Abstract: An apparatus for folding and stacking a multiplicity of individual sheets of material, particularly textile material, includes an upstanding frame with the outermost extent thereof defining a frame perimeter, an assembly mounted to the frame for feeding the textile sheet material through the folding apparatus in a predetermined travel direction along a predetermined travel path for sheet material folding. A folding assembly is disposed along the travel path for folding the sheet material with the folding assembly being disposed within the frame perimeter and an assembly for stacking the sheets is provided and is also disposed within the frame perimeter.