How To Make Hospital Corners - A Few Simple Steps!

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Katie Golde

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November 11, 2025

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What the heck are hospital corners and why would someone want them in his or her home? Creating “hospital corners” is a technique used to fold bedsheets in a way that is both aesthetically pleasing and very difficult to kick off during the night. It’s called “hospital corners” because it’s the way that hospital bed sheets are primarily folded, and it’s also apparently the way members of the military make their beds as well.

The hospital corner “look” is essentially a beautifully clean and crisp line that runs horizontally down a corner of the mattress. In order to create it, the bedsheet folder may need to practice a few times – there’s no shame in the game!

Where to make the folds and how tight to pull the sheets will be highly dependent on the fabric and style of the sheet. Percale cotton sheets, for example, may naturally create a fold a little easier than a more buttery soft sateen sheet.

Never fear, no matter what bed sheet is available, a hospital corner can be made. Follow the easy steps we’ve put together in the video or scroll through our step-by-step instructions below.

Always comment below with any questions and when it comes to making hospital corners – practice makes perfect!

How To Make Hospital Corners on Sheets - Follow Along Here!

Tips & Tricks

Describing to someone how to fold a bedsheet in a particular way can be tricky, but following along with the video and repeating the steps a few times should be enough to get the hang of it.

Sheets made with a more structured fabric, like a percale weave cotton as opposed to softer bamboo sheets, will have that more classic horizontal crease that is indicative of hospital corners. That being said, it can be achieved with any type of bedsheet and should absolutely create a snug fit at the end of the bed.

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Katie Golde

Senior Digital Content Manager/Managing Editor​

About Author

Katie Golde is a Certified Sleep Science Coach and previously served Managing Editor and Head of Sleep Research for Mattress Clarity. She handled the daily operations of the site and you’ll still see her in plenty of reviews, from mattresses to travel pillow and bed pillow reviews – plus the occasional How-To video. In addition, Katie reported, writed, and edited sleep health and sleep industry news for the site.

Since joining the Mattress Clarity team in 2016, she has reviewed hundreds of sleep products, like bed pillows and mattresses and written over 200 sleep-related stories for the site. She probably knows more about bamboo sheets and bed pillows than any one person should.

Katie has been writing about wellness-related topics, including sleep, for the last eight years. The first sleep story she wrote covered the best and worst foods to eat before bed. Her previous work can be found in print and online publications like Discover Magazine, USA Today, Bustle and The Huffington Post.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Northwestern University and a master’s degree in Journalism with a focus on Interactive Publishing from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism as well. During her graduate studies, Katie focused on health and science reporting and she received the G.D. Crain Award for demonstrating leadership, management, and entrepreneurial excellence during her final innovation project.

Education & Credentials

• Certified Sleep Science Coach