2torial #0608: Learn2 Set a Table (Continued) Master the napkin variations One way to vary table settings is through napkin folding -- an art in itself -- and placement. Try one of the following simple and exotic variations when you really want to show off. Two simple, effective techniques: The Fan: Open each napkin completely and lay it flat on the table. Fold napkin back and forth like a fan, then press it down so the creases are sharp. Fold the long rectangle in half and place the center in an empty water glass. Open the two ends of the napkin sticking out of the glass in fan shapes. Set the glass in its original placement (see above) or directly in the middle of the dinner plate. The Triangle: An even easier method is to open the napkin flat and fold one corner on top of its opposite corner. Take one of the other corners and fold it over onto its opposite. Fold these corners on top of the other ones and crease. Take the corner of the resulting triangle (which used to be the center of the napkin) and place into an empty water glass. Or you can open up the folded triangle a little and set it directly on the dinner plate. Step 6