How do you set Thanksgiving dinner table?

Answer 1

Setting a Thanksgiving dinner table depends on how formal you want to be.

Of course, starting with a Thanksgiving table cloth is always a nice touch.

Generally, a proper place setting starts with the plate, with the knife next to it on the right and the spoon next to the knife. The blade of the knife faces the plate. On the left side of the plate is the napkin with the fold facing away from the plate and the dinner fork either on top of the napkin or between it and the plate. The glass is placed at the top of the knife and spoon.

If you wish, you can add additional silverware, such as a soup spoon, salad fork, seafood fork, butter knife, etc, depending on what will be served. When adding silverware, place the additional pieces beside the matching pieces in the order they are expected to be used starting from the farthest away from the plate.

Additional china can be added, too. A bread and butter plate can be placed above the fork and napkin. A cup and saucer for coffee or tea can be placed beside the napkin, etc.