This is because each subsequent fold is made in the opposite direction of the fold preceding it. Printed pieces folded with the accordion method will open fully with minimal resistance. The parallel pleats formed by the alternating folds resemble the expandable mid-section of an Accordion musical instrument, hence the name 'Accordion Fold.'
The Accordion folding method works well for any size printed pieceĪn Accordion Fold refers to a document folding method that uses a series of alternating folds to create multiple panels of a similar size.
