How to fold a T-shirt

Wearing wrinkled clothes is not the best option. Even despite the fact that the casual style with its fashion trends of wrinkles and fraying in clothes has attracted the attention of city slickers. After all, they see a certain chic in it.
However, there is a fine line between stylish casualness and ordinary sloppiness.

Important! Don't forget that an ironed item, not a wrinkled item, improves your appearance by 100%.

To ensure that ironed clothes do not get wrinkled in the closet and retain their original appearance, you need to be able to fold them correctly.

Today we will learn how to store such popular products as T-shirts.

Simple ways

First, let's learn how to fold things carefully so that they don't wrinkle.

You have ironed your clothes, let them (of course!) dry and cool completely.
If you want your T-shirts to look brand new, they need to be stored correctly.
It would seem that what is so difficult here?
There are various options, so to speak, their own secrets.

Let's understand and master them.

Method "Classic rectangle"

• Place the T-shirt with the front side on a flat surface: on a table, bed, clean floor.
• We turn one of the sides (for example, the left) onto the back.
• The fold will run along the length of the product, parallel to the side seam (left).
• We perform similar actions on the other side.
• You will get an elongated rectangular shape.
• We turn the hem towards the neckline, the bend should be no wider than the palm.
• It turns out to be a rectangular shape, but smaller.
• An item folded in this way will no longer become wrinkled during storage. For convenience, you can put children's T-shirts in bags.

Advice. This option is also perfect for T-shirts and shirts.

The “At Home” Method

• Place the T-shirt with the back facing up.
• Exactly in the middle along the shared thread we do the addition.
• Visually divide the product into 3 equal parts.
• Alternately place the top part in the middle, and then the bottom.
• It turns out to be shaped like a rectangle.
• Let's fold it in half again. This will make the rectangle smaller. And a fold forms in the middle.

A very simple method. Allows you to store clothes in neat piles. And besides, it maintains visual cleanliness in the wardrobe.

Quick ways

Let's move on to methods that take a little time, require a minimum of actions, but will provide a decent appearance to things. With practice, you won't spend 2 to 5 seconds on each shirt.

Method "In three grips"

This method is used by sellers in clothing stores. It will also be useful at home.
To perfectly fold a T-shirt in 3 grips, we offer step-by-step instructions.

• Place the item on a flat and smooth surface. The front side faces up. The neck is turned towards the right hand.
• Let's mentally draw 2 lines. One of them should divide the T-shirt exactly in half. The second will go along - from the strap to the bottom.
• We retreat a couple of centimeters from the armhole on the neck.
• We take the point where the lines intersect.
• With your free hand, grab the fabric at the neckline, where the second line begins.
• Without letting go of the fabric, place one hand (for example, the right one) behind the left one.
• Make sure that the neck opening coincides with the hem.
• Without letting go of the top side, use the fingers of your right hand to grasp the bottom of the product.
• With our left hand we continue to hold the middle.
• We lift the T-shirt, stretching out our arms, and shake the product.
• All that remains is to turn up the edge.

To master this method, practice. It is important to understand the principle of folding. Once you figure it out, your clothes will always be kept in perfect condition.

In Japanese

Clothing folded in rectangular sections in vertical stacks. This storage principle is preached by Japanese home order guru Marie Kondo. There is a lot to learn from her!
You should start by pre-sorting things by category, color and material.

Sorting principles

• Knitwear is separate from silk.
• White items together with light ones and separately from black items.
• We take usage into account. Tops for sports activities do not mix with basic items.

This way you can easily figure out what is where. Therefore, when taking out the necessary T-shirt, you will not disturb the order.

Important! Things are stacked in a certain way: in vertical stacks. This way they take up much less space and don’t wrinkle.

Algorithm of actions

• Lay the shirt out on a flat surface. You can put it with either side up, since the neck will not be visible when folded.
• Mentally draw three vertical lines that divide the shirt into equal parts.
• We tuck one of the side parts.
• We make a bend from the other edge with a slight overlap.
• You will get a strip measuring a third of the total width. Now let’s roll it up too.
• We bend the hem a third of the total length to the armpit area. And fold it in half again.
• We make another addition on the upper part.
• If you place the figure vertically, it will hold up.
• These sturdy rectangles store well in dresser drawers. Which is a good space saver.
• You can easily find the T-shirt you need. You can take it out of the closet with one movement of your hand.

It takes much more time to describe this option than to use it. Housewives who have mastered the method post new videos on the Internet, which confirms the relevance of the method.

Advice. The method is useful for those who do not have enough storage space.

In Italian

Another convenient method will allow you to fold T-shirts quickly, beautifully and neatly.

• Take your hands: the strap, closer to the neck, and the hem at the same time.
• Lift it up, you get a fold.
• Now do the addition in half. In this case, the straps are combined with the hem of the product.
• Bend the second strap down.

As a result, one strap is located on the outside of the product. The second is between the folded parts.
Such a thing will always lie neatly on a shelf in a chest of drawers.

Important! This method will allow you to use space correctly and economically.

Packing a suitcase

A common method that is quite often used by tourists and travelers.
Allows you to organize your wardrobe items rationally and compactly in any travel bag.
The option is easy, you can handle it in a matter of seconds.

Procedure

• Make a hem on the bottom of the T-shirt, approximately 10-15 centimeters wide.
• Towards the center, fold one side first (for example, the left), then the right.
• You should end up with a narrow strip of fabric.
• Roll it into a compact roll. Starting from the top edge.
• Secure the roller with the hem of the product.

The roller can also be used to fold trousers, sweatpants and T-shirts. The twist fits very conveniently into a suitcase and takes up minimal space. At the same time, clothes are transported and wrinkled with minimal losses.

Tips for storing T-shirts

Over time, you can learn to fold any clothes efficiently and quickly.

Storage rules

• Make it a regular habit to put things away in your closet instead of scattering them around the room.
• Once ironed, hang the clothes on hangers and let them dry and cool.
• This way you will avoid the formation of unnecessary creases and folds.
• Garments made from the same material in a stack will be more stable and tidy.

Of course, it’s better for any clothes if they hang on soft hangers. But most often we have to save space and store it on shelves. Therefore, we will give some recommendations for organizing order.

Useful tips

• Use organizers, boxes, containers, baskets, and dividers. This will help you organize your T-shirts into categories that are convenient for you: by season, by accessory, by color, etc.
  It will also save a lot of space and help you organize your storage spaces wisely.
• You can buy a ready-made organizer, or you can make it yourself. Believe me, you won't need a lot of time and money. All you need is cardboard, scissors, glue, a ruler and a pencil.
• Make labels or markers. They will help you divide your wardrobe into the right categories and label them. This way you will always be able to see what is where.
• Consider product properties. We use T-shirts of different qualities and materials. There are fabrics that practically do not wrinkle.Place them, as well as heavier ones, at the very bottom of the pile.
• Use doors from inside the wardrobe. Secure the chain with large links. On it you can easily place a large number of hangers with T-shirts, catching them on the links.
• Go through your things. You'll definitely find some that you won't wear anymore. Get rid of them! This will free up space for the items you need. And give away the rest, donate it, or use it for remodeling.
• Usually, Quality T-shirts are made from good cotton. If you cut it into thin strings, you can knit many interesting decorative items. For example, a bath mat or bed for your favorite cat.
• Don't forget to air your clothes periodically, put away in the closet. This way you will keep your clothes smelling fresh and avoid mustiness.
• Show your imagination and decorate the hangers with beads and lace. Or pin a couple of your favorite photos inside your closet. This will create a pleasant atmosphere in your wardrobe.

We hope that our tips will help you keep your T-shirts in good shape.

If necessary, you can easily find the thing you need, and it will not be wrinkled. And you can use it at any time, and at the same time you will look neat.