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100 Classic Napkin Folds: Simple and Stylish Napkins for Every Occasion: How to create simple and elegant folds/displays for every occasion, all shown ... 300 beautiful photographs and illustrations

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This book is beautifully produced, with full color photographs of each step of the folding process as well as the finished product. It contains a wide range of designs, from simple to complex, casual to elegant, with a number of "special occasion" designs for weddings, picnics, and holidays. Every fold includes tips on what kind of napkins will work best for that particular project (e.g. paper, linen, cotton, starched or unstarched, patterned or plain).

I found the instructions easy to follow. I have experience with origami, so many of the moves were familiar, but I think anyone who reads the instructions carefully and practices a little can be successful. I found the book so attractive that I could hardly wait to sit down with a pile of napkins and experiment!

This is the best napery book I've every bought. I work on a luxury yacht and need to always present the best, and this book has it all!

Thank you to you all out there - You helped me buying this book and I LOVED it. The photos are great with crispy colours and the step-by-step explanations are easy to follow. The designs and folds being from simple to complex mean that there is something for everyone in this book. It is great to be able to put a personal touch to your table...this is it!

This book has so many napkin folds. Some are simple, some are elegant. The photos are excellent. The instructions are well written. We got this book along with several sets of cloth napkins for our daughter, who is very environmentally conscious. The whole family is enjoying our switch from paper napkins to cloth, thanks to the versatility and fun offered by this book.

If you've ever admired fancy napkin designs on restaurant tables and wanted to do the same, this book is a great choice for several reasons. I bought three such books to compare and this is the one I kept. Nearly all the designs included in the others were in this book, as well as additional ones.

I thought some designs were a bit ordinary and nothing I needed a book for and some were a little far-fetched, but most are just what I was looking for. One thing I particularly liked was that this book suggests what sort of napkin would work best for the design, e.g. printed paper, starched linen or whatever. Some designs even take two napkins which is usually overkill on most tables, but there are times when a first course may dirty fingers and you'd like to pick up those soiled napkins before the main course. A good example might be a fancy kids' party where multiple napkins are a good idea. Speaking of kids, the designs on my Christmas table were certainly a hit with them as well as the adults, and after dinner they set to trying other designs themselves. When I emailed a picture of my table decor to my sister her first comment was 'how did you fold those napkins?'. She often has themed dinner parties so a copy of this book is on the way for her birthday :).

Regarding the instructions, while the written instructions weren't always as clear as I needed (I'm a hopeless failure at paper origami), the abundant pictures really helped so I was successful. The book is divided into sections showing seasonal ideas as well as others, with more complicated designs together toward the end. It has a good index to help you find a design again and there are ideas included with each design on how you might use it, which I found really helpful. I especially liked that some designs would really show off an antique lace edged or embroidered napkin since I inherited some of those and would like to use them occasionally.

All in all, I'm very pleased with this book. It not only showed how to make the designs I had seen and admired, but has many, many other ideas for how to use a napkin to enhance a meal setting, from a casual outdoor barbecue to rewarding one family member with a crown or star for a special achievement to making your dinner party table something really special. Highly recommended.

It is a lovely book with incredible photos and easy to follow instructions for folding both fabric and paper napkins in every shape imaginable. Not only are there folds for formal and casual seated dining, there are folds suitable for buffet service. I gave it as a wedding shower gift along with china. It is a large book. It probably won't fit standing up on a standard book shelf, but the book is so beautiful. Even if you can't cook, you can present an elegant table for your take out!

I bought this book for a friend and ordered another copy for myself as soon as I received it! My friend LOVED hers as well. She immediately put it to use. Her son brought a new girlfriend home for dinner. My friend used the heart fold and thoroughly impressed them both. The folds are easy to accomplish and will make your table look like a party!

Very good guide to napkin folding and the instructions are clear and easy to follow.