Lacy Things


Doilies are my first love. I spent my childhood watching my grandmother work up the most beautiful doilies and lacy work, and I always dreamed my stitches would be as even as hers. I'm still not there yet, but I am comfortable enough to delve into thread work.

The one pictured at the left is one I believe my grandmother on my mother's side did. She's the one I watched all through my childhood and admired her work. I couldn't find a round one to photograph - I think they're all in use! But each is nearly perfect - even stitches, uniform points, no rumpling. This is what I will aspire to.

This page is a 'parking spot' to keep track of all the lovely patterns I come across, sort of a virtual pattern book. I hope you enjoy the treasures I've found, and the glimpse into our crochet history!

1940s Queen Anne's Lace Motif 
1942 Doily 
3 Piece "Shells" Set. DMC Corp. 1950 
8 Point Star Doily, American Thread Company 1952 
9 Point Pineapple Doily by Nancy Livengood 2005 
Autumn Reflections Doily by Cylinda Mathews 1999 
Blossom Doily, American Thread Company 1953 
Beads, Beads, Beads, American Thread Company 
Black Eyed Susan Doily, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1949 
Blue & White Doily by Laila Nordmark 2001 
Blue Bell Doily, Spool Cotton Company 1949 
Bouquet, Royal Society 1951 
Buffet Blossoms, Royal Society 1951 
Buffet Scarf Pattern, Crochet Country Fair 1950 
Butterfly, Royal Society 1951 
Button Showcase Doily by Maggie Petsch 2001 
Cameo Girl Doily, American Thread Company Leaflet 1950 
Candy Dish Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
Carnation Ruffle, American Thread Company 
Cathedral Window, American Thread Company 
Christmas Star, Crochet Fantasy Magazine January 1999 
Christmas Doily, KarensVariety.com 
Cluster Stitch Doily, American Thread Company 
Cluster Stitch Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
Cobweb Doily Luncheon Set, The Canadian Spool Cotton Company 1938 
Cocktail Circles, The Spool Cotton Company 1939 
Coffee Table Cover, American Thread Company 1941 
Crocheted Stars Doily 
Cro-Tat Mat by Deborah Koerperich 1997 
Daisy Centerpiece by Marlo D. Cairns 2001 
Daisy Design, Heirloom Needlework Guild 1945 
Daisy Ring, Royal Society 1951 
Daisy Ring Set, Lily Mills 1951 
Daisy Web Doily, The Canadian Spool Cotton Company 1950 
Delicate Little Doily by Claudia Garza 2003 
Dew Drops, Coats & Clark 1959 
Diadem Ruffled Doilies, Coats & Clark's 1957 
Doilies in Three Sizes, Work Basket June 1954 
Doily Mats No. 7715, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1944 
Doily No. 7132, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1944 
Doily No. 7274, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1944 
Doily No. 7318, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1944 
Doily No. 7797, The Spool Cotton Company 1947 
Doily No. 7814, The Spool Cotton Company 1947 
Doily No. 7817, The Canadian Spool Cotton Company 1940s 
Double Pansy Doily, The American Thread Company 
Double Pineapple Doily, The American Thread Company 1952 
Easy Pineapple Doily by Sylvia Landman 1995 
Easy Pineapple Doily, American Thread Company 1956 
Eight Inch Doily 
Eros, The American Thread Company 
Fern Leaf Doily, The American Thread Company 
Filigree Place Mat, Woman's Day 1947 Crochet Annual 
Filmy Charm Table Doily Set, Crochet Country Fair 1950 
Finger Bowl Doily, Things to Crochet Woman's Day Booklet 1951 
Five Round Doilies by Anne Orr 
Fleur de Lys Doily by Jacqui Cunningham 2003 
Floral Temptation Doily, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1950 
Forget-Me-Not Doily, American Thread Company 1949 
Flower Bouquet Doily, American Thread Company 1950 
Flowers Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
Four Leaf Clover (small doily/coaster) by Patrizia Pisani 
Four Piece Pineapple Luncheon Set, Clark's O.N.T. Book No. 230 1946 
Giant Crocheted Doily Rug at CreativeJewishMom.com 2013 
Gift Doily, American Thread Company 
Gold Glory Doily, The American Thread Company 
Green and Pink Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
Honeysuckle Doily, Coat's & Clark's 1964 
Holly Wreath Doily, American Thread Company 1950 
Large Doily, American Thread Company 1953 
Large Pineapple Doily 
Laurel Lunch Set, The Canadian Spool Cotton Company 1943 
Lily of the Valley Doily, The American Thread Company 
Mantilla Doily 
More Flowers Luncheon Mat, American Thread Company 1955 
Motif Center Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
The Multi-Color Doily, American Thread Co. 1955 
New Daisy Doily or Bowl, American Thread Company 
Nine Patch Doily from Crochet 'N' More 2007 
Oblong Pineapple Doily 1956 
Oriental Fantasy, Lily Mills Company 
Oval Pineapple Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
Pansy Doily 
Pansy Doily Luncheon Set, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1949 
Picot Point, The American Thread Company 
Petal Cluster, The American Thread Company 
Picot Doily, American Thread Company 1955 
Pineapple Buffet Set, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Buffet Set No. 7858, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Centerpiece, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Centerpiece Design 7808, The Spool Cotton Company 1947 
Pineapple Chair Set, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Doily 1954 
Pineapple Doily/Centerpiece/Tablecloth, Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Doily No. 83, Cynthia Mills of Boston 
Pineapple Doily No. 7714, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1944 
Pineapple Luncheon Set, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Luncheon Set, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Night Table Doily, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Petals, Royal Society Hand Crocheted Doilies 1951 
Pineapple Print, The Spool Cotton Company 1953 
Pineapple Round Luncheon Set, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Runner, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Runner, J. & P. coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Rhythm Doily Set, Lily Mills Leaflet 1950 
Pineapple Square 739 - Chair Back Set, Place Mat, Pillow 
Pineapple Square 746 
Pineapple Squares Vanity Set, Crochet Country Fair 1950 
Pineapple Tablecloth, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Tablecloth, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapple Tray Mat, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1948 
Pineapples From My Heart by Aly Hymel 2003 
Pineapples Large and Small Doily Patterns, The American Thread Company 
Pink Petal Doily, American Thread Company 
Pink Pineapple Doily, American Thread Company 1951 
Pinky, American Thread Company 
Pretty Flower Doily, American Thread Company 1951 
Pretty Petals by T. Misale 2001  
Priscilla Filet Crochet, Coats & Clark's 1959 
Rambler Rose Doily, American Thread Company 
Ripe Wheat Doily, Coat's & Clark's O.N.T Doilies 1955 
Royal Pineapple Table Topper, The Spool Cotton Company 1946, from lacycrochet.blospot.com 
Royal Society Irish Morn Doily, Hand Crochet by Royal Society 1943 
Ruby's Pineapple Medley by Sarah Al-Amri 2000 
Ruffled Pondlily Doily, American Thread Company 
Ruffles and Forget-Me-Nots Centerpiece, Crochet Country Fair 1950 
Runner No. 7710, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T 1944 
Runner No. 7717, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1944 
Scalloped Circles Doily, Lily Mills Company 1952 
Shaded Pink and Lavender Doily, American Thread Company 1953 
Shaded Pink and White Doily, American Thread Company 1951 
Sheer Witchery, Lily Mills Company 
Small Pink Doily by Olga at lacycrochet.blogspot.com 
Snowflake Dinner Set, The Spool Cotton Company 1938 
Snowflake Doily, 1948 Woman's Day Crochet Annual 
Spider Web Doily, The American Thread Company 1952 
Square Pineapple Doily by Priscilla Hewitt 2000 
Star Wheel # 744, The Spool Cotton Company 1938, from LacyCrochet.blogspot.com 
Summer Splendor by Denise Augostine 
Sunburst, American Thread Company  
Swan Doily, The American Thread Company 
Sweet Violets, Coats & Clark's 1961 
Sweet William Doily, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T. 1950 
Three Way Doily Set, American Thread Company 
Two Crocheted Doilies, Corticelli 1918 
Two-Tone Doily 
A Touch of the Irish Doily 2003 
Triangles Doily by Nancy J. Livengood 2005 
Trio of Pineapple Doilies 
Vanity Set, Lily Mills Company 1952 
Very Best Circles, The Clark Thread Company 1944 
Vintage Crochet Pineapple Doily 
Vintage Spider Web Doily Pattern, American Thread Company 
Viola Cornuta Doily, J. & P. Coats - Clark's O.N.T.1950 
Wild Rose Doily, American Thread Company 
Wild Rose Scallops, The Canadian Spool Cotton Company 1950 
White Sapphire, The Spool Cotton Company 1943 
Wish Upon a Star, The Spook Cotton Company 1943 
Wisteria Doily from Aunt Lydia's Crochet Thread 
Yellow and Chartreuse Doily, American Thread Company 1951 

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