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The napkin is not merely a white square cloth for diners to wipe their mouths with.
These days when you step into fancy restaurants, you will notice how the napkins are set in elaborate folds on the table, with different folds to suit different ambiances, or even set the guests in the mood for the anticipated meal.
Sophisticated it may look, but actually, napkin folding is not that complicated.
Here are some simple steps to achieving that intricate napkin fold. Surprise your friends when you invite them over for a meal the next time!
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| Candle Napkin Fold | Rosebud Napkin Fold | Arrow Napkin Fold | Diamond Napkin Fold |
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| This method of folding napkins is easy. It looks nice and elegant. |
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Lay the napkin face down. |
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Fold in half to form a triangle |
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Fold the long side up just about an inch. Press this fold down well.
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Roll the napkin inwards from the right, tucking in the end to fasten. |
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Finished fold. |
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| This sophisticated cloth napkin design benefits from stiff material or light starch. A hot iron will also make it easier to be exact. |
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Lay the napkin face-down. |
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Fold the napkin in half diagonally. |
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Fold the far-right corner up diagonally. |
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Flip the napkin over while keeping the open end pointing away from you. |
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Fold bottom ¾ way up. |
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Flip the napkin over. |
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Bring corners together, tucking one into other. |
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Stand it up and straighten it out. |
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| This method of folding napkins is very simple and can be done with almost any napkin without a need for starch. It adds a flowing, elegant look to your table. |
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Lay the napkin face down. |
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Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end towards you. |
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Fold the far-right corner over to the center of the side that is closest to you. The edge of this fold should run down the center of the napkin. |
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Repeat the last step with the other side, folding the far-left corner in to rest along side the previous fold. |
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Fold the right-flap out diagonally so that its outer edge runs even with the far edge of the napkin. |
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Repeat the previous step on the other side of the napkin. |
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Slide the left and the right sides together, so as to make the center part to bow. Finished fold. |
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| This napkin folding is something nice to make without eating up too much time. Thick/stiff napkins then an iron will be help. |
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Lay the napkin face-down. |
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Fold the napkin in half. |
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Fold the napkin into quarters. |
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Fold the top-most layer of the napkin in half diagonally. |
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Fold the next layer of napkin diagonally up, stopping slightly before the last fold to create an even, staggered effect. |
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Repeat by folding up the next layer of napkin to a point just before the last one. |
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And one last time with one last layer. Keep them as uniform as you can. |
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Fold both sides of the napkin under and in to create an even, staggered diamond effect on the napkin. Press it down as flat as possible! |
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Use square napkins, as most napkin folds require it to be squared. |
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Stiffen the napkin with a little starch and iron to allow the folded napkin to stand better on the table.
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