Re: [Origami] Which of these two options to teach the "s" method for dividing into thirds?

I prefer to roll and check without pinching at either edge, make adjustments and then pinch... in the center to ensure that it matches at both edges and then fold outward from the center. If you pinch at either edge and fold in you run the risk of the creases not matching perfectly at the center.

[Origami] Which of these two options to teach the “s”method?

Gerardo asked regarding teaching folding in thirds.I have always used the “s” method, making the landmarks only on a single edge.It’s the quickest and of course doesn’t require putting unwanted creases across the paper.Yes, some people learning the method for the first time may have trouble,

Re: [Origami] Which of these two options to teach the "s" method fordividing into thirds?

-Original Message- From: Gerardo @neorigami.com Sent: 07 May, 2018 16:09 I like this method, it doesn't leave unwanted creases on the paper. Now, my experience is that when I teach it to relative origami beginners, some struggle a little bit with it. If you try to do the S-method

[Origami] contact information for OrigamiUSA 2018 convention

One of our teachers would like to teach Bill Reyes' *Chloe's Star *at the OrigamiUSA convention in June. We'd like to have Bill's permission to present this model. If anyone has contact information (or if Bill Reyes is reading this posting), please reply to me off-list. Thanks, Serena

[Origami] Which of these two options to teach the "s" method for dividing into thirds?

Hi everyone. First of all, I don't really know if there's a name for this method, if there is one can you please tell me? I call it the "s" method because when you look the paper by the edge you first form an "s", then you pinch fold by thirds. Am I clear about what method I'm referring to? I