Cristian Paul De Guzman

BSTM 3

LAB 3

STUDY QUESTIONS:

1. Identify at least 5 basic designs for table skirting. Describe each design.
 Knife pleats is a single pleats which tips of each pleat is fastened following the same
direction.
 Box pleats both end of each fold could be fasten or loose, which only the middle part of
the pleats are pinned.
 Arrow Pleats which have folds on the top portion forming like an arrow.
 French pleats are narrower than regular box pleats, giving the bottom of the table
skirting a fuller appearance.
 Plastic Skirt a vinyl fabric can be fashioned into simple gathers or knife pleats.

2. Identify at least 10 kinds of napkin folds. Describe their procedures.

 Pyramid - Fold corners to meet top point. Turn napkin over and fold in half. Pick up at
center and stand on base of triangle.
 Birds of Paradise – Fold napkin in half, and then half again horizontally. Then fold in half
diagonally with points on the top and facing up. Fold left and right sides down along
center line, turning their extended points under. Fold points of bottom corners
underneath and fold in half on long end.
 Goblet Fan - Fold napkin in half. Pleat from bottom to top. Turn napkin back 1/3 of the
way on right (folded) end and place into goblet. Spread out pleats at top.
 Rosebud – Fold napkin in half diagonally. Fold corners to meet at top point. Turn napkin
over and fold bottom 2/3 way up. Turn napkin around and bring corners together,
tucking one into the other.
 Crown – Fold napkin in half diagonally. Fold corners to meet at top point. Fold bottom
point 2/3 way to top and fold back onto itself. Turn napkin over bringing together,
tucking one into the other. Peel two top corners to make crown.
 Candle- Fold napkin in half diagonally. Fold down base 1/3 of the way. Turn napkin over
and roll from bottom to top. Tuck corners inside cuff at base of fold and. Stand.
 Double Diamond - Start with the napkin prefolded as a triangle. Fold each corner
underneath to make a square. Fold the bottom corner up. Fold both sides under the
napkin.
 Standing Fan Folding - Fold in one side to the center and then the other. Turn the napkin
over. Make accordion-type pleats but leave a few inches unpleated. Fold one side across
and over the other. Tuck the free corners in amongst the pleats to make the support.
 Peeling Banana - Start with the Napkin prefolded as a triangle. Fold one corner up and
then the other. Fold the bottom corner up towards the others and back down again.
 Turn the napkin over. Fold in one side. Fold in the other side and tuck it inside the first.
Turn the napkin over. Open it like a tube. Spread apart the “peel”, and stand it up.
 Lotus - Fold each corner into the center and then fold each corner into the center again.
Flip the napkin over and fold the corners into the center. Hold first layer in place and
pull the second layer of fabric out from beneath the corners. Then, tug the second layer
until the lotus petals form and stand up.