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Creative Touches for Linens

The Fan:
Start with a large, stiff napkin.  If the linen is too soft you will not get the desired result.  
1.  Fold pattern side down napkin in half.
2.  Starting at bottom, fold accordion pleats two-thirds of the way up.
3.  Fold rectangle in half with pleats on the outside and to the left, as shown.
4.  Fold upper right corners (A) down on the diagonal and tuck in pleat closest to center.
5.  Prop napkin on table and gently open fan.  Place directly on plate or at the top of the place setting.

Lily in a glass:
For this design you will need to use a large silk or other soft cloth that has a reversible pattern.
1.  Fold open napkin in half, then in half again to form a square; position the four open points at the top right corner (A).
2.  Fold 2 points from (A) on the diagonal down to point (B).
3.  Turn napkin over and repeat, folding remaining two open points at (A) down to point (B).
4.  Turn napkin so that folded edges face you.  Pleat, accordion style, starting at point (C).
5.  Place the napkin in a glass or short candle holder and pull the points open to form petals.

The Rose:
This design also requires a large, soft cloth napkin.
1.  Lay napkin patter side down; fold corners (A) into center.
2.  Now fold new corners (B) into center.  Holding center corners in place turn napkin over.
3.  Fold new corners (C) into the center.
4.  Holding center firmly, reach under napkin and pull each point up and out to form a petal.
5.  Still holding center reach between petals and pull remaining points out.  A small bowl in the center holds the rose in place.

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