Works for Me Wedensday

With all the entertaining coming up I decided to organize my dining hutch last week.
Table linens can be a real challenge for storage. I have several different sizes.My table expands to over 108 inches and then can be made to a 54 inch intimate setting as well.
Table linens come in fine fabrics many of which are slippery.
I keep a large pad rodded in the closet and it has been cut to fit the 108 " .

My hutch is very full of many wonderful treasures that several loving Elders have passed to me over the years. I have gained many textiles over the years.
Save all of the zipped textile bags that come with sheets or pillow cases. Zip lock are good too. The ones with a zip tab are easily reused.

I love my Christmas table set with the satin brocade. I have a set of 24 of these napkins. I will often set a cloth then place the napkins on the angle per setting with a fluted napkin in a crystal glass.

By placing all the napkins in a single storage bag I will have them at my ready for the holiday seasons entertaining. I will Iron them before use, I first place them in a dryer with a wet wash cloth or light weight cotton towel depending an the delicacy of the fabric.

Before with half of the table clothes on the table.
The smaller pads are folded and kept on bottom shelf.

All the table clothes are now in baggies, I will note the length as I use them. I did not have the time on the day this was accomplished.

Place mats are flat on a shelf. I have sets of formal and casual, runners are also here flat. The green and burgundy napkins and matching runners are kept together so I can get them out without searching. Come the morning of setting the table I will have many tasks to attend too. This will now be much easier.