thirds lengthwise](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/aec6aa84-111e-4914-9e54-ab2cd2f92232.png)
Step 12
Fold the sheet in thirds again.
![Folding the fitted sheet in thirds again](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/96422e35-98bc-4211-b1ab-cda769e47e83.png)
Behold! A perfectly folded fitted sheet with clean lines and square corners!
![Clean, crisp folded fitted sheet](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/c79fff37-a26e-418f-ae34-b1a39a2d70cd.png)