When I first saw this Freebie from Stitch Delight I wanted to do it because I thought that it was exactly like the one made by my grandmother that I have framed. Well, little do I really know about crochet, and sadly to say, this is not like hers. Anyway, I do like it, and it is reminiscent of the old doilies that our grandmothers did make. I am going to post her doily, and maybe some of you can help me find the design somewhere.

it is beautiful none the less. Hope you find your pattern.;)

This is just beautiful. I have done many pineapple crochet things but alass, now that my hands are crippled with arthritis it is just too hard for me to do the cotton thread things. I'd like to do a skirt like I've seen at several catalog sites using the embroidery machine and the #40 cotton thread. So I continue to look for a machine emb design similar to this to try. I have most of my mother's old crochet books from the 30's and 40's I'd be happy to look for the pattern when you show the picture. Beverly

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by dlonnahawkins 03 Sep 2008

This was a freebie at Stitch Delight, and it is done is sections. Sure you could use it. I had not thought about using 40 Wt cotton. will have to try one with that. Thanks for usggestion that.

This is beautiful, even if it's not like your grandmother's. Great job!

Is is adorable, got a great hand made look. *2

Very Beautiful.

Beautifully stitched!!! Now I know the results...I have the eight sections done and need to disolve and stitch them together. I'm giving it to my Mom for her B-Day in Dec. I've got a hummingbird for her collection to place on it. She did alot of hand embroidery which she can't do anymore. Great job!

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by dlonnahawkins 01 Sep 2008

I would recommend that when you stitch it together, that you stitch it on WSS and then disolve again. I had problem with the stitches wanting to go into the feed dogs. Just a little hint for you.

by butterflyluvr26 02 Sep 2008

Thanks, so much for the tip on stitching it together...it is very delicate and I see how that would happen.

so beautiful and dainty

It is very pretty, my mother was always crocheting, until almost her last days, that was her passion. I'm going to post a handkerchief that was made for my greatgrandmother's 15 years old party, this hanky is well over 100 years old.***4U

You did a great job and it came out lovely..*4u

I like this better than crochet. It whips up so much fast. lol It's is lovely. :-) *4u

Very nice and isn't it Quicker then by hand

beautiful doily, ******

It is lovely

nicely done.But nothing is like what grandma use to make. *4u

This is lovely and now you have an heirloom to hand down.

Beautiful. Reminds me of a table cloth I crocheted many years ago.

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by dlonnahawkins 31 Aug 2008

I have never been able to use the fine threads when I crochet, and sure would love to have had my mothers crocheted table cloth.

This is lovely. i hav crocheted many a pineapple doily. Post your grandmothers. It's just possible I may have the design somewhere among my many books *

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by dlonnahawkins 31 Aug 2008

If you do, i would love to know the name of it. I wonder if some of the digitizers that do FSL doilies (ie; Stitch Delight, A stitch a Half, etc) would do something like that?