1. Prepare the Garment: Lay the item flat on your clean surface, smoothing out any wrinkles. For shirts, lay them face down. For pants, lay them flat with the waist at the top.

2. Fold the Sides In (Shirts/Sweaters): Imagine a vertical line about 1-2 inches from the collar on one side. Fold that side of the shirt inward towards the center, bringing the sleeve along with it. The sleeve should be folded back on itself to create a straight edge. Repeat on the other side, creating a rectangular shape.

3. Fold the Cuffs Up (Pants): For pants, fold one leg over the other, then fold the crotch area inward to create a neat rectangle.

4. First Horizontal Fold: Take the bottom hem of the garment and fold it up about two-thirds of the way towards the collar (or waist for pants). The goal is to create a slightly shorter rectangle.

5. Second Horizontal Fold: Now, take the folded bottom edge and fold it up again, meeting the top edge of the garment. This should create a neat, compact rectangle.

6. The “Stand Up” Test: The final folded item should be able to stand on its own when placed on its side. This is the hallmark of the KonMari method, allowing for vertical storage in drawers.

7. Lay Item Flat: For socks, lay one sock directly on top of the other, aligning the heels and toes. For underwear, lay it flat and smooth.

8. Fold into a Rectangle (If Needed): For underwear or very wide items, fold the sides inward to create a narrow rectangle. For socks, they should already be a narrow shape.

9. Begin Rolling from One End: Starting from the toe end of the socks or the bottom hem of the underwear, begin to tightly roll the item upwards.

10. Maintain Tightness: Keep the roll as tight and even as possible as you move towards the other end.

11. Secure the Coil: For socks, once you reach the elastic cuff, use the cuff of the top sock to wrap around the entire rolled bundle, securing it. For underwear, the tightness of the roll itself usually holds it together. The result is a small, self-contained coil.