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Learn some tips and tricks of
basic napkin folding, and turn flat table linen into creative
miniature works of art with these napkin folding ideas.
The Fan: The fan fold is one
of the simplest napkin folding techniques to learn. First, fold
the cloth dinner napkin in half, with the fold at the top. Begin
at the left side and pleat the napkin like an accordion, folding
over and then under repeatedly. Stop when there is of the napkin
left to fold. Vertically flip the napkin over and fold the top
down to the bottom. Turn the right bottom corner of the napkin
up so that edge lines up with the pleated napkin edge. Pull the
overlapping piece underneath it all. Then you can open the napkin
gently and stand it up on a dinner plate.
Wine Glass Fold: This fold results
in a table linen blossom resting in a wine glass. Set the cloth
dinner napkin in a diamond shape and fold the bottom point to
the top point. Fold the bottom left and bottom right points so
they meet the top point. The napkin should look like a miniature
diamond. Turn the napkin over from left to right. Horizontally
fold the napkin in half again. Pinch the bottom of the fold and
place the napkin into the glass. Gently tug the right and left
ends of the napkin out and down, while carefully holding the
middle part in place. |
