On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 11:53 AM Chila Caldera <chilag...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 Hans Dybkjaer, Papirfoldning.dk < > h...@papirfoldning.dk> > wrote: > > When I fold corner to corner I make a diagonal fold and I have created a > diagonal crease. When instructing I can tell them to fold corners to > corners, or to make the diagonals. > > When I fold side to side I make a book fold and I have created a ... > what? When instructing I can tell them to fold sides to sides, or to make > the ... what? Certainly not the books :-) > > //////////////// > > Hello, Hans! When I teach my classes at my local library, I use the > following terminology: > > 1) Two Diagonal Folds results in an "X" on the opened-up square. > > 2) Two Book Folds results in a Cross on the opened-up square. > Hi Hans and Chila, I follow much the same procedures and language as Chila when I teach. Diagonal folds make an "X" and book folds make a "+" ('cross')... I find those are the clearest ways to explain the results of the two types of folds. Mary Ellen