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Lay the napkin flat with the right (front) side down.
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Fold the napkin in half and turn the open end away from oneself.
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Fold the napkin into quarters. Turn the napkin so that the open end is facing away.
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Fold the top layer all the way forward and press it down flat.
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Turn the napkin over and fold the left-hand side over two-thirds of the way.
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Fold the right-hand side to match the left. Tuck corners into the left-hand flap. Flip it over to reveal the cone. Tuck an herb or flower sprig in the pocket.
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Lay the napkin flat with the right (front) side down.
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Fold the napkin in half and turn the open end forward.
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Fold the napkin into quarters. Turn the napkin so the open corner is facing away and to the left.
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During a meal, the dinner napkin must be placed on the leg.
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The napkin should remain on the lap or near the plate during the course of the meal.
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Napkins are for wiping hands and spills, not for dipping in drinks. Use a coaster or clean it discreetly.
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Place the napkin on the chair when leaving the table for a time.
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Once the meal is over, put the napkin to the left of center, where the forks were.
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Replace a cast off napkin in the napkin loop.
Napkin folding is most commonly encountered as a table decoration in fancy restaurants. There are large varieties of napkins available in different colors and materials. Napkins can be folded in a number of attractive ways. They can be shaped as a flower, a character, or some object. A well-folded and well-placed napkin on the plate grabs the attention of all the guests.
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Table napkins are a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. They are made with fabric or paper.
The fabric must be absorbent. Napkins at a formal meal should match the color of the tablecloth. Napkin texture should be compatible with that of the other linens at the table and tableware finish. Fine textures work best for formal occasions, while unique textures can be used at informal meals to add interest to the table setting. Napkins are placed in the center of the service plate to save space at a formal event.
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Lay the napkin flat with the right (front) side down.
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Fold the napkin in half diagonally with the middle point of the triangle facing down.
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Fold the right corner of the napkin over to the left.
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Then, fold the right side of the napkin towards the left until the desired "necktie shape" is formed on the napkin.
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Fold a square napkin into quarters to make a square.
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Place on a flat surface with the open corners facing you.
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Fold up each open corner one at a time, placing each corner about one inch from the previous one.
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Fold up the bottom edge about an inch to make a fold to hold the place card.
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Turn the napkin over and fold into thirds, tucking one corner under the other to hold.
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Turn the napkin over and put the place card inside the bottom fold.
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Iron the napkin flat.
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Fold the bottom edge of the napkin up by one inch. Fold back the napkin one inch.
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Continue this back and forth folding motion until the entire napkin is complete.
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With a finger at the center, fold the pleated napkin in half.
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Slide a napkin ring up the pleats.
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Fan out the top of the napkin.