How to Fold Panties

Co-authored by Robert Rybarski and Amber Crain

Last Updated: March 7, 2023 Approved

Most people toss their panties into a designated underwear drawer without folding them. However, by taking a few minutes to fold your panties to be smaller and more compact, you can make the most of your space while also getting organized.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Creating the Basic Scroll

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Lay your panty out on a flat surface. The front side of the panty should be facing up. Lay it out so that one end of the waistband is closest to you.
- Smooth your hand over the panty to flatten it out.
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Fold the crotch of the panty up. You want it to be flush with the top of the panty’s waistband. Your panty should now be folded in half horizontally.^{[1]
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- Smooth your hand over the panty once more to ensure the item is as flat as possible before starting the roll up.
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Roll the fabric horizontally across the panty. Start with whichever side is closest to you and work your way to the other. This will roll the panty into a small, easily storable scroll.
- This method will also work for thong panties, although the size of the scroll will be much smaller upon completion.
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Store the panty rolls in a drawer or storage compartment.^{[2]
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Research source} Place them side by side. Do only one layer of the rolled panties so that you can easily find what you're looking for without messing up your organization.
- If you're more concerned with compact storage, do multiple layers of panty rolls.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Creating the Compact Square

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Lay your panty out on a flat surface. The front side of the panty should be facing up. Make sure the crotch end of the panty is closest to you.
- Make sure the panty is as flat as possible by smoothing your hand over the fabric.
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Fold the crotch up. It should be flush with the top of the panty. Run your hand over the panty once more to flatten it as much as possible before you start folding.
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Fold each side of the waistband inward. The ends should meet at the center of the panty.^{[3]
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Flip the panty over. You should now have a neat little square. Use this method to save space. It is the simplest and most compact method.^{[4]
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Stack your panties vertically to store them. Place them side by side and vertically inside your dresser or storage compartment. They should look like tiny files in a filing cabinet.
- You can now choose the pair you want without messing up the rest of them.
- If you want to organize them further, stack them by order of color.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Creating the Egg Roll

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Lay your panty front side up on a flat surface. The waistband side should be closest to you. Run your hand over the panty to ensure it's as flat as possible before beginning the fold.
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Fold the waistband away from you three times. You will be folding toward the crotch of the panty. Do this using the narrowest possible folds.
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Flip the panty over. The panty should end up lying flat with the back side up and the crotch closest to you.
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Fold each side of the waistband in towards the center. The ends of each side of the waistband should end up overlapping each other.
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Roll the crotch up until it is flush with the top of the bundle. For larger types of panties with more fabric, it is best to fold twice on the way up.
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Take a moment to observe the current state of things. You should notice a distinct pocket inside the center of the bundle.
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Flip the bundle inside out three times. This sounds complicated but it becomes a simple flick of the wrist once you get the hang of it. Start by placing your thumbs inside the pocket and bracing against each side of the opening.
- Use your middle fingers to push the fabric along the back of the pocket up through the front opening while you fold the outside edges back with your thumbs.
- Keep going until the bundle has been rolled into itself three times. You are essentially reversing the narrow waistband folds you made earlier in the process.
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Note the pros and cons of this underwear storage method. The main advantage is that your underwear will not come unfolded until you are ready to put them on. The downside is that this method is a little more complex than the other folding techniques without being that much more compact.
- This makes it ideal for people who tend to be indecisive about choosing underwear and like things to stay neat.

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What's the best organizer to use in my drawers?

Robert Rybarski
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Robert Rybarski is an Organizational Specialist and Co-Owner of Conquering Clutter, a business that customizes closets, garages, and plantation shutters to ensure organized homes and lifestyles. Robert has over 23 years of consulting and sales experience in the organization industry. His business is based in Southern California.

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Look for an accordion-shaped organizer that folds and unfolds. Ones like these can expand to hold lots of different types of garments in one area and make storage super easy!
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Will the last way wrinkle my underwear?

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If you do it correctly, it won't. Take your time and do it correctly to prevent wrinkles.
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How do I make a pocket-size pair?

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The best one in this case is the compact square. It is flat and it will not be visible from a pocket.