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How to Fold a Shirt (in 2 Seconds)

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Lissa Eckert Posted By Lissa Eckert —

Lissa has been helping customers create their perfect custom swag at Custom Ink since 2014 and loves to share her insights, tips, and tricks.
There’s a better way to fold your t-shirts! Try this fast shirt folding method to take your evergrowing laundry pile from chore, to done, in seconds. (Well, for shirts anyway, we can’t help you match socks.) Watch our video for folding tees in two seconds flat or follow the step by step tutorial—you’ll never fold shirts the same! Give it a few tries to perfect your form and before you know it, you’ll be a total pro at folding a t-shirt. And why not suggest a family folding competition? Tricking the family into helping with the laundry may only work the first time—but it’s worth a try to see how many times you can get away with it. Happy folding!

Steps for How to Fold a Shirt in 2 Seconds

  1. lay shirt flat on table

    1.  Lay your shirt flat

    Lay your shirt flat on surface horizontally with the neck on the left side.
  2. lines across a flat shirt

    2.  Imagine two lines

    Imagine one line going from the top to bottom of the shirt and one across the middle to make an uneven T.
  3. Pinch a shirt to begin folding it.

    3.  Pinch your shirt

    Pinch the center of your shirt where the imaginary lines intersect with your right hand and at the shoulder closer to the neck with your left.
  4. crossed shirt with both hands and grab

    4.  Cross and grab

    Cross your left hand over your right hand and grab the hem with your left hand. (Don’t release your right hand yet!)
  5. Uncross your hands and pull the shirt.

    5.  Uncross

    Uncross your hands and pull.
  6. folding over t-shirt

    6.  Lay the shirt flat again

    Lay the shirt flat again and fold the remaining sleeve underneath.
Laundry’s never been so fun!

Our Top Picks for Everyday Tees

Worth folding twice: a cotton tee for every day, a soft tee for weekends, and a bright tee for groups. The 3 picks below cover all three.

Bayside USA-Made Jersey T-shirt

Bayside USA-Made Jersey T-shirt

  • Made-in-the-USA cotton tee for every day
  • Your design on the front
Allmade Tri-Blend T-shirt

Allmade Tri-Blend T-shirt

  • Soft tri-blend tee for weekends
  • Your design on the front
Comfort Colors Colorblast T-shirt

Comfort Colors Colorblast T-shirt

  • Bright tee for groups and events
  • Group name on the back

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How to Fold a Shirt FAQ

Does this folding method work on every t-shirt?

It works best on short-sleeve tees. Give it a few tries to perfect your form.

Can I make custom shirts for my family or team?

Yes. Build your design in the Design Lab and order for the whole group.

When should we order our shirts?

Order a few weeks before you need them. That leaves time to approve the design, collect sizes, and have the shirts arrive in time.

Can I get help with the design?

Yes. Start in the Design Lab, and Custom Ink’s Inkers can help with fonts, colors, and placement.

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Lissa has been helping customers create their perfect custom swag at Custom Ink since 2014 and loves to share her insights, tips, and tricks.

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