how to fold linen sets all the same size

SingALong

Thu, Nov 25 2010, 4:38 pm

I am attempting to organize my linen closet, and I am having a hard time stacking the linen neatly. the cover, sheet and pillow cases all end up being folded into different sizes. I would like ot be able ot store them set by set, so the matching cover, sheet and pillowcases are folded and stacked together.

what is a good method to fold them nicely and stack neatly into the closet?

I googled pics of organized linen closets and while there were bery nice pictures, I didnt see any demos/instructions on this particular thing...any ideas?

SingALong

Fri, Nov 26 2010, 11:48 am

I actually tied each set together with a ribbon, I saw someone do it, but of course hers looked gorgeous since they were all the same exact size, ironed to perfection.
my sets aren't folded perfectly the same size, like I have a few layers here and there sticking out of the pile, but the ribbon holds it together. it also looks pretty.

I want to keep the sets together instead of storing item by item since lately my cleaning lady just puts pillow case, cover and sheet form 3 diff sets on my bed...I think keeping the sets together makes it easier.

now to figure out the towels....

louche

Fri, Nov 26 2010, 1:15 pm

SingALong wrote:

I HATE fitted sheets. All our sheets are the same size, but fitted sheets never fold up really neatly, and yes, I know the method for folding them. My linen closet is neat as an accountant's briefcase, except for the sheets. This doesn't bother me, but when G-d willing my future machatonim (FM) come to meet us for the first time, I may just put all those pesky sheet sets in the hamper! The machatenestehs will think I'm meshugeh organized (yes, of course they will look), and question what sort of mil I will make, but better than than have them think I'm a slob b/c my linen shelves don't like the ones in Macy's just before the start of the business day.

I can see it now:
FM: I don't know about this shidduch, Shaindy/Shmuly (as the case may be): Dovid/Devora (as the case may be) is a delight, but that mother is meshugeh. She folds the dirty laundry in the hamper! What kind of backside-retentive control freak must she be?

Shaindy/Shmuly (as the case may be): Now, Mom, is the thick shake calling the latte fattening? Maybe by folding the laundry she can fit more into the hamper. At least she doesn't iron her linens and tie them up with ribbon like some people we know...

amother

Sat, Nov 27 2010, 7:34 pm

louche wrote:

SingALong wrote:

Wow, Louche, I always thought you were such a sensible and level headed person Confused

j/k