Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Napkin Folding Review

Pretty and practical! Napkin Folding by Marie Claire features 40 ideas for original table settings. If you've admired them at restaurants or special events now you can fold your own. They are easy to make and once you've folded one, duplicates come easily and quickly. Plus the folding is meditative. Choose from 40 designs organized by theme - simplicity, romance, glamour, hearts, oriental, garden, city and sea. Personalize the design by your choice of napkin (color, pattern, fabric) and how you lay the table. The folding ranges in difficulty from simple to detailed. Clear step-by-step diagram and text instructions accompany each design. For cloth napkin folds spray with starch and iron. I used paper napkins. So far I'v folded the Pretty heart, Precious star and Lotus flower - all easily. With paper napkins, just fold and crease. Beautifully folded napkins make for a stylish and thoughtful presentation. Learn the art of napkin folding today! See the complete table of contents listed below. Search Press released this 160 page paperback on October 27, 2020. It is also available in e-book format. Get your copy below!


CONTENTS

In all simplicity
Fold it flat
Pretty points
Cutlery pouch
Cravat points
Flat know
All tied up

A touch of romance
Chic wallet
Precious star
A must-have
Evening wear
Lipstick

So glamorous
Square fold
An elegant twist
Small talk
Minimalist
Pretty in pleats
Rising star

Love hearts
Pretty heart
Hearts uplifted!
Heart strings
A good heart

Oriental style
Fan
Chopsticks
Kimono
Sash style
Furoshiki

In the garden
Lotus flower
Tulip
Rosebud
The beating of wings
Acanthus leaf

City chic
Special delivery
Open book
Pocket square
Dressed for dinner
Business lunch

Sea air
Small fry
Double knot
Hoist the flag
Ahoy there!

Acknowledgements

Heart Paper Napkin

This is the Pretty heart I folded from page 76. I used a 3-ply lunch sized (33 x 33 cm) paper napkin. No scissors, tape or glue used. 

Napkin Folding ISBN-13 : 978-1782217619 is available worldwide at Search Press. Search Press is an independent, multi award-winning, family owned art and craft book publisher. Check out their unique catalog at Search Press.

15 comments:

  1. I love napkin folding! So classy! I also really like towel folding. Especially at Disney World!

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  2. Such gorgeous materials. Years ago I knew some napkin folding from working in a fancy restaurant!
    jan

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  3. I would like to learn yo do this for special occasions .

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  4. How pretty, gives a table elegance.

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  5. Nice folding can make even a paper napkin look elegant.

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  6. Such a beautiful art form to learn.

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  7. I would so love to make my place settings look prettier with these ideas.

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  8. I think folding paper napkins would be easier than cloth!

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  9. This would be an interesting skill to learn.

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  10. These are so lovely! I'd love to learn to make these.

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  11. I love using tablecloths and napkins. This would be a great skill to have!

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  12. This would make the table setting look amazing I would love to learn to do this

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  13. I love these heart shaped napkins.

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