Standing Napkin Ring Fold
The Standing Napkin Ring Fold lends a certain dignity to an occasion. This is a great fold for oversized napkin rings. This fold requires more steps than most folds, but it is worth the extra effort. It does not require exceptionally stiff linen; however, very loose material may not have the desired effect.
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Begin by laying the napkin flat out on the table.
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Make a diagonal fold, gripping the lower right and bringing it up to meet the upper left corner.
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Turn the napkin so that the open corner is facing up.
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Swing the lower right corner to meet the peak at the top.
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Do the same with the left side. There should now be a straight line from north to south of a diamond shape.
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Flip the cloth over so that the diamond shape is in the back.
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Fold the left side to the middle of the napkin.
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Do the same for the right side.
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Bring the open corner down to the middle as well. Depending on how you flipped over the napkin, this may be at the top or bottom of the napkin.
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In this case the open part was at the top. We have spun it around to put it on the bottom for the sake of convenience.
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Roll both sides tightly to the middle.
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To finish, stuff the bottom of the napkin into the napkin ring.
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