To set a dinner table, you should ^{1 2}:

1. Lay the placemat on the table.
2. Put the dinner plate in the middle of the placemat.
3. Lay the napkin to the left of the plate.
4. Place the fork on the napkin.
5. To the right of the plate, place the knife closest to the plate, blade pointing in. Place the spoon to the right of the knife.
6. For formal dinners, place forks to the left of the plate and knives and spoons to the right. Knife blades should be facing towards the plate and fork prongs facing upwards.
7. Lay dessert fork and spoon above the place setting with the fork pointing to the right and the spoon above the fork pointing to the left.