How to Fold a T-Shirt in Mere Seconds

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Fold a T-Shirt in mere seconds

How to Fold a T-Shirt in Mere Seconds

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Step 1 of 5
Using both hands, pinch the shirt on the side opposite you at two points: (a) with one hand at the shoulder, midway between the sleeve and the neck and (b) with the other, halfway down the shirt.

Using both hands, pinch the shirt on the side opposite you at two points: (a) with one hand at the shoulder, midway between the sleeve and the neck and (b) with the other, halfway down the shirt.

Step 2 of 5
While holding the two points, cross your left hand over your right, bringing the shoulder down to meet the shirt's bottom hem, and grab the hem.

While holding the two points, cross your left hand over your right, bringing the shoulder down to meet the shirt's bottom hem, and grab the hem.

Step 3 of 5
Lift the shirt so it hangs in front of you. Uncross your arms without letting go of the shirt, and pull the fold taut as you do so.

Lift the shirt so it hangs in front of you. Uncross your arms without letting go of the shirt, and pull the fold taut as you do so.

Step 4 of 5
Place the hanging sleeve on the work surface, and neatly drape the folded portion over to finish.

Place the hanging sleeve on the work surface, and neatly drape the folded portion over to finish.

Step 5 of 5

Reference : Japanese way of folding T-shirts! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE

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Shamilette Ann

You make it look so easy

Shamilette Ann 4 months ago

Felix Redkov

Yep! That's cuel! I fold my t-shirt the same way)

Felix Redkov 4 months ago

Tabitha Branchaud

Can you do this with long sleeves??

Tabitha Branchaud 4 months ago

Karen Webb

I've seen this on TV before but the steps were never explained - thank you for sharing!

Karen Webb 5 months ago

Sophia sakura Kwøn

My grandma taught me this! (:

Sophia sakura Kwøn 7 months ago

Blossom Pretty

Wow I hate doing laundry this makes it soooo much easier!!!!!!

Blossom Pretty 7 months ago

Amy Prim-prijatel

Wow wow!! I gonna try that!!;)

Amy Prim-prijatel 7 months ago

Stacy Jensen

That is awesome! Great demo... Thanks!

Stacy Jensen 7 months ago

Anthony Pagan

Great Thx

Anthony Pagan 7 months ago

Reginald Denny

Thank You so so so so much

Reginald Denny 7 months ago

Brittany Beshel

Still a bit hard to get the hang of. Can't wait to do this next time I fold laundry though. Should make things a lot easier.

Brittany Beshel 7 months ago

Joseph Borchers

So cool. So simple too

Joseph Borchers 7 months ago

Csr Zorrilla

Dude u changed my life!!!

Csr Zorrilla 7 months ago

Nabeel Mustafa

Oh my god! Oh my god! This frikking works!

Nabeel Mustafa 7 months ago

Face Fab

I have to agree with others here... You just blew my mind & shortened my work load, lol! Thx so much for sharing....

Face Fab 8 months ago

Stacy G.

BRILLIANT!

Stacy G. 8 months ago

Rashmi C

Saw an old asian lady doing that on you tube long back :-)

Rashmi C 8 months ago

Kristina Sahlström

Really neat!

Kristina Sahlström 8 months ago

Chad Goemans

Wow that just blew my mind

Chad Goemans 8 months ago

Serene Snapguider

Cool!! 👍

Serene Snapguider 8 months ago

Kanwar G Singh

Wow. Couldn't figure out. Can I do it without a wand?

Kanwar G Singh 8 months ago

Libby Harvey

Oh I get it now! Neat trick thanks lol

Libby Harvey 8 months ago

Libby Harvey

Still can't figure out how u did it!!! Looks like magic!!

Libby Harvey 8 months ago

Anita Daroui

Mind blown!

Anita Daroui 8 months ago

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Claudia :D D.

i dont get it

Claudia :D D. 7 months ago

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Ray Sanson

That is so kewl! .. Off to fold my T shirts... Thanks!

Ray Sanson 5 months ago

Nima Moradi

Mind. Blown.

Nima Moradi 7 months ago

John Abely

That's sick

John Abely 7 months ago