Style Clothing Care How to Fold a Sweater Life is full of wrinkles. Your sweaters don't have to be. By Marla Garfield Marla Garfield For 25 years, Marla Garfield has worked as an editor and copy editor at household brands including Real Simple, HGTV Magazine, and Us Weekly. Marla's freelance work has been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Harper's Bazaar, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Criterion Collection, and many more. Highlights: * Former assistant and associate editor at Real Simple * Spent 12 years working at Us Weekly in roles ranging from copy editor to copy chief * Edited books including "Gonzo Girl," and "My Year With Eleanor," among others. * Current Editorial supervisor at Patients & Purpose Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Christopher Coppola There are just some things that benefit from being folded and neatly stored in a dresser. Besides, we can all learn how to fold clothes to save space better. To reduce wrinkles in sweaters and minimize bulk, follow these simple steps. 01 of 04 Step 1 Christopher Coppola Lay the sweater facedown, then fold each arm straight across. 02 of 04 Step 2 Christopher Coppola Fold over one side to the middle. 03 of 04 Step 3 Christopher Coppola Fold over the other side, so that the sleeve edges meet in the center. 04 of 04 Step 4 Christopher Coppola Fold up once or twice, depending on the length and bulk of the sweater and the depth of your storage space. Flip over. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit