This instructable will show the basic steps to creating formal dining settings and includes a basic cloth napkin fold. This table setting can be used for those looking to add an element of formality to their every day dining experience or for special dining occasions.
Each place setting will take approximately 1-2 minutes to set, with an additional 1-2 minutes for each napkin fold.
Difficulty level: Easy

Step 1: Gather Materials

What You Need For Each Setting:

Salad fork
Dinner fork
Soup spoon
Dinner spoon
Dinner knife
Plate
Drinking glass
Cloth napkin

Step 2: Put Plate at Each Place Setting and Begin With Left Side Silverware

Place the salad fork and dinner fork next to the plate.
- Salad fork far left
- Dinner fork next to plate (stem approximately 1 inch from plate)
- Stem of utensils should be about 1 inch apart.

Step 3: Place Silverware on Right Side of Plate

Continue to place silverware from left to right (like reading a book)
Place knife, dinner spoon, and soup spoon
- Knife directly next to plate (stem approximately 1 inch from plate)
  - Blade facing plate
- Dinner spoon to the right of knife
- Soup spoon to the right of dinner spoon
- Stems of utensils should be about 1 inch apart

Step 4: Place Drinkware

Place glass on the right side
- Place in space made above spoons and to the right of the knife

Step 5: Napkin Fold

This simple napkin fold will add a touch of formality and elegance to your table setting. The napkin should be placed on top of the plate within the setting.