Rolling Clothes Into Packing Cubes

Smooth out the clothing as flat as possible beforehand and stop to smooth again if needed while rolling.

Rolling clothes into packing cubes.

You can use rubber bands or hair ties to keep the roll together. Roll on a hard surface like tile hardwood floors or a table. Plus it lets you pack more. Lay out any clothes made of softer material such as underwear t shirts jeans cotton pants and knitwear.

Roll up the bottom part of the shirt about 3 inches to create a cuff then fold in the left and right sides of the shirt to make it into a rectangle. To roll a tee shirt for a packing cube lay the shirt front side up and smooth it out with your hands. Create a cuff at the bottom like you did for shirts. Button up all buttons and zip up any zippers.

Place the roll in the packing cube. Lay the dress out flat in front of you with the hem at the bottom. Rolling will keep your clothes compressed letting you make the most of the space in your suitcase. Packing cubes are a great way to keep your stuff organized and compact and determine whether or not you should fold or roll.

Watch this quick video to learn the most compact packing techniques out there. While rolling clothes can help you create a better organized bag maximize space and keep clothing wrinkle free it isn t a magic method that will help you bring more clothing. The more secure the clothing is the better the roll. To properly roll your clothes lay the item of clothing out flat.

If you re on the ground use padding for your knees. I put together a five part youtube series showing you the different methods to use. Roll it up towards the sleeves about three inches. Rolling allows you to squeeze as much clothing as you can fit into a cube.

Rolling dresses is very similar to the above procedure for shirts. Packing cubes are a great way to maximize space in your luggage and keep your clothes organized. Using the methods taught in this video will allow you to take more clothes wit. If you have a suitcase or a backpack like the outbreaker group rolled clothes on one side flat on the other or stack rolled items on top of folded pieces.

Rolling the rest of your clothes helps you make the most of the gaps in your suitcase that folding can leave.