Hints & Tips

Decorating Guest Towels with Crochet Insertions

“The pretty custom of oﬀering an especially attractive towel to a guest comes to us from Japan—where politeness is said to be a national virtue.” (1918)

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How To Rescue Vintage Lace Crocheted Directly Onto Fabric

Many vintage tablecloths or pillowcases aren’t usable because the fabric has holes and stains. In most cases the lace edging that was crocheted directly into the hem will be in perfect condition.

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How To Cut Crocheted Lace Without Unraveling the Edge

If you have a length of crocheted lace edging or insertion that’s too long for your project, you can cut it safely using the following method to prevent raveling at the cut edge.

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Make Curtains With Filet Crochet Insertion and Ribbon

Any attractive wide insertion in ﬁlet crochet may be combined with ribbon of the same width to make a very pretty door panel or curtain. Make the outside strips the longest, and the center strip the shortest, with the length of the strips gradually decreasing.

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Crochet On a Fabric Edge Using Rick Rack

When crocheting lace on hemmed edges of fabric, like pillow-slips or petticoats, try sewing rick rack on the underside of the hem, letting the points extend below the hem just far enough to catch your hook in, instead of working directly in the fabric.

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