A table setting consists of a dining set a cutlery set and glassware make sure the base of any vertical silverware always aligns with the bottom rim of your plate.
Dining table cutlery set up.
Again cutlery should be about 1 inch out from the edge of the plates.
Place all forks to the left of the dinner plate.
Knife blades should be facing towards the plate and fork prongs facing upwards.
Always place knives with the blade facing inward on your table setting.
Table setting is an art form with rules to be followed for arranging the cutlery plates and glasses.
Center the dinner plate upon the place mat.
From left to right bread plate with a butter knife top left of dinner plate.
Plate for butter or bread.
The dessert fork is the closest to the dinner plate.
The following is the traditional way to set each place setting on the dinner table.
The picture shows the correct positioning.
Place a dinner plate in the centre of the setting and lay forks to the left of the plate and knives and spoons to the right.