How to Fold Towels
The best way to fold a towel is to fold it into thirds if you're going to hang it, or into quarters if it will be laying flat, such as on a shelf. Since hand towels are usually hung, you can fold them in half vertically, or if you don't want the seams to show, fold the long sides in, then drape them over the towel rod. If you're folding a washcloth, fold it into quarters to save space.
Fold a washcloth into quarters. Washcloths are usually folded into quarters, by folding them in half one way and then into half the other way. They usually go unfolded or only folded in half if they are going to be hung up. Fold a hand towel in half. Hand towels are usually hung up, and so they are only folded in half lengthwise. If you do not want the side seams to show, fold the long sides in so that they meet at the center and place the nice side facing outwards. Fold a bath towel into thirds or quarters. It is best to fold bath towels as little as possible, so that they can properly dry (this will reduce the mold smell). If bath towels will be lain flat, such as on a shelf, they are usually folded into quarters, to preserve space. If they are going to be hung, they should generally be folded in half or into thirds. Rolls towels for storage purposes. If you're wanting to store towels in a linen closet or suitcase, your best best is to roll them. This takes up the least amount of space. Simply start at one end and roll tightly all the way to the other. Fold and hang the bath towel. Fold the bath towel into thirds and hang it as normal. Fold the hand towel into sections. Lay the hand towel out on a flat surface with a vertical orientation. 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Flip the hand towel over, maintaining the folds you made. Next, fold the left and right, long sides in to create thirds, tucking one end into the other. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/aid1003478-v4-728px-Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} You should not have a pocket on the end of the nice-looking side. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3c\/Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/3c\/Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet2.jpg\/aid1003478-v4-728px-Fold-Towels-Step-7Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":305,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"482","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Fold the washcloth. Fold the washcloth back and forth like a fan and then fold it in half to create a decorative shape. Hang the washcloth and hand towel. Hang the hand towel over the bath towel, And put some decorative ribbon or beads for a pleasant look. Fold the hand towel into long quarters. Fold the long sides of the hand towel in to meet at the center, with one side slightly overlapping the other (like the sides of a buttoned shirt). Fold the hand towel roughly in half. Fold the hand towel roughly in half (gap sides together), so that the front section is about 3-4" shorter than the other. Create the collar. Flip the top section down over the top of the bottom section until a collar forms. Some adjusting may be needed to get it to look just perfect. Make the tie. Place washcloth on a flat surface diagonally, so that it makes a diamond shape. Then, fold the left and right corners in to the center and tuck the tips, so that a sort of burrito shape is formed. Tuck down the top corner and flip the whole thing over. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet1.jpg\/aid1003478-v4-728px-Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} You should now have something that looks somewhat like a tie. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d1\/Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet2.jpg\/aid1003478-v4-728px-Fold-Towels-Step-13Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Tuck the tie. Tuck the tie into the shirt collar and place the whole thing on a bed, dresser, or other flat surface to display. 
Fold a washcloth into quarters. Fold a hand towel in half. Fold a bath towel into thirds or quarters. Rolls towels for storage purposes. Fold and hang the bath towel. Fold the hand towel into sections. Fold the hand towel into thirds. Fold the washcloth. Hang the washcloth and hand towel. Fold the hand towel into long quarters. Fold the hand towel roughly in half. Create the collar. Make the tie. Tuck the tie. 