How to Set a Table With Cutlery
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Place a placemat directly in front of each diner's chair. You can use a placemat of woven cloth, vinyl, or open-weave bamboo, for example. - 2). Place your folded napkin at the left margin of the placemat, with the fold toward the center, whether you fold your napkin into a rectangle, or diagonally into a triangle.
- 3). Put the fork in the center of the napkin.
- 4). Put the knife at the right side of the placemat.
- 5). Put the teaspoon to the right of the knife. The teaspoon should rest on the placemat.
- 6). Put the plate at the center of the placemat. The cutlery should now be clearly visible on either side of the plate.
