Photo gallery: Elegant napkin folds for special occasion dinners

Set a gracious table with cleverly folded cloth napkins. For best results, start with crisply starched white damask or plain-weave linen or cotton, 20 to 30 inches (52.5 to 76 cm) square and lightly press finished folds, if desired.

By the Editors of Canadian Living Magazine
Photography by Daniel Harrison

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The pocket

Click to see a larger image of the folding pattern.

1. Lay napkin flat, right side down and with points at top and bottom, then fold in half, along broken line.

2. Fold in half again, along broken line.

3. Folded napkin looks like this.

4. Pick up 2 top points; holding together, roll halfway down folded napkin.

5. Holding roll against napkin, fold each side corner to back; insert cutlery under roll and into pocket.

 
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