Speaking of doilies
07-29-2011, 07:40 AM
#54
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Location: Iowa City, IA.
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Connie, thank you for sharing. My mother made many doilies, table cloths laces. We did have a round table that we could add multi sleeves to seat many around. It is still in the family. Again Thank You.
07-29-2011, 07:43 AM
#56
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: east of Seattle
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Size 7 is my favorite size hook. I like the patterns that are graphs to follow.
If following a written pattern it helps to have someone read the pattern to you. That is how I learned the terms, reading them to my mother.
$1 an inch and you still don't get paid for your time.
If following a written pattern it helps to have someone read the pattern to you. That is how I learned the terms, reading them to my mother.
$1 an inch and you still don't get paid for your time.
07-29-2011, 08:06 AM
#57
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Location: Winchester, Tn.
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None of my family has ever crocheted but my grandmother who passed away in 1970 had crocheted doilies all over her house. They had to be starched so stiff. I have them all now and to me they are priceless. I don't know who made them for her. I crochet very little because for some reason I can't stay with it long enough to finish anything but I do admire everyone else's work. Your tablecloth is beautiful.
07-29-2011, 08:10 AM
#58
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Houston County, GA
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I thought I was the only one who crocheted doilies anymore. Have you tried fillet crocheting names. I have a wonder software program by Sandi Castle that lets you design doilies and names from all the computer fonts. I have a name going all the time. Makes wonder gifts. After a while ya run out of places to put doilies.
Love your doily.
Love your doily.
07-29-2011, 08:13 AM
#59
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Arkansas
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My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was twelve. I've made doilies but have them put away right now. I don't have any idea how many afghans I've made. Since my fingers are stiffer than when I was younger, I find yarn much easier to work with than the thread these days.
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