Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for folding an article into three parts. Steps of the method are that: first folding a leading end portion (11) of the article (100) to form a first folded article and second folding a trailing end portion (12) of the first folded article wherein the first folded article is transported with a moving direction change no higher than about 45 degree. The apparatus comprises a) a first pathway (21) comprising convey system transporting the article (100) b) a first fold means for folding a leading end portion (11) of the article c) a second pathway (23) comprising convey system transporting the article (100) d) a second fold means for folding a trailing end portion (12) of the article e) a third pathway (25) comprising convey system transporting the article (100) wherein the second pathway (23) has an angle T of moving direction change of the article (100) not higher than about 45 degree and wherein the first pathway (21) and the third pathway (25) are placed in the same side of the second pathway (23).
