Some of you have asked me to demonstrate how to do this napkin fold:
It is called the “Wiesbaden” because this napkin fold adorns many dining tables in the beautiful resort town of Wiesbaden, Germany (from Linda Hetzer’s The Simply Art of Napkin Folding).
[I find that for the best presentation, you would have to use quality linen that has a bit of a “body” and is not too “limp”, or else your folds won’t stand up as nicely. For the “real” thing, I also press and starch my linen before performing the fold. I also found that a larger fork (Continental size) works and looks best.]
First, fold the napkin in half diagonally to form a triangle:
Fold up the bottom edge about 1-1/2 inches:
From the center, fold three one-inch pleates and insert the pleats in between the tines of the fork. There you have it – Simple, simple, simple!! You may choose to display the napkin with or without that “front” fold depending on from which direction you insert the pleats between the tines:
I hope you have enjoyed this short tutorial, and that it has given you some ideas for your Thanksgiving presentation this year!
Have a great day, everyone!
Ivory Spring 
Besides the fact that it is a lovely presentation, this fold would insure that someone used their napkin! This in particular would have been helpful when my boys were about 12 or 13!
I have very nice linen napkins I was planning to use for Thanksgiving. I think I will use this fold instead of the napkin rings. Thanks!!
Very clever!
Your tutorial is very timely now that fall entertaining is about to begin. Thank you very much!
Thanks for the step by step. Those are the kind of intructions I need! Hope your day is going well Wendy!
Thanks for the tutorial. I didn’t realize the fold cold be that easy!
What a lovely crown for a holiday table! Thanks for sharing!
It’s simple yet fancy-looking!! Did you come up with this yourself?
No, I found it in the Napkin Folding Book by Linda Hetzer – I am not THAT good! ;)
What a great tutorial — and fun! Thank you!
How interesting. I have never seen a napkin folded like that. Beautiful napkins.
Thank you for posting this how to!! I’m playing a role in an up coming play at my church. My character plays a lady who is just crazy for any ideas that has to do with Bandannas! One of her ideas is to fold the bandanna into the Wiesbaden napkin fold. I had no idea what that was, but thanks to your simple demonstration I now know what to do and will not look silly in our play!! Thank you again! Renee Crellin, Norfolk, VA
very much interesting folds