There are many ways to fold a napkin...most of which I have never learned. There is one way, however...that I can pretty much do in my sleep. Weddings, banquets and dinners...I have folded hundreds of napkins this way. The finished napkin looks rather like a crown...
...like the ones you see on this table. Since I have people asking me from time to time how this is actually done...I will attempt to show you.
- Fold napkin in half to form a rectangle.
- Fold top right corner down to bottom edge.
- Fold bottom left corner up to top edge.
- Turn napkin over.
- Fold bottom edge up to top edge...one triangle will extend below bottom edge.
- Fold napkin along the top edge as you turn it over...a second triangle will fall free.
- Fold right quarter toward the centre, tucking the point under the long fold.
- The napkin will look like illustrated in #8.
- Turn napkin over. Fold right quarter toward the centre and tuck in the point.
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Another fairly simple napkin fold is 'the fan'. These I learned to do very recently...after a lesson by the galley crew on a cruise we were on not long ago.
- Fold napkin in half.
- Starting bottom, accordion pleat 2/3 way up.
- Fold in half with pleating on the outside.
- Fold upper right corner diagonally down to folded base of pleats and turn under edge.
- Place on table and release pleats to form fan.
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The triple-pocket fold napkin is an easy and elegant napkin to add to your table-scape.
It works best to start with a pressed and starched napkin.
It works best to start with a pressed and starched napkin.
- Fold napkin in half.
- Then fold in half again to the right...so that it is folded in quarters.
- Rotate the napkin so that the open corner is away from you.
- Take the top flap and fold it to the bottom corner.
- Take the second flap and fold it behind the first.
- Take the third flap and fold it down, tucking it behind the second one. You now have three layers of flaps.
- Rotate the napkin so that the open end is in the upper right corner.
- Fold the right and left sides to the back and tuck one behind the other.
- Insert flatware...or a flower, favour or menu.
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This works great for a buffet service...with the cutlery already tucked into a napkin.
- Fold the napkin in half to form a rectangle.
- Place folded edge at the bottom.
- Bring top edge of the first layer to the bottom.
- Turn the napkin over...and bring left edge to centre.
- Fold this section over on itself two more times in the same direction.
And that, my friends, is your napkin folding lesson for today. Have a fun weekend!
Thanks for the napkin folding tutorial, Judy. I really love that last plate, the one with the filigree carving. So beautiful. Where did you get it because I would buy it if I can.
ReplyDeleteThe plate in the last photo is from a set called Cream Lace by Skye McGhie...now discontinued but still available on-line.
Deletedo you know any information on Skye Mcghie cream lace and where to find it?
DeletePerfect, Judy ! thank you !! my fav ... the triple pocket one
ReplyDeleteI love folding napkins...gonna give these a whirl!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this fun tutorial Judy! I love folding napkins for the occasion and these are all so lovely. Mother's Day napkin - in a Tea Cup with Pearls? Happy Mom's Day to you!!!!
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