Doily information- for those that asked where I got the free pineapple doily pattern. Try this link: http://www.stitchdelight.com. From the home page click on the link "Free Design" to the left.
When making machine emb doilies do you use embroidery thread or cotton thread. I have a pattern for a pineapple one. I'd like it to look close to the hand crochet that my mother use to make.