Waterfall Pleat Napkin

Waterfall Pleat

From: Victoria: The New Napkin Folding © 2006 Hearst Books

By Joanne O'Sullivan and Terry Taylor

photo credit: Keith Wright

Be sure to use a crisp, starched napkin for best results.

Step One

Start with a napkin laid flat.

Bring the bottom long edge of the napkin up to the top edge to fold the napkin in half lengthwise.

Fold the left side over to the right.

Position the napkin in a diamond shape with the open points at the top.

Step Two

Bring the first layer down to the bottom point.

Crease the fold.

Step Three

Accordion-pleat the layer you just folded down to the crease line.

Step Four

Fold the napkin in half to form a triangle.

Turn the napkin so the folded line is at the bottom.

Step Five

Tuck the side points into each other in the back.

Stand the finished napkin on a plate, and fan the pleats outward.

Fancy Napkin Folding - The Diamond Pouch

Napkin folding for the holidays

The Diamond Pouch

Here we have another variation of the silverware pouch. Also simple to make, this design tends to look nicer when it is pressed down almost flat. You wouldn't want your silverware getting cold, would you?

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. Orient the napkin so the open end faces away from you.

5. Fold the top-most layer almost all the way forward and press it down flat.

6. Fold the next top-most layer of napkin forward almost as far as the previous one and press it down as well. Make sure the edges are even with the previous fold.

7. Fold the next layer back as you did the two before it.

8. Turn the napkin over.

9. Fold both sides back and over one another (about 1/3 of the way), check for symmetry and press the fold down well.



10. Flip it over and insert your favorite silverware.



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Fancy Napkin Folding - Fleur de Lis

I found this website www.slashfood.com where the examples are easy to follow! Robyn and I used this Fleur de Lis napkin pattern in The Emporium, LLC for the night service. I have cut and pasted the instructions here.
1. Fold the napkin in half diagonally.

2. Fold the bottom corner up about 2" over the top edge.

3. Fold the napkin accordion style.

4. Stand the napkin upright in a glass or a wide napkin ring and fan out the layers as shown.

Fancy Napkin Folding - Rose or Lotus

I found this site (: www.napkinfoldingguide.com/11-rose/) that shows a beautiful Lotus, or Rose Napkin Fold

The Rose Napkin Fold

Despite looking fairly elaborate, this fold is an easy one, and it can be done with almost any variety of napkin. Display small bowls or glasses on top of these, or use them as novelty cocktail napkins.

1. Lay the napkin face-down in front of you.

2. Fold the two right corners of the napkin in so the the tips rest at the center.

3. Fold the remaining two corners of the napkin in so the tips meet with the last two in the center.

4. Once again, begin folding the outer corners in so they meet at the center.

5. Once all of the tips are folded you are left with a square about 1/4 the size of the unfolded napkin.

6. Flip it over.

7. Fold the corners in so they meet in the center and then place something sturdy in the center, or hold it with your fingers.

8. While maintaining downward pressure in the center of the napkin, reach underneath each corner and pull out the flaps to create petals.

9. Remove the center weight and your rose should look as pictured here.

10. If you like you can reach underneath the center of each side and pull out a second set of petals to fancy it up some more. Place something in the center and you're done, have a rosy meal!