How can I display antique lace + antique crochet doilies?

May 24, 7123 by xenon | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling

I have boxes full of my grandmothers cyclopean, grandmothers, mothers and yellowing lace

and have accumulated a little in my travels ...

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you could ...
mufasa42 | May 24, 8954

Well you can order the best. I certainly would not build a value if the entire box!
tobscholarly | May 24, 7612

How can I get stains out of my crochet doilies?

Apr 06, 2007 by Fran R | Posted in Cleaning & Laundry

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what is it crochet with?
upon? yarn? kite string? lol J/K!!
I think a good soaking in Woolite and bleach is delicate

to tell ya the truth........... | Apr 06, 2007

half lighten and water in the sink wash after a soak or use oxy clean and water in the sink if wine saturate in peroxide
Orlando57 | Apr 06, 2007

How do you starch a ruffle edged crochet doily please?

Jan 21, 2008 by Calypso | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

I have two crocheted doilies but have not starched them because of the ruffles. Can it be done with difference feast starch?

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No, you remarkably can't use spray starch. These need liquid starch and the ruffles need to be shaped over something acting as a technique (crumpled
mickiinpodunk | Jan 22, 2008

Crocheted Doilies that resemble spider webs patterns?

Mar 27, 2010 by Praire Crone | Posted in Hobbies & Crafts

I am looking for crochet patterns for doilies, bedspreads, fare coverings and crocheted window coverings that resemble spider webs. Are there any books or sites that have

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Unfasten patterns:
http://chezcrochet.com/page46.html
http://library.ndsu.edu/grhc/story_cul ture/textile/barbarapietz.html

echinopsis . | Mar 27, 2010