Who has fabric doily centers ready for crocheting?

[bkrul]

Does anyone know any place online and in the United States that carries linen or other high quality fabric centers that already have the edging holes so you can just go ahead and crochet the trim onto them. I'm most interested in round doily centers of different sizes and runners. I found some web sites selling Zweigart Crochet Mate but haven't found a US source. Thanks everyone!

[itsbecca1979]

Wow I didn't know anything like that was made...what a kewl idea! I've just always crocheted my own entire doilies.

[grrlsmom]

Oh wow - why couldn't you just cut your own fabric and punch little holes in it? Think of the holiday possibilities! Turkey day, Xmas, Valentines! All with their own cute lil' fabrics!

[KateCrochets]

Handy Hands Tatting has them - here's the direct link to the doilies page

 

I haven't used these, but Lori, my SP in the last swap, made me a gorgeous edged handkerchief that I believe has a body from there (she introduced me to them ).

 

I had never even thought of doing this, but as soon as I read your request I thought they might just be the place to go!!

[auntbubbels]

Katherine - my machine will not allow me to click on your link.

 

Would you mind posting the url name - I can then copy and paste it

 

thanks

[Alosha]

Here's a site:

http://www.hemstitcher.com/

 

:)Alosha

[KateCrochets]

Katherine - my machine will not allow me to click on your link.

 

Would you mind posting the url name - I can then copy and paste it

No problem! Here you go - http://www.hhtatting.com/results.cfm?SubCategory=43

 

Or, you can go to HHTatting.com and click on "Online Catalog" then "Hankies and Doilies"

[bkrul]

I've tried making these with my sewing machine and by hand (without instructions) with not so hot results. Let's say I'm a little challenged on that kind of thing.

 

I remember seeing these doily blanks in stores years and years ago before I became a thread crochet addict. The fabric on these things seemed to be a little better quality than some of the bolt fabrics of today. Have no idea if those blanks were prone to unraveling on the edge though. Does anybody know?

[bkrul]

The tatting site has just the items I wanted. Thanks so much for the link because I never would have found it on my own.

 

Barb

[auntbubbels]

Thank you -