Folded napkins are usually done with linen and the napkin is folded different ways to achieve different effects. They are usually folded nicely for dinner parties or fancy restaurants.Here are two of the examples of napkin folding.
The Pyramid Napkin Fold
1. Lay the napkin face down in front of you.
2. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.
3. Rotate the napkin so the open end faces away from you.
4. Fold the right end up to meet the far corner, ensuring the edge of this new fold lays on the center line as shown.
5. Repeat the last step with the left side, folding the left tip up to
the far corner, creating a diamond shape with a seam running down the
center.
6. Turn the napkin over, keeping the open end facing away from you.
7. Fold the napkin in half by bringing the farthest point of the diamond up and back to the nearest point.
8. Turn the napkin over again, this time keeping the open end facing towards you.
9. Fold the napkin along the center seam and you have a neat,
sturdy pyramid. If your napkin won't stand neatly then you may need a
little starch.
The Diamond Napkin Fold
1. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you. 2. Fold the napkin in half and orient the open end toward you.3. Fold the napkin into quarters.
4. Fold the top-most layer of the napkin in half diagonally - up and to the left.
5. Fold the next layer of napkin diagonally up and to the left, stopping slightly before the last fold to create an even, staggered effect.
6. Repeat by folding up the next layer of napkin to a point just before the last one.
7. And one last time with one last layer. Keep them as uniform as you can.
8. Now 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 and you're ready for guests within 60 seconds!
