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Ideas for Doilies

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Ideas for Doilies

A doily is a small ornamental mat or table napkin usually made of cotton or linen placed underneath a dish or bowl. Doilies are both practical and decorative. They save wood or glass surfaces from scratching and help to prevent sliding.

Doilies come in all shapes and sizes, square, round, oval or multi-sided. Sizes range from very small to very large. They can be filled or very lacy openwork allowing the table surface to show through. Most are crochet; some are knit. Doilies may have a fabric centre with a lace edge; and some are filet crochet. There is such a large variety of colours and styles of cotton thread or baby yarn to choose from; or you can stay with basic white and ecru cotton or linen. Most doilies are crocheted in the round (beginning with a small loop and crocheting around it). By joining these motifs together, you can create larger projects.

Sizes, Shapes & Dimension

Doilies can be large or small and come in a large variety of shapes. They can give dimension to a flat surface. Doilies which look like or are decorated with crocheted flowers are always popular.


Filled

Lacy

Filet Crochet

Round



Oval (ruffled)

Multi-sided

Knit


Embossed


Ruffled


Flower Doilies

Decorate Your Home

There are many ways to decorate your home with doilies. They can complement the style of your home, blend in with the decor or adding a contrast. Create a theme or use many different types.

Bedspreads & Tablecloths

Join several large or small doilies to create table runners, centerpieces, tablecloths, cushion covers or bedspreads.

I was once asked for a pattern to create an oblong tablecloth.
Doilies are useful for this style; take a cloth or square doilies runner
and add circular doilies around the edges to the correct size.



Bedspreads & Tablecloths

Chair Sets

Place on the back and arm rests on chairs.
Decorate plain cushions.
Decorate quilts and comforters centre or edges.


Chairs & Sofas

Coasters

Place on the back and arm rests on chairs.
For home decor, place under flower arrangements or candle sticks.


Coasters

Dishes

Use doilies to line Baskets or Serving dishes.
Place between serving dishes to protect and muffle noise.


Servers

Edgings

Edgings on curtains or other linens.


Edgings

Place Settings

Doilies make lovely place settings (large for dinner plate, medium for
dessert plate, small for glasses coasters) and centerpiece sets.
Use them to wrap silverware.


Place Settings

Wall Decor

Doilies are wonderful for wall decor.
Use as a matte in a picture frame.
Hang in a place as a picture.


Pictures

Clothes & Jewelry

Turn a plain piece of clothing into something very unique and pretty.
Place on pockets and hankies.
Decorate Purses and Tote bags.
Attach to collars.
Edge a plain dress for ladies or girls.


Clothes Edgings, Pockets

Small doilies can be transformed into Jewellery (brooches, earrings).


Jewelry, Clothing

Gift Wrap & Holidays

Your gift wrappings and cards can be gifts themselves.
Gift box or bag decorations
Invitations
Wrap flowers
Greeting Cards
Envelopes


Small Doilies for Gifts & Cards

For the Holidays, place a doily on a Valentine, create Snowflakes.


Holidays

Doily Books at Amazon

There many lovely doily patterns in these books. Browse through to find ideas.
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Vintage Doily Patterns in PDF format

This is a sample of a large variety of Doily patterns. See all the Doily Patterns here.


Heirloom Doily


Pineapple Doily

Rose Leaf Doily

Vintage Doily Pattern Books in PDF format

Below is a sample of the many vintage pattern books available for doilies. To see them all, please Click Here


Doilies

Doilies

Doily Bouquet


Ruffled Doilies

Doilies to Treasure

Priscilla Doilies

Free Patterns Table Linens, Doilies, Edgings, Appliques, Motifs

Bridge Lunch Set
Daisy Luncheon Set
Fern Leaf Placemat
Flower Coaster
Flower Hot Plate Mat
Glass Jacket
Lacey Placemat in 4 Colours
Large Table Doily
Rose Runner Filet Crochet

Diamond Doily
Doily in Crochet Tatting
Lacy Leaf Doily
Large and Small Points and Picots Doily
Square and Rectangle Doily Set

Bleeding Heart Edging
Forget-Me-Not Edging
Pansies Flower Basket Edging
Ribbon Laced Edging
Rose Insertion Filet Crochet
Roses Edging
Filet Tulip Edging and Insertion

Kitten Appliques
Rooster Applique

Irish Crochet Rose Motif
Liberty Tree Shell Motif
Northern Lights Motif
Nosegay Motif
Rose Motif
Rose Petal Motif
Snowball Motif

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Let me know if you love making doilies.

  • gradientcat Apr 20, 2012 @ 2:42 am | delete
    I used to make a lot of doilies, but I don't have as much time to crochet now and they can be time consuming. Maybe I'll have to try some little ones (for coasters).
  • Gold3 Mar 16, 2012 @ 11:09 am | delete
    I don't make doilies, but I have several my mom made. i am always looking for ideas about ways to use them other than under a lamp! Thanks!
  • SheilaSchnauzies Nov 3, 2011 @ 8:31 pm | delete
    This is a very nice, well put together and inspiring lens! Blessings to you today from a Squid Angel who adores vintage doilies:)
  • veryirie Jul 14, 2011 @ 1:10 am | delete
    Wonderful variety of doily patterns. Definitely have decorating potential with these; thanks for all the resources!
  • PrometeusOlimpicus Aug 23, 2010 @ 5:14 am | delete
    this is all art ! Would kill to have such bedspreads Just kidding
  • ndasika Feb 18, 2010 @ 8:55 am | delete
    Ok, you have a gift. The designs in your lens are great. Thank you for sharing and keep it up.
  • wildrosetreasure Mar 18, 2008 @ 7:10 pm | delete
    Very nice lens.
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