This is how I fold fitted sheets...take them off the bed..wash them..dry them..then...put them back on the bed!!! Voila...perfect!! Thanks for the video
I love your channel! I take a set of sheets and fold everything minus one pillowcase from the set. After everything is folded, I put all of the items inside of the remaining pillowcase and fold that over to fit around the rest so I can grab the whole set at one time and I don't have to search for everything. I also have wine racks hanging on my walls in the bathroom and I have extra towels rolled and placed in each spot that the bottle of wine would normally be in.
^^ This!! Fold up everything and tuck it all in one of the pillowcases. I even keep my sheets in under the bed storage bins to keep them nearby when I need them. (Plus, if I get lazy on the day I wash them, they're out of sight out of mind, lol). Oh, and use those extra, mismatched pillowcases to clean ceiling fan blades instead of decluttering them!
I used to work in housekeeping at a hotel. We used to fold our sheet sets and package them they way you just did. Not only is it the easiest cleanest way to do it. It just makes sense. You don't know how many times I have considered creating a TH-cam channel just to show how to fold a sheet set properly. Every linen organization I have seen they fold in a weird way. So thank you for showing the best way... finally someone 🙌 👏
LOL! My mothers linen closet looked just like yours!!! EVERY time I would go visit, she asked me to fold her sheets and towels and make her closet pretty. Now that she is gone, I do miss those visits. I taught my older sisters how to fold the sheets and keep sets together on those trips, too. Good job! Now you have a skill! I have trimmed my sheet setsdownto two cotton sets for summer and two flannel sets for winter.
I know what you mean! One of my fondest memories of my Aunt was this latch key cubbie closet that held her flowery sheet sets. She sort of ran a bed and breakfast, so all the sheets were used and put away to perfection.
The first part of folding the spa towel hit me with serious nostalgia as it is the first step to folding notebook paper (for those of you old enough to remember that stuff) to end up with a note to pass to friends in between classes. You know, back in the dark dim past before cell phones&texting 😂 Anyway, loved this as my linen closet is like yours was-nice until you needed something. Will be redoing it this way and love the pillowcase in basket thing, too, as I use extra pillows for chronic pain both sitting and sleeping so I have loads extra. Am anticipating the pure delight at seeing them all orderly in a basket🧺 Happy early birthday and yes, after 30 it all kind of blends for sure!
I juast did all my sweaters and shirts in my dresser using the method you suggested with your kids clothes. Now I can see everything I have in my drawers so simply. I have been using the method of picking my clothes the night before and laying them out because before I did this I would simply waste time staring into my closets and drawers after being showered. I just could not make a decision that early in the morning. I love the new drawers and like you I feel joy when I open my drawers and see how neat they are. It is also encouraging me to get rid of some of my sweaters and shirts because I have waaaaaay more than I need. Kalli, really sympathize with your need to escape for a bit of piece and quiet when you have young children. I remember days when I would I drive to a parking lot and just to sit in the sun and quiet for maybe 15 minutes while my husband watch my son. It felt amazing. Blessing and prayers for you and your family.
I'm 64 years old, married 40 years, not a newbie when it comes to home stuff. Still, I worked myself into such a state trying to fold fitted sheets this morning that I LITERALLY cried in frustration. My husband said I shouldn't waste a beautiful day in the linen closet and he insisted we take the dog to the park. Of course I came back and got right to it. I can't say I'm an expert, but the results are okay, for now. After a frustrating day, your video made me chuckle. Thank you.
Same. The first few times, it was frustrating but finally, I got it. I couldn't believe the difference, not only how beautiful they look but how much space is freed up by folding sheets this way. Good luck!
Nice method for storing linens. After my kids left home, I made the decision to just have one set of sheets per bed. They go directly from the dryer back to the bed, so no folding or storing required. I do use the spa towel method for extra towels.
Right after watching this video, I put my sheet sets together per your recommendation. I had been trying to stuff them into one of the pillowcases. I found that frustrating. Also rolled up my beach towels per your recommendation. This makes a difference for storing and retrieveing. Thank you!
Fitted sheets have been my nemesis for decades. I tried following other tutorials but never quite got it right. As a visual learner, you taking the extra time to show every detail made me feel more confident about getting it "right" ! As an empty nester w a retired spouse, the idea of an expensive coffee alone in the car sounds heavenly too 😁
I have been folding fitted sheets like that for years, course it helps if hubby manages one end! I love the rolled towels and am going to get right on that, so thanks for that tip! I have to say, I remember when my mom was 33, no idea why that age sticks in my mind, but I have to add, I do not ever remember her looking as cool as you do at that age!!!! Thanks for sharing and putting a smile on my face!
I learned how to fold a fitted sheet (just like you just demonstrated) when I worked at a Nursing home. I have all my sheets, pillowcases, etc. in a huge drawer which is not very convenient. However we just bought a new camper and your methods will work so awesomely in there! Thank you!
You can use unmatching pillow cases for a million uses. I put draw strings in the top and used them as mini clothes hampers for kids. I hung them inside their bedroom closet or on the side of a dresser and they learned to put the dirty clothes in them. A lot of other uses.
Great instructions, I wish I had a larger linen closet, so I just wash the same set of sheets every week and put them back on. Lol. There is a spare set in the closet. My grandmother was a laundress when she came to the US from Sweden and taught me everything about washing, ironing and folding. Her linen closet was amazing and the scent of freshness always lingered there.
Love this! The spa towel fold is new to me. Can't wait to do it. I've kept my sheet sets together in a similar way, but instead of the sheet pocket, I use one of the 2 pillow cases to be my "envelope" to hold them all together. It's so great to have something set up that is easy to maintain. Thank you for sharing!
As most comments, I store my linen set inside one of the pillow cases….makes it so much easier to keep organized and tidy. Although I did already know how to fold a fitted sheet, I did learn how to roll a towel to stay in place without opening up. Thank you for a very entertaining video this morning
I lay my fitted sheets out on the bed, fit two corners inside the opposite corners, fold in half and then again like you until I have a neat rectangle. I put both folded sheets and one case inside the second pillow case and fold over to make a neat/complete bedding package. I’m pretty obsessive about the rounded folded edges of sheet bundles and towels facing out. I also save pretty gift boxes and baskets to hold the random things that clutter a closet(night lights, travel cosmetics, etc) I open my closet door and it looks like a linen shop. My husband calls my passion for organizing closets “playing house.”
This is just what I needed today! I am way older than you and never could fold a fitted sheet properly. Now I can...... thanks to your very clear explanations Also for the spa towel rolls that do not unroll, so clever😀
Thank you so much for showing us this! My grandma taught me to fold fitted sheets, BUT you showed me a couple things I didn’t know! AND I didn’t know how to do the spa Towel roll! Your awesome!
I am 62 and you have inspired me to FINALLY learn to fold these blasted fitted sheets. Oh no...I feel my adhd starting to glaze over!!!! I will probably shove the fitted sheet into the center of the beautifully folded flat sheet packet as an have my whole life but GOOD FOR YOU my girl...good for you!
1. I never knew a video about linen closets could be so funny! My son couldn't figure out why I was laughing so much!🤣 2. I fold my sheets the same way and have loved it! I prefer the flat sheet to wrap around because it tends to hold better when you have others (kids) rummaging. 3. Youtubing is absolutely a verb. Like googling. Also my autocorrect recognized it as a word!
I love folding packaged linens, with kids also grabbing linens, I have found it so much easier to package into a matching pillowcase! Save headaches by also using shelves to separate sizes😉 Another successful Sunday of sleeping in and slacking with Kallie, thank you!!❤🙏🏾
Me too I keep the sheets in one of the matching pillow cases. I also add a cardboard label pinned on with description. So if anyone but I goes to cupboard it is easy to get the King-size single sheets for guest room. Etc.
Again you crack me up! I love your videos! These were great ideas! I need to redo my stuff and fold like that. Tshirts, etc. so I can see what is there. I’m a stacking type person and it’s awful. Lol I’m also 61. You’d think I’d have learned this by now. 🤣
Love this video! I’ve been folding my sheets and placing in a pillow case but it still seems messy. I love and will start folding my sheets in packages! And I love your putting extra pillowcases in a basket. I’m going to work on this today. Thank you!
This is exactly how I fold and store sheets and beach towels. I was lucky to have my grandma show me how to fold fitted sheets as a teen. A linen closet is the only thing, besides bedroom closets, which came with our house. No pantry, no bathroom cabinets. We have added a lot of storage, because I like to have everything put away. Visual clutter makes me anxious.
I would love for you to keep a list of videos you post like this, systems or habits you swear by, and in a year or two, go back and revisit/react to your own videos to say whether or not you’re still doing it that way or did it end up not working out and why or if you’ve tweaked it slightly. Love a good follow up video.
I came across the same fitted sheet folding method about two years ago, and wow - life changing! I gleefully went about refolding every fitted sheet in the house and just that alone made our linen cupboard look so much better! The sheets stack better and end up being easier to take out when needed. I fold mine a bit flatter and wider, but I might try your method and see if that’s better. Thanks for the video, definitely trying the spa towel rolls!
I’ve been folding my clothes vertically like that ever since Marie Kondo method was trending. It has changed my life in the way I organize drawers. But I have never seen that method of rolling towels with the triangle to tuck in. I always just randomly rolled. This will be my new life changer 😜
I have 3 sets of sheets, full, twin and queen. I have extra pillow cases too. Your idea is putting them in a basket was inspiring to me. I have a much larger linen closet( have to). I put queen on top shelf, full on next shelf and twin on the bottom shelf. Except I do one other thing; I put my sheets in one pillow case and keep them organized in that fashion. The beach towels, I do the same thing. I roll them and place on a laid out new shower curtain (basically on the floor) along with the pads that I must use. I am a paraplegic and it’s just easier for me to fold them the way that you did too. My compliments to you learning how to fold a fitted sheet!
I do that with king & queen sheets & pillow cases! Different shelves. I even have the shelves labeled, nice & big and easy to see. Now it would be even better if anyone in my house actually paid attention lol. I swear they're afflicted with temporary blindness when reaching into the linen closet.
I too use a pillowcase to hold my fitted and flat sheet, along with the extra pillow cases for each size bed. Found that when my daughters were younger and helped get the sheets, the sheets would go everywhere. When everything is in one pillow case, it’s easier to carry. Love the rolling of the towels “spa style”
Great video! My Grandmother taught me how to fold sheets like this when I was a little girl, many *many* moons ago. She could actually fold them "in the air" with no help, I use the table.
After our last zippered pillow case cover for protection wore out, I purchased another. The sole purpose of the new zippered case is for dirty clothing, when traveling. It fits in my suitcase, and at the end of the trip, it can become a “pillow” to pack in your suitcase, where your clean clothes had traveled.
I do in fact have a linen closet and I actually just cleaned it yesterday. Purged so much! I love your spa towel idea. Will be doing that. I like the sheets packages idea too. You could also stand those in baskets
I fold my fitted sheet similarly. Though, sometimes it comes out wonky. I fold sheet and pillow case, using the second one, if the queen bed, to keep together. I do not have a linen closet, but I do have a hope chest my mom made me as a baby that was my toy box. I keep bedding in there. It is also good to strip the bed and put all linens in one of the pillowcases. It keeps sheets together in the laundry pile and they go into the wash in 1 load, all together!
I learned how to do this from someone I worked for years ago. I thought it was genius! I fold the pillowcases in with the sheets instead of putting the sheet in it. I’m going to try it this way and see what I like best. I’m obsessed with how you did the towels! I couldn’t remember how to do it so thank you for the refresher.
The spa towel roll and tuck is magic!! I fold my sheets then put them inside one of the pillow cases. Keeps everything together and tidy. The bundle stacks well too.
Major renovation! You are so funny🤣😘. So I love putting the sheets wrapped in the top sheet…better than in a pillow case, that was too messy for me. Thanks!
I never thought about the fitted sheet so much until I started watching TH-cam! Lol I was blessed with a mom who folded fitted sheets. So I’ve been helping her since I was little. We also used the 2nd pillow case, inside out, and put all the sheets and other pillow case inside it. Grab and go!
I love you in so many ways!!! THANK YOU for the spa towels and sheet packets!!!! Just a side, when I was about 20 yrs old a grandmother ‘friend’ taught me the fitted sheet method, so I have bragged / felt pride for decades! NOW, thanks to you, the whole linen closet is gorgeous and functional. Xoxo
We bought my husband's childhood home from his Mother. She converted the linen closet for a stand up washer/dryer combo. We will be reconverting it to a linen closet. Can't wait. By the way, I am 56. I still can't master the fitted sheet! Will definitely try your method! Thank you! I look forward to your videos!
Great job on the fitted sheet demo👏👏! I was taught that method by an older woman in the laundromat when I waa a young bride. I "package" my sheet sets the same as you because I never liked the method where everything gets tucked into one pillowcase. The inner one would have fold creases and the outer one would not. Thanks, Kallie, for the spa-rolled towel tutorial. I can now roll mine properly! Happy Birthday! XXOO ❤️
I've saved this video just because of how you said to fold fitted sheets. I've been washing my flannel sheets & putting them back on the bed but now it's time to put on the cotton sheets. Now I'm off to try & fold my fitted flannel sheet! 😊 Thanks for the tutorial!
I dig sassy Kallie. We change our pillow cases almost every night so I have 3 sets of sheets for the household, but probably 20 pillow cases. I will be implementing the basket!
I put my sets of bed linens in one of the pillow cases and bIblove that even if I don’t fold them perfectly, they still look so neat. But your towel folding hint is going to really make my life with my gazillion large bath sheets and beach towels so much easier. Thank you
I do something similar with my sheets. The only difference is I package the fitted, flat and pillowcase inside the second pillowcase and that keeps the items stacked in the closet and easy to pull out when I pull sheets out. Love your videos! Have a great Sunday.
Love this, great demo! 👏👏Packaging the sheets together is brilliant. Love the opening banter. I think I could watch you demo anything, you're such a joy to watch. Your positivity, humour, willingness to laugh at yourself, and enthusiasm are contagious. So thanks for that gift to all of us followers. Not to mention your practical tips, hacks, mom advice, and gift guides are awesome!
Happy Birthday on Friday! I turned 40 at the start of the month. Someone thought I was only 30…made my day. My mom taught me how to fold a fitted sheet as a kid so it’s second nature to me.
I don't have a linen closet. My coffee table in the living room is a huge trunk. So I keep all my bedding in there. Most of which are quilts made by my mom and grandmother. It's so nice to have comfy blankets handy in the winter for cuddling on the couch too.
Happy Birthday! I like the idea of wrapping the bottom sheet and pillowcases in the top sheet - much neater than trying to put everything in on of the pillow cases.
I loved watching this and learning how you do yours, but I know full well I will jumble up my fitted sheets and give em the old chuck-a chuck-a to the top of my linen closet where I will disguise the mess with some neatly folded towels in front of the sheet-balls.
I have a smaller linen closet, but a nice walk in master closet in my Florida condo. Since I have several larger pool towels, that are bulky, I hang them from a hanger and put at the end of the rack. You have to fold in half to fit through the center bar of the hanger, but they take up very little space in the closet. I also hang tablecloths/table runners on a hanger and put in the guest room closet.
Happy birthday 🎉! I started to use my mum's way which is a mix of folding everything and then putting all of the bed set in one of the pillowcases. I don't use top sheets as we have duvets and duvet covers but I still wanted it all together. I think I might use a bigger version of those baskets to put the pillow case bedding packages in or maybe plastic tubs with lids so I can stack them and separate the different sizes as I don't have loads of shelves just one. I really like your way of folding towels
I fold my sheets the same util I have the last rectangle. Then instead of folding the up, I start at one end and roll them all up. This worked good for me too. Love your channel!
I've known how to fold a fitted sheet for years... but, I've never known how to fold my towels so they don't roll open. Thank you so much for this handy tip which I will be doing from now on!
I LOVE the idea of packing the sheet/pillow case sets all together! I never would've thought of that on my own. Thank you so much for these amazing tips!
You are a joy to watch. I always know I am going to learn something that is going to help me. No nonsense, just you sharing something that might help someone else's life be easier. I love your sense of humor too. Keep up the great work. 🥰 I always laugh when I see someone trying to find a fitted sheet. Usually you just want to wad it up and throw it in the corner. Since retiring we don't need to keep extra sets of sheets, but I enjoyed this video and watched it all.
Kallie 😂 this was honestly one of my favorite videos! Your intro was fabulous and hey, I learned how to Spa-roll my towels! They’re going to feel so fancy now🤩 I do not have a linen closet, but I do have a space in my closet designated for bath towels etc. Watching you fold the fitted sheet reminded me of a flight attendant doing a safety demo 🤣 It was absolutely perfect! Thanks for everything you bring to TH-cam! 🥰
A hundred years ago, I watched Martha Stewart show Oprah how to fold a fitted sheet - it changed my life!! You don’t know how much I enjoy your videos!! They are life-changing, too!! 🥰
I love your channel so much! I love how you used the "hotdog way" reference as it reminded me so much of when I was in school as a kid. Also your rambling is the best! Thanks so much your hard work, I am def going to start folding my towels the spa way from now on ❤️❤️❤️
First we're birthday month buddies so happy birthday to you ❤ also, a hack I've learned is that when you put fitted sheets with their pillow covers, i put one pillow case in the sheet and then fold the sheet and pillow case and put it inside of the other pillow case. It looks more organized and if any time any one falls (usually with my kids), the fold doesnt open. 👌
I've been folding my sheets this way for a long time, but that's the first time I've seen that towel trick. I just tried it with my sheet sets though and it works great! Just roll the fitted sheet and pillow cases inside the flat sheet with the triangular end, and you get a nice, tight sheet package just like the towels.
I'll try that fitted sheet fold. I've also been trying to roll my towels, but not using the "spa roll," so they haven't stayed as nice. Here's my questions thought: what do you do with a bunch of differently sized blankets of varying bulkiness? Also, how can you keep straight sheet sets for different sizes of beds? We have a twin, a split king, and a full in this house. (I admit that we also still have some queen sets that we use on the full.)
Thank you for the tutorial on folding sheets. I found a method years ago that makes it extremely easy. Fold the fitted sheet however you want, but not wider than the pillowcases. Fold the flat sheet to pretty much fit the size of the fitted sheet. Fold all but one pillowcase to also match the size of the fitted sheet (or smaller it really doesn’t matter). Then take that “pack” of sheets and slide them in to the pillowcase that you have left. And then fold the pillowcase over in half and you have a neat little package to put into your linen closet or on the shelf.
I had a linen closet in our previous house, and it had anything but linens in it. The shelves were really small and even if I rolled the sheets or towels they would not fit! So that's where we kept homeless things we had no other spot for, or things like batteries because we didn't want to have to go downstairs to find some if needed (yes, we also had some downstairs). That closet was a "convenience closet" and it was fine.
You did a really good job with that fitted sheet. I learned it slightly differently- folding two corners together instead of all 4, and then laying it down to straighten out and fold like you would a regular sheet. I might switch it up, though, and tey your method to see if it's any faster.
I learned how to fold a fitted sheet watching an older lady at the laundromat about 35 years ago. A flat surface is a necessity lol My current home does not have linen storage, so I am using a portion of my master closet for that - which I really do not need as big of a closet as I have, so it works. After watching your video about reducing your wardrobe, I am looking at my own and know I need to scale it back to only the things I really love/use. My jewelry is going to be hard... Thanks for all the good content you put out!
I just discovered your channel yesterday and am bingeing today with a notebook by my side. You’re a wealth of helpful tips, tricks, and product recommendations. This particular video, though… I had to pause it after the opening to let you know how much I love the slightly unhinged start that this video has. Can’t wait to see the rest of it! And… *unpause*
Brilliant!! I always fold my fitted sheets and you can’t hardly tell it from a flat sheet! I also took all of my towels like spa towels. Better use of space!!
Lol. My mom didn't teach me much about cleaning or cooking but dang it she did teach me how to fold a fitted sheet. I have found that if I'm folding a king size sheet, it helps to lay it on the bed to get the corners together. That's a LOT of fabric to work with when you have short arms. I am so stealing the towel idea. love it.
Everytime I open the door to the linen closet, I always say to myself that I need to organize it. I have put it on my calendar for Thursday. You gave me a few new solutions to help get things together and stay together. Thank you!
You have a great sense of humor and at the same time fantastics ideas. Bit by bit I declutter and organize my home. Thanks to you it turned out to be fun and very succesful. And on less successful days I simply have coffee first and then retry another day
I like to use my pillow cases as my storage containers. I fold my top sheet and fitted sheet and single pillowcase and put it into the matching pillow case. Instantly contained. I definitely want to try the spa towel full though. I do roll my towels but I didn't know about the corner tuck so that will be awesome to implement.
You are so cute and as a 60 year old I too finally looked on TH-cam to see how to fold sheets that aren’t a jumbled mess. Besides of course putting them back on the bed! This necessity comes from starting a short term rental in the very near future and I might get stuck folding sheets! LOL. Thanks for your videos.
I did my linen closet last fall. Of course, the first priority was clearing out stuff that I didn't need there... or anywhere else in the house either. Bath towels and hand towels are rolled up and put in a fabric bin with folded washcloths. The one extra set of sheets I have is folded up and put inside one of the pillow cases. I keep extra toilet paper in that closet so those go in another fabric bin. When I was done, I ended up with one empty shelf. Miracle! And I used to be able to fold a fitted sheet reasonably well, but then they started putting the elastic all the way around instead of just the top and bottom. Ugh! Fortunately The Mate is pretty good at it and he has longer arms than I do so he takes care of that little chore for me.
Great video. I love that you explained the filming situtation- funny. My mother had folding fitted sheets down pat. They were smooth neat & compact when she finished.
This is how I fold fitted sheets...take them off the bed..wash them..dry them..then...put them back on the bed!!! Voila...perfect!! Thanks for the video
@Karin Rolland, you got it! The best method ever!
Idem 🙏 no sheets collection in my house. Save a lot of space
Shouldn't put them back straight on they need to air first a day or so?
@@selenaauert39 why?
I do the same but I do have a spare set just in case.
I love your channel! I take a set of sheets and fold everything minus one pillowcase from the set. After everything is folded, I put all of the items inside of the remaining pillowcase and fold that over to fit around the rest so I can grab the whole set at one time and I don't have to search for everything. I also have wine racks hanging on my walls in the bathroom and I have extra towels rolled and placed in each spot that the bottle of wine would normally be in.
^^ This!! Fold up everything and tuck it all in one of the pillowcases. I even keep my sheets in under the bed storage bins to keep them nearby when I need them. (Plus, if I get lazy on the day I wash them, they're out of sight out of mind, lol).
Oh, and use those extra, mismatched pillowcases to clean ceiling fan blades instead of decluttering them!
Great idea!
Yes! Now my kids do the same lol. Love the wine rack repurposing-great idea!
I do the same thing with a pillow case.
I do the same with sets
I used to work in housekeeping at a hotel. We used to fold our sheet sets and package them they way you just did. Not only is it the easiest cleanest way to do it. It just makes sense. You don't know how many times I have considered creating a TH-cam channel just to show how to fold a sheet set properly. Every linen organization I have seen they fold in a weird way. So thank you for showing the best way... finally someone 🙌 👏
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The truly insightful 25 right HERE!
You should do it because it helps to see things in different videos.
LOL! My mothers linen closet looked just like yours!!! EVERY time I would go visit, she asked me to fold her sheets and towels and make her closet pretty. Now that she is gone, I do miss those visits. I taught my older sisters how to fold the sheets and keep sets together on those trips, too. Good job! Now you have a skill! I have trimmed my sheet setsdownto two cotton sets for summer and two flannel sets for winter.
Mine too! I offered and she absolutely refused!🤣 I think it's a little act of rebellion just because she can and I love her for that.🥰 Long story.
I know what you mean! One of my fondest memories of my Aunt was this latch key cubbie closet that held her flowery sheet sets. She sort of ran a bed and breakfast, so all the sheets were used and put away to perfection.
You are such a wonderful & practical teacher! Your kids are so lucky to have you for their Mom!
The first part of folding the spa towel hit me with serious nostalgia as it is the first step to folding notebook paper (for those of you old enough to remember that stuff) to end up with a note to pass to friends in between classes. You know, back in the dark dim past before cell phones&texting 😂 Anyway, loved this as my linen closet is like yours was-nice until you needed something. Will be redoing it this way and love the pillowcase in basket thing, too, as I use extra pillows for chronic pain both sitting and sleeping so I have loads extra. Am anticipating the pure delight at seeing them all orderly in a basket🧺 Happy early birthday and yes, after 30 it all kind of blends for sure!
I juast did all my sweaters and shirts in my dresser using the method you suggested with your kids clothes. Now I can see everything I have in my drawers so simply. I have been using the method of picking my clothes the night before and laying them out because before I did this I would simply waste time staring into my closets and drawers after being showered. I just could not make a decision that early in the morning. I love the new drawers and like you I feel joy when I open my drawers and see how neat they are. It is also encouraging me to get rid of some of my sweaters and shirts because I have waaaaaay more than I need.
Kalli, really sympathize with your need to escape for a bit of piece and quiet when you have young children. I remember days when I would I drive to a parking lot and just to sit in the sun and quiet for maybe 15 minutes while my husband watch my son. It felt amazing. Blessing and prayers for you and your family.
Kallie,
I have been watching you for years and I love your videos. They are not only helpful but also very entertaining. I love your authenticity.
I'm 64 years old, married 40 years, not a newbie when it comes to home stuff. Still, I worked myself into such a state trying to fold fitted sheets this morning that I LITERALLY cried in frustration. My husband said I shouldn't waste a beautiful day in the linen closet and he insisted we take the dog to the park. Of course I came back and got right to it. I can't say I'm an expert, but the results are okay, for now. After a frustrating day, your video made me chuckle. Thank you.
Same. The first few times, it was frustrating but finally, I got it. I couldn't believe the difference, not only how beautiful they look but how much space is freed up by folding sheets this way. Good luck!
Nice method for storing linens. After my kids left home, I made the decision to just have one set of sheets per bed. They go directly from the dryer back to the bed, so no folding or storing required. I do use the spa towel method for extra towels.
I always learn a little something from you but folding your fitted sheet and pillow cases into your flat sheet - GENIUS!! So simple but revolutionary.
Right after watching this video, I put my sheet sets together per your recommendation. I had been trying to stuff them into one of the pillowcases. I found that frustrating. Also rolled up my beach towels per your recommendation. This makes a difference for storing and retrieveing. Thank you!
Fitted sheets have been my nemesis for decades. I tried following other tutorials but never quite got it right. As a visual learner, you taking the extra time to show every detail made me feel more confident about getting it "right" !
As an empty nester w a retired spouse, the idea of an expensive coffee alone in the car sounds heavenly too 😁
I have been folding fitted sheets like that for years, course it helps if hubby manages one end! I love the rolled towels and am going to get right on that, so thanks for that tip! I have to say, I remember when my mom was 33, no idea why that age sticks in my mind, but I have to add, I do not ever remember her looking as cool as you do at that age!!!! Thanks for sharing and putting a smile on my face!
I learned how to fold a fitted sheet (just like you just demonstrated) when I worked at a Nursing home. I have all my sheets, pillowcases, etc. in a huge drawer which is not very convenient. However we just bought a new camper and your methods will work so awesomely in there! Thank you!
You can use unmatching pillow cases for a million uses. I put draw strings in the top and used them as mini clothes hampers for kids. I hung them inside their bedroom closet or on the side of a dresser and they learned to put the dirty clothes in them. A lot of other uses.
I like the unmatched pillow cases for the pillows I use to support my leg, and my arm since I sleep on my side.
Nice! I use unmatched pillowcases in my dryer to help dry wet clothes faster; especially my cotton bath towels.
I use them for my kids. ♡
Great ideas! I saw on Amy Darley’s channel - she uses a pillow case to clean her fans! never seen that one before
Emergency cat evacuation pouches- I keep a couple in my nightstand in case of fire.
Great instructions, I wish I had a larger linen closet, so I just wash the same set of sheets every week and put them back on. Lol. There is a spare set in the closet. My grandmother was a laundress when she came to the US from Sweden and taught me everything about washing, ironing and folding. Her linen closet was amazing and the scent of freshness always lingered there.
Love this! The spa towel fold is new to me. Can't wait to do it. I've kept my sheet sets together in a similar way, but instead of the sheet pocket, I use one of the 2 pillow cases to be my "envelope" to hold them all together. It's so great to have something set up that is easy to maintain. Thank you for sharing!
As most comments, I store my linen set inside one of the pillow cases….makes it so much easier to keep organized and tidy. Although I did already know how to fold a fitted sheet, I did learn how to roll a towel to stay in place without opening up. Thank you for a very entertaining video this morning
I lay my fitted sheets out on the bed, fit two corners inside the opposite corners, fold in half and then again like you until I have a neat rectangle. I put both folded sheets and one case inside the second pillow case and fold over to make a neat/complete bedding package. I’m pretty obsessive about the rounded folded edges of sheet bundles and towels facing out. I also save pretty gift boxes and baskets to hold the random things that clutter a closet(night lights, travel cosmetics, etc) I open my closet door and it looks like a linen shop. My husband calls my passion for organizing closets “playing house.”
My mom folds fitted sheets like you. Very simple, easy, and it looks tidy.
This is just what I needed today! I am way older than you and never could fold a fitted sheet properly. Now I can...... thanks to your very clear explanations Also for the spa towel rolls that do not unroll, so clever😀
Watching you do the fitted sheet made me laugh. You reminded me of the airline people doing safety instructions. Good job!
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I thought the same thing! 😆
Thank you so much for showing us this! My grandma taught me to fold fitted sheets, BUT you showed me a couple things I didn’t know! AND I didn’t know how to do the spa Towel roll! Your awesome!
I am 62 and you have inspired me to FINALLY learn to fold these blasted fitted sheets. Oh no...I feel my adhd starting to glaze over!!!! I will probably shove the fitted sheet into the center of the beautifully folded flat sheet packet as an have my whole life but GOOD FOR YOU my girl...good for you!
Thank you for showing the spa roll. How to keep sheets together was good also.
1. I never knew a video about linen closets could be so funny! My son couldn't figure out why I was laughing so much!🤣
2. I fold my sheets the same way and have loved it! I prefer the flat sheet to wrap around because it tends to hold better when you have others (kids) rummaging.
3. Youtubing is absolutely a verb. Like googling. Also my autocorrect recognized it as a word!
I worked in housekeeping in a nursing home several years ago. That's where i learned an easy way to fold fitted sheets. Life changing!!
Wow! This is the first time I've ever watched a fitted sheet folding tutorial and was actually able to do it. GREAT JOB! 😄
I love folding packaged linens, with kids also grabbing linens, I have found it so much easier to package into a matching pillowcase! Save headaches by also using shelves to separate sizes😉 Another successful Sunday of sleeping in and slacking with Kallie, thank you!!❤🙏🏾
Me too I keep the sheets in one of the matching pillow cases. I also add a cardboard label pinned on with description. So if anyone but I goes to cupboard it is easy to get the King-size single sheets for guest room. Etc.
I only buy flats! One on bottom one on top. The flat would never stay on.i now just tuck the extra on the sides under bed,it works for me!
Correction the fitted would never stay on.
Again you crack me up! I love your videos! These were great ideas! I need to redo my stuff and fold like that. Tshirts, etc. so I can see what is there. I’m a stacking type person and it’s awful. Lol I’m also 61. You’d think I’d have learned this by now. 🤣
Love this video! I’ve been folding my sheets and placing in a pillow case but it still seems messy. I love and will start folding my sheets in packages! And I love your putting extra pillowcases in a basket. I’m going to work on this today. Thank you!
This is exactly how I fold and store sheets and beach towels. I was lucky to have my grandma show me how to fold fitted sheets as a teen.
A linen closet is the only thing, besides bedroom closets, which came with our house. No pantry, no bathroom cabinets. We have added a lot of storage, because I like to have everything put away. Visual clutter makes me anxious.
I would love for you to keep a list of videos you post like this, systems or habits you swear by, and in a year or two, go back and revisit/react to your own videos to say whether or not you’re still doing it that way or did it end up not working out and why or if you’ve tweaked it slightly. Love a good follow up video.
I came across the same fitted sheet folding method about two years ago, and wow - life changing! I gleefully went about refolding every fitted sheet in the house and just that alone made our linen cupboard look so much better! The sheets stack better and end up being easier to take out when needed. I fold mine a bit flatter and wider, but I might try your method and see if that’s better. Thanks for the video, definitely trying the spa towel rolls!
I’ve been folding my clothes vertically like that ever since Marie Kondo method was trending. It has changed my life in the way I organize drawers. But I have never seen that method of rolling towels with the triangle to tuck in. I always just randomly rolled. This will be my new life changer 😜
You're a genius! I usually put my folded sheets inside a pillowcase, but your method is so much neater.
Part of the reason I bought my house was for the linen closet! And all the rest of the storage in this place, so many places to put things!
I have 3 sets of sheets, full, twin and queen. I have extra pillow cases too. Your idea is putting them in a basket was inspiring to me. I have a much larger linen closet( have to). I put queen on top shelf, full on next shelf and twin on the bottom shelf. Except I do one other thing; I put my sheets in one pillow case and keep them organized in that fashion. The beach towels, I do the same thing. I roll them and place on a laid out new shower curtain (basically on the floor) along with the pads that I must use. I am a paraplegic and it’s just easier for me to fold them the way that you did too. My compliments to you learning how to fold a fitted sheet!
I do that with king & queen sheets & pillow cases! Different shelves. I even have the shelves labeled, nice & big and easy to see.
Now it would be even better if anyone in my house actually paid attention lol. I swear they're afflicted with temporary blindness when reaching into the linen closet.
I always wondered how to do the towel roll. Thx.
And I LOVE that new espresso!!
I too use a pillowcase to hold my fitted and flat sheet, along with the extra pillow cases for each size bed. Found that when my daughters were younger and helped get the sheets, the sheets would go everywhere. When everything is in one pillow case, it’s easier to carry. Love the rolling of the towels “spa style”
Great video! My Grandmother taught me how to fold sheets like this when I was a little girl, many *many* moons ago. She could actually fold them "in the air" with no help, I use the table.
After our last zippered pillow case cover for protection wore out, I purchased another. The sole purpose of the new zippered case is for dirty clothing, when traveling.
It fits in my suitcase, and at the end of the trip, it can become a “pillow” to pack in your suitcase, where your clean clothes had traveled.
I do in fact have a linen closet and I actually just cleaned it yesterday. Purged so much! I love your spa towel idea. Will be doing that. I like the sheets packages idea too. You could also stand those in baskets
As a massage therapist we had a whole segment in school on how to fold fitted sheets! I love teaching my friends now
My towels are rolled, but not pocketed, so learned something new.🙂 Hope the outing, and the coffee, was fun despite the strangeness of it all.☀️
I fold my fitted sheet similarly. Though, sometimes it comes out wonky. I fold sheet and pillow case, using the second one, if the queen bed, to keep together. I do not have a linen closet, but I do have a hope chest my mom made me as a baby that was my toy box. I keep bedding in there. It is also good to strip the bed and put all linens in one of the pillowcases. It keeps sheets together in the laundry pile and they go into the wash in 1 load, all together!
I learned how to do this from someone I worked for years ago. I thought it was genius! I fold the pillowcases in with the sheets instead of putting the sheet in it. I’m going to try it this way and see what I like best. I’m obsessed with how you did the towels! I couldn’t remember how to do it so thank you for the refresher.
The spa towel roll and tuck is magic!!
I fold my sheets then put them inside one of the pillow cases. Keeps everything together and tidy. The bundle stacks well too.
Major renovation! You are so funny🤣😘. So I love putting the sheets wrapped in the top sheet…better than in a pillow case, that was too messy for me. Thanks!
I never thought about the fitted sheet so much until I started watching TH-cam! Lol I was blessed with a mom who folded fitted sheets. So I’ve been helping her since I was little.
We also used the 2nd pillow case, inside out, and put all the sheets and other pillow case inside it. Grab and go!
I love you in so many ways!!! THANK YOU for the spa towels and sheet packets!!!! Just a side, when I was about 20 yrs old a grandmother ‘friend’ taught me the fitted sheet method, so I have bragged / felt pride for decades! NOW, thanks to you, the whole linen closet is gorgeous and functional. Xoxo
What I love about this channel is the realness. No pretenses. I can relate. I live the baby wipes prop.
We bought my husband's childhood home from his Mother. She converted the linen closet for a stand up washer/dryer combo. We will be reconverting it to a linen closet. Can't wait. By the way, I am 56. I still can't master the fitted sheet! Will definitely try your method! Thank you! I look forward to your videos!
Great job on the fitted sheet demo👏👏! I was taught that method by an older woman in the laundromat when I waa a young bride. I "package" my sheet sets the same as you because I never liked the method where everything gets tucked into one pillowcase.
The inner one would have fold creases and the outer one would not. Thanks, Kallie, for the spa-rolled towel tutorial. I can now roll mine properly! Happy Birthday! XXOO ❤️
I was taught by the maid of my husband’s family over 55 years ago!!!
Laundromat woman for me 2!
@@pegistrange8202 do you think she just roamed from laundromat to laundromat looking for young women struggling to fold fitted sheets? 😉😄
@@patkern185 lol, I hope so!!! (and I can see myself turning into that person later in my life)☺
I always enjoy hanging out with you. Hope your Renos run smoothly. Take care
I will be trying the spa towel folding, thank you!
I've saved this video just because of how you said to fold fitted sheets. I've been washing my flannel sheets & putting them back on the bed but now it's time to put on the cotton sheets. Now I'm off to try & fold my fitted flannel sheet! 😊 Thanks for the tutorial!
I love the idea of folding the sheet sets in a bundle. Thank you!
Lorddddd I have tried to fold fitted sheets for years. Thank you for taking the time to show this 😂 Will be redoing my linen closet tomorrow now!
Same here!
I dig sassy Kallie. We change our pillow cases almost every night so I have 3 sets of sheets for the household, but probably 20 pillow cases. I will be implementing the basket!
Thank you for the spa towel hack! That will help a lot, as will the basket idea. I'm thinking of using a basket for hand towels too.
Love both you and Shea… been watching your videos for years! 🙌
I put my sets of bed linens in one of the pillow cases and bIblove that even if I don’t fold them perfectly, they still look so neat. But your towel folding hint is going to really make my life with my gazillion large bath sheets and beach towels so much easier. Thank you
I do something similar with my sheets. The only difference is I package the fitted, flat and pillowcase inside the second pillowcase and that keeps the items stacked in the closet and easy to pull out when I pull sheets out. Love your videos! Have a great Sunday.
Love this, great demo! 👏👏Packaging the sheets together is brilliant. Love the opening banter. I think I could watch you demo anything, you're such a joy to watch. Your positivity, humour, willingness to laugh at yourself, and enthusiasm are contagious. So thanks for that gift to all of us followers. Not to mention your practical tips, hacks, mom advice, and gift guides are awesome!
That's probably the best fitted-sheet folding demo I've ever seen!
Happy Birthday on Friday! I turned 40 at the start of the month. Someone thought I was only 30…made my day. My mom taught me how to fold a fitted sheet as a kid so it’s second nature to me.
I don't have a linen closet. My coffee table in the living room is a huge trunk. So I keep all my bedding in there. Most of which are quilts made by my mom and grandmother. It's so nice to have comfy blankets handy in the winter for cuddling on the couch too.
Happy Birthday! I like the idea of wrapping the bottom sheet and pillowcases in the top sheet - much neater than trying to put everything in on of the pillow cases.
I loved watching this and learning how you do yours, but I know full well I will jumble up my fitted sheets and give em the old chuck-a chuck-a to the top of my linen closet where I will disguise the mess with some neatly folded towels in front of the sheet-balls.
I have a smaller linen closet, but a nice walk in master closet in my Florida condo. Since I have several larger pool towels, that are bulky, I hang them from a hanger and put at the end of the rack. You have to fold in half to fit through the center bar of the hanger, but they take up very little space in the closet. I also hang tablecloths/table runners on a hanger and put in the guest room closet.
Happy birthday 🎉! I started to use my mum's way which is a mix of folding everything and then putting all of the bed set in one of the pillowcases. I don't use top sheets as we have duvets and duvet covers but I still wanted it all together. I think I might use a bigger version of those baskets to put the pillow case bedding packages in or maybe plastic tubs with lids so I can stack them and separate the different sizes as I don't have loads of shelves just one. I really like your way of folding towels
I fold my sheets the same util I have the last rectangle. Then instead of folding the up, I start at one end and roll them all up. This worked good for me too. Love your channel!
Your sense of humor cracks me up! Your instruction is clearly presented and easy to follow. I just roll em in a ball, stuffem in a pillow case.
I've known how to fold a fitted sheet for years... but, I've never known how to fold my towels so they don't roll open. Thank you so much for this handy tip which I will be doing from now on!
I LOVE the idea of packing the sheet/pillow case sets all together! I never would've thought of that on my own. Thank you so much for these amazing tips!
You are a joy to watch. I always know I am going to learn something that is going to help me. No nonsense, just you sharing something that might help someone else's life be easier. I love your sense of humor too. Keep up the great work. 🥰 I always laugh when I see someone trying to find a fitted sheet. Usually you just want to wad it up and throw it in the corner. Since retiring we don't need to keep extra sets of sheets, but I enjoyed this video and watched it all.
Kallie 😂 this was honestly one of my favorite videos! Your intro was fabulous and hey, I learned how to Spa-roll my towels! They’re going to feel so fancy now🤩 I do not have a linen closet, but I do have a space in my closet designated for bath towels etc. Watching you fold the fitted sheet reminded me of a flight attendant doing a safety demo 🤣 It was absolutely perfect! Thanks for everything you bring to TH-cam! 🥰
A hundred years ago, I watched Martha Stewart show Oprah how to fold a fitted sheet - it changed my life!! You don’t know how much I enjoy your videos!! They are life-changing, too!! 🥰
I love your channel so much! I love how you used the "hotdog way" reference as it reminded me so much of when I was in school as a kid. Also your rambling is the best! Thanks so much your hard work, I am def going to start folding my towels the spa way from now on ❤️❤️❤️
First we're birthday month buddies so happy birthday to you ❤ also, a hack I've learned is that when you put fitted sheets with their pillow covers, i put one pillow case in the sheet and then fold the sheet and pillow case and put it inside of the other pillow case. It looks more organized and if any time any one falls (usually with my kids), the fold doesnt open. 👌
Yes! I’m actually inspired to do this.
I've been folding my sheets this way for a long time, but that's the first time I've seen that towel trick. I just tried it with my sheet sets though and it works great! Just roll the fitted sheet and pillow cases inside the flat sheet with the triangular end, and you get a nice, tight sheet package just like the towels.
Love your air of amused exasperation with the vagaries of life. You strike a chord with me!
I'll try that fitted sheet fold. I've also been trying to roll my towels, but not using the "spa roll," so they haven't stayed as nice. Here's my questions thought: what do you do with a bunch of differently sized blankets of varying bulkiness? Also, how can you keep straight sheet sets for different sizes of beds? We have a twin, a split king, and a full in this house. (I admit that we also still have some queen sets that we use on the full.)
Thank you for the tutorial on folding sheets. I found a method years ago that makes it extremely easy. Fold the fitted sheet however you want, but not wider than the pillowcases. Fold the flat sheet to pretty much fit the size of the fitted sheet. Fold all but one pillowcase to also match the size of the fitted sheet (or smaller it really doesn’t matter). Then take that “pack” of sheets and slide them in to the pillowcase that you have left. And then fold the pillowcase over in half and you have a neat little package to put into your linen closet or on the shelf.
I had a linen closet in our previous house, and it had anything but linens in it. The shelves were really small and even if I rolled the sheets or towels they would not fit! So that's where we kept homeless things we had no other spot for, or things like batteries because we didn't want to have to go downstairs to find some if needed (yes, we also had some downstairs). That closet was a "convenience closet" and it was fine.
You did a really good job with that fitted sheet. I learned it slightly differently- folding two corners together instead of all 4, and then laying it down to straighten out and fold like you would a regular sheet. I might switch it up, though, and tey your method to see if it's any faster.
Thank you I now think there is hope for my linen closet
I learned how to fold a fitted sheet watching an older lady at the laundromat about 35 years ago. A flat surface is a necessity lol
My current home does not have linen storage, so I am using a portion of my master closet for that - which I really do not need as big of a closet as I have, so it works.
After watching your video about reducing your wardrobe, I am looking at my own and know I need to scale it back to only the things I really love/use. My jewelry is going to be hard...
Thanks for all the good content you put out!
I just discovered your channel yesterday and am bingeing today with a notebook by my side. You’re a wealth of helpful tips, tricks, and product recommendations. This particular video, though… I had to pause it after the opening to let you know how much I love the slightly unhinged start that this video has. Can’t wait to see the rest of it! And… *unpause*
Brilliant!! I always fold my fitted sheets and you can’t hardly tell it from a flat sheet! I also took all of my towels like spa towels. Better use of space!!
Lol. My mom didn't teach me much about cleaning or cooking but dang it she did teach me how to fold a fitted sheet.
I have found that if I'm folding a king size sheet, it helps to lay it on the bed to get the corners together. That's a LOT of fabric to work with when you have short arms.
I am so stealing the towel idea. love it.
Everytime I open the door to the linen closet, I always say to myself that I need to organize it. I have put it on my calendar for Thursday. You gave me a few new solutions to help get things together and stay together. Thank you!
Now I know how to fold a fitted sheet and roll bath towels! Thank you so much! I love your videos!
You have a great sense of humor and at the same time fantastics ideas. Bit by bit I declutter and organize my home. Thanks to you it turned out to be fun and very succesful. And on less successful days I simply have coffee first and then retry another day
I like to use my pillow cases as my storage containers. I fold my top sheet and fitted sheet and single pillowcase and put it into the matching pillow case. Instantly contained. I definitely want to try the spa towel full though. I do roll my towels but I didn't know about the corner tuck so that will be awesome to implement.
You are so cute and as a 60 year old I too finally looked on TH-cam to see how to fold sheets that aren’t a jumbled mess. Besides of course putting them back on the bed! This necessity comes from starting a short term rental in the very near future and I might get stuck folding sheets! LOL. Thanks for your videos.
I did my linen closet last fall. Of course, the first priority was clearing out stuff that I didn't need there... or anywhere else in the house either. Bath towels and hand towels are rolled up and put in a fabric bin with folded washcloths. The one extra set of sheets I have is folded up and put inside one of the pillow cases. I keep extra toilet paper in that closet so those go in another fabric bin. When I was done, I ended up with one empty shelf. Miracle! And I used to be able to fold a fitted sheet reasonably well, but then they started putting the elastic all the way around instead of just the top and bottom. Ugh! Fortunately The Mate is pretty good at it and he has longer arms than I do so he takes care of that little chore for me.
Great video. I love that you explained the filming situtation- funny. My mother had folding fitted sheets down pat. They were smooth neat & compact when she finished.