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 ...

Fold your sheet into thirds lengthwise, smoothing as you go. Based on the size of your storage, you can fold it as many times as you like, as small as you like. You should be left with a compact ...

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You may think you know how to make your bed — but here’s how to make it a lot better. By Tim McKeough Choosing a good bed frame and mattress is important, but there’s something else that matters ...

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Fitted sheets are one of those things we take for granted. A bed sheet with elasticated corners may not seem like an invention to roll out the glitter cannons for, but just imagine the tediousness of ...