Napkin folding


Napkin Folding Procedure

There are 4 basic ways to fold napkins at the outlets:
• The boat style
• The bishops hat style
• The rabbit’s ears style
• The tower style
Before folding and setting napkins, staff must check they're well ironed, clean, not damaged, not stained and no lipstick stains.
Other kinds of folding are used for serving wine or as underliners too.

Napkin Folding #1 Bishop’s Mitre


Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin bringing top to bottom.
2. Fold corners to centre line.
3. Turn napkin over and rotate ¼ turn.
4. Fold bottom edge up to top edge and flip means from under top fold.
5. Turn left end into pleat at left forming some extent on left side.
6. Turn napkin over and switch right end into pleat forming some extent on right side.
7. Open base and stand upright.

Napkin Folding #2 Rosebud

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin in half diagonally.
2. Fold corners to satisfy at top point.
3. Turn napkin over and fold bottom 2/3 high .
4. Turn napkin around and convey corners together; tucking one into the opposite .
5. Turn napkin around and stand aboard .

Napkin Folding #3 Pyramid

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin in half diagonally
2. Fold corners to satisfy top point
3. Turn napkin over and fold in half
4. devour at centre and stand aboard of triangle

Napkin Folding #4 The Crown

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin half diagonally
2. Fold corners to satisfy at top point
3. Fold bottom point 2/3 thanks to top and fold back onto itself
4. Turn napkin over bringing corners together, tucking one into the opposite
5. Peel two top corners to form crown
6. Open base of fold and stand upright

Napkin Folding #5 The Rose


Napkin folding

1. Fold all 4 corners of open napkin to center
2. Fold new corners to center
3. Turn napkin over and fold all 4 corners to center
4. Holding center firmly, reach under each corner and pull up flaps to make petals
5. Reach between petals and pull flaps from underneath

Napkin Folding #6 Lady Windermere’s Fan

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin in half.
2. Make ―” accordion pleats, starting at bottom.
3. Fold in half with pleating on the surface .
4. Fold upper right corner diagonally right down to folded base of pleats and switch under edge.
5. Place on table and release pleats to make fan.

Napkin Folding #7 The Clown’s Hat

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin in half bringing bottom to top.
2. Holding center of bottom with finger, take lower right corner and loosely roll
3. around center, matching corners, until cone is made .
4. Turn napkin the wrong way up , then turn hem all around.
5. Turn and stand aboard .

Napkin Folding #8 arum lily

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin bringing bottom up to top
2. Fold corners to top.
3. Fold bottom stress to 1”below top.
4. Fold point back onto itself.
5. Fold down each of points at top and tuck under fringe of folded up bottom. Fold down one layer of top point and tuck under base fold.
6. Turn napkin over and tuck left and right sides into one another .
7. Open base and stand.

Napkin Folding #9 Cardinal’s Hat

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin in half diagonally
2. Fold corners to meet at top point
3. Turn napkin over with points to the highest , fold lower corner 2/3 high
4. Fold back onto itself
5. Bring corners together tucking one into the opposite
6. Open base of fold and stand upright

Napkin Folding #10 Bird of Paradise

Napkin folding

1. Fold napkin in half, then half again horizontally
2. Then fold in half diagonally with points on the highest and facing up
3. Fold left and right sides down along centre line, turning their extended points under
4. Fold points of bottom corners underneath and fold in half on long end
5. Pull up points and arrange fabric on a surface