Tulip Edging & Insertion Free Filet Crochet Pattern

The most beautiful pictures and designs are created using filet crochet. Simply put, a grid is created using chain stitches to form squares, referred to as spaces. This mesh fabric is the background. The picture or design is created by filling in some of the squares, referred to as blocks, usually with double crochet stitches. Half double and treble crochet stitches can also be used. The picture or design is made by following a chart.

The picture shows part of an actual chart for a leaf showing the spaces and blocks.

The trick to filet crochet is making all the stitches even and this, of course, takes practice.

Your filet crochet can be used for many things, doilies, chair sets, table runners, place mats, use to decorate clothing, or frame as pictures.

Antique filet patterns are unique and beautiful. If you want to try more filet crochet or if you just want to have a look at the pictures in these antique books, please open these books to see. You can browse or purchase these books in PDF format to download.

Priscilla Filet Crochet 1911

Priscilla Filet Crochet 1914

Royal Society Crochet Lessons 1915

Royal Society Crochet Lessons 1916

Edgings, Insertions & Medallions 1920

Filet Crochet with Instructions 1915

Filet crochet has been popular for many years. These filet crochet books were popular in the 40's and 50's as well. Please enjoy browsing.

Embossed Filet Crochet

Filet Crochet

Priscilla Filet Crochet

Priscilla Filet Crochet

Edgings are a lovely finishing touch to any project. They come in many sizes from very small to large, lacey or filled in. Many are designed to represent real objects or sentiments. Traditionally, they have been used on linens such as pillow cases and towels, and ladies lingerie. However, edgings are so easy to crochet and can be used to dress up many articles. To see some ideas for an edging that intrigues you please read the article below.

50 Ways to Use Edging

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

Irish Shamrock Lace

Pansy Scalloped Scroll

Wide Leaf and Flower

Bunny Hot Plate Mat
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
Placemat with Flowers
Rose Runner Filet Crochet
Table Doily Set

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

Kitten Appliques
Rooster Applique

Irish Crochet Rose Motif
Liberty Tree Shell Motif
Northern Lights Motif
Nosegay Motif
Rose Motif
Rose and Leaf Motifs
Rose Lace Motif
Rose Petal Motif
Round Lacey Motif
Snowball Motif

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