Cloth napkins: how interesting issue the holiday table?

Festive table decorated not only original dishes, delicious drinks. Emphasize the joyful atmosphere will help even the most ordinary cloth. If fold napkins in a special way, you can even ordinary family meal turned into a triumph. For the table, you can use paper, cloth napkins. The first type is ideal for everyday meals, tissue - for a more formal event. However, simply fold in half a piece of cloth is not enough. It's hard to surprise someone. Effectively help arrange a feast unusual ways of folding. Learn more about choosing a napkin, their ways of folding described in this publication.

Particulars of the table

Tableware - creative, fascinating process. all members of the family can participate in it. Such activity can be turned into an interesting game. In the process of registration of festive table includes everything from selection of tablecloths, ending unfolding tableware. The latter include napkins. They are an important means of hygiene, help decorate the celebration. To buy, you must place them according to certain rules.

• To original fold napkins, choose the size correctly. The ideal option would be the product of a large size. They look better on the table, easily converted into unusual shapes.
• Color table textiles should be in harmony with the colored tablecloths. It should be a contrasting or similar. Color scheme should be selected, taking into account the additional features of the interior room.
• Napkins should be placed to the left of the device, directly on the plate. You can use fabric folding cutlery: knives, spoons, forks.
• Along with tissue on the table must be available ordinary paper napkins. Their guests will be used for wiping the lips, hands after eating fatty foods. Fabric material passes between strands fat. Then he turns on the guest clothing.
• Textiles must be prepared before the meal. They should be washed, ironed properly. wash cycle must be delicate. When serious, complex contamination through the use of stain remover.

choose fabrics

In stores, tableware markets sell textile products of different size, type, price range. But more spectacular is to make a cute napkins with their hands. Make it easy enough. The first step in the manufacture of a variety of tissues. The fabric should be light, compact, durable. It is obliged to maintain a large number of washings, do not lose their original appearance after a few uses. All of the above requirements are met by three types of tissue. About them in detail in the table.

the cloth	Advantages disadvantages
Cotton	As an everyday textiles is ideal. Cotton is not easily soiled, thick. It retains its shape, it does not vystiryvaetsya. It can last for a long time. The cost of this material is acceptable.
mixed fabrics	Practical, inexpensive option. This fabric consisting of synthetic, natural raw materials. Percentage of input components can be different. Due to the mix, the fabric combines all the advantages of a natural, synthetic raw materials. It is durable. After washing the material does not shrink.
Linen	Natural, beautiful fabric. It has good absorbent, easily it keeps its shape even after ten washings. Flax amenable to starch. The product of it can be folded in various fanciful shapes.

How to sew a cloth on their own?

To produce napkins, you need to follow simple instructions.

1. The choice of fabric. Properly analyze the merits of each option. The fabric should be purchased based on the required amount of finished products.
   

   Linen fabrics have a pleasant smooth surface and a matte sheen and excellent condiment for napkins

2. Determining the size. That it might be more convenient to fold napkins, choose high resolution. Ideal option - 50x50 cm. Blanks should be more than eight centimeters on each side.
3. Cutting. Making cuts is important as accurately as possible, exactly. Then the product will be folded in different ways. Place the pattern face down. Fold the edges of the fabric and a half centimeters. Then iron.
   

   Each edge of square folded onto 1 cm to the wrong side, ironing

   Then you need to bend the edge of another two and a half centimeters, press it again.

   

   Then again, every square edge bends on the wrong side of 2.5 cm and again to iron

   From the point of intersection obtained folds need to draw a line.

   

   We cut out all our zautyuzhennye bends and mark with chalk bend space

   It should be located at right angles to the diagonal of the product. The marked area is cut off.

   

   Bend napkin facing inwards envelope, from the upper horizontal line downward postpone 2.5cm and draw a diagonal

4. Sewing. From the corner of the cut should be retreat and a half centimeters, stitch on a typewriter.
   

   The intended diagonal paving machine line

   If the machine is not present, you can do it manually. Before reversing of corners on the front side of the material is well worth a press them apart.

   

   From the line back down 1-1.5 cm. and cut off the excess angle

   

   Spreads allowance, for convenience, you can press it

   You can then sew the edge of napkins around the perimeter.

   

   Everts angle and so continue with each angle

   

   Once all angles processed and turned inside out, paving machine line for bend, departing 1-2 mm

5. Preparation for the registration table. Before you fold the napkin into an interesting shape, it is prepared. The finished product should be prostirnut, ironed, starched.
   

   Ready napkins will decorate any table in daily life and on any celebration

Interesting ways of folding

Guests will be difficult to surprise napkins, humbly lying under the plate. It is fashionable to put them out of a variety of shapes, colors, and other unusual shapes. Next, look at the most popular options.

Lily

Starting position cloth - fold in half diagonally. Left, right angles are aligned with the vertex of the original triangle. Then you need to be folded in half, simply bend the top of the triangle, which is located at the top.

South Cross

The original form - face down. All corners bend by turns. They should look to the center. Then you need to turn the square, fold the corners again. Then, the upper right corner must be pulled outwardly after - the rest.

Megaphone

Starting position - the material is folded in half twice. The result should be a very narrow rectangle. All sides of the rectangle should bend down, figure deploy facing away from you. From all you need to twist "kulechki" connect them to each other.

Junk

From this method of folding will be delighted with the children. Finished figure is very similar to a boat with sails. The original form - a bend to the right. The resulting rectangle again need to be folded in half. The lower half of bend on the diagonal, left, right angles - forward. Protruding corners bend. The resulting figure is folded along the longitudinal axis of the back. Textile edges do semblance sails.

handbag

A good option when organizing a ladies' party. Each invited guest will be able to obtain on their own "purse". The initial form - in half vertically, then folded in half again from bottom to top. The left upper corner of the need to bend toward the center. However, not all - only the first two layers. On the upper right corner should do the same. The result will come out a small triangle. Its bend down, left, right angles - in the middle. Now, this triangle you need to bend at first.

Everest

The initial form - face down. Then, the material should be folded into a rectangle, fold the top. The top corners folded down - to the middle, the sides of a triangle are combined. Then you need to turn the figure, the lower corners bend. They will be supported. Figure folded along the vertical axis is placed vertically on a prepared support.

horizontal sachet

This option is the most practical. It allows you to beautiful, comfortable lodge cutlery guests. Napkin should be folded in half, the front side must be inside - this is the initial form. Left and right upper corners have to bend down a little bit. This forms a central fold. Next, you need to turn the figure, bend both sides. Parties should contact the center. Figure to fold just one more time.

accessories

Swipe to become a real "highlight" of serving, you can decorate the original accessories. Accessories are different: flowers, feathers, clips, rings. By using such decorative elements you can create incredible composition. When choosing accessories, use the following recommendations.

• Decorating feast artificial flowers are not worth it. It looks cheap, unattractive. It is better to give preference to the living colors, even inexpensive. Chamomile, rose fragrant, delicate lily help to create an incredible atmosphere at the table.
• Textiles can be registered. Such an idea is relevant in the organization of wedding celebrations, birthdays. Registered napkins will be a very pleasant surprise. The names can be embroidered on the material by hand. This is usually used contrasting thread. Another option - to put the names of rhinestones. This is a great idea for a party.
• Rings - an exquisite accessory. It will become indispensable during a dinner party, important business events. Plus rings is their durability. This accessory is made of durable materials. It can be stored in a cupboard at home, waiting for an opportunity. Rings come in different sizes, colors. Choose the model you need based on the color of the tablecloth, interior features of the room, a table. Every detail should be in harmony with the environment serving. An excellent alternative to the rings can be a special clips. The clamps are available in different forms, colors. They look quite elegant.
• Satin ribbons. With beautiful textiles go well with bright satin ribbons. This is the easiest, cheapest way to decorate the table. Ribbons just need to tie up napkins folded into an interesting shape. In addition, the tape can be decorated with rhinestones. They simply glue on the surface with the help of quick-drying glue.

Terms of Use tableware

That evening was amazing, every guest, a family member must comply with certain rules of behavior at the table. This we are taught from an early age. Child taught how to hold a fork, use a spoon. However, very few people explains the rules of using the wipes. They also exist.

1. Cloth accessories not wipe his mouth and hands. There are several reasons for this. One of the principal - on this material will remain stains from fatty foods. It looks ugly.
2. Napkins made of cotton, linen, satin, it is necessary to put on his knees, lay the collar. The choice will depend on the rules adopted in the society.
3. The main purpose of tissue products is the protection of clothes guests. They will protect from the outfit crumbs from the table of random spots.
4. Lay the napkin on your lap, you can only after the owner of the house. This rule of etiquette. Start a meal without the owners is also not accepted. If after deployment of the towel was too long, it is possible to tuck one corner.
5. At the end of the meal all the cutlery should be left on the table. You can put a napkin near the plate. Leave it on the chair, right on the plate is not allowed.

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