Welcome to How To Do Anything Properly, a monthly column where we break down all the tips, tricks and products you need to tackle a complicated task. Trying to fold a fitted sheet can be a frustrating ...

Start with a deep breath. Do not be intimidated by that shapeless lump of elasticated fabric with no corners. Remember: You are about to tame this fitted sheet. Let’s do it. Step 1: Hold your sheet ...

The irony? Fitted sheets were undoubtedly invented to make bed-making more efficient. We can thank Bertha Berman for patenting the fitted bed sheet back in 1959. The original patent application even ...

We have come to terms with the fact that some of life's tasks are more difficult than others. One of the more common challenges is how to fold a fitted sheet that fits snuggly around your mattress.

No matter how good I got at folding down t-shirts into perfect squares or neatly stacking my towels so they are uniformed, I just couldn't seem to master the fitted sheet. No matter how much I tried ...