I've been crocheting spool pin doilies for my vintage Singer sewing machines. These little doilies are quick to make and do a good job of replacing the felt pads that are normally used. eta: The pad (or doily) keeps the thread spool stable so it doesn't jerk when you start sewing which causes the thread to wrap around the pin and break. This one is the really dark purple from the first picture, but I had to use the flash on my camera, and poof - it washed the color out. I'm a throwback from another era, methinks. Give me these any day instead of those felt disks like the one in the center here. This gold crochet thread from JoAnn's has a metallic strand in the twist looks good on these old black machines. I made these 2 to 21/2 inches in diameter. If you'd like to crochet a spool pin doily for your own vintage sewing machine here's the pattern I came up with for the blue one. Blue Hydrangea Spool Pin Doily Materials: No. 5 crochet thread 2.25mm crochet hook (or whatever size you like to use with crochet thread) Ch 5, slip st tog to form ring. Round 1. Ch 4 (serves as first dc and ch1), *dc in ring, ch 1, repeat from * until there are 12 dc, slip st in 3rd ch of beg dc. (12 dc) Round 2. Slip st to ch after first dc, *ch 4, slip st in next ch, repeat from * to end of round, slip st in ch space beside beg ch. (12 loops) Round 3. Slip st to middle of first ch loop, *ch 4, slip st in next loop, repeat from * to end. 12 loops Round 4. Slip st in loop, *sc 4 in next loop, repeat from * to end. (12 loops) Bind off and weave in ends. For picot edge variation on the last round: Round 4. Slip st in loop, *sc 2, ch 3, slip stitch in first ch, sc 2, repeat from * to end. (12 loops) Copyright © 2014 Toni in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, All Rights Reserved Share at: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, The Homestead Barn Hop, The Backyard Farming Connection

I've been pleasantly surprised at the response to my little spool pin doilies, and I've been asked to share my pattern. So, what are s...

The JCS 2015 Ornament Preview issue arrived, and I was immediately drawn to "Peace" by Cathy Haberman of Hands On Design. It was shown in the chalkboard style that she has popularized lately, but my eyes just can't take stitching on black. I hoped that doing it on a blue fabric would work out and I do like the result. The photos are a bit blurry... rainy days and I kept missing my opportunities when the sun came out. I think it makes a cute holiday card with the rick-rack trim and a couple of sequins. The sequins are actually to hide my mistake in cutting the window... necessity and the mother of invention you know. I'm still on my quest to find the best way to finish the 6" ruler sleeve. I stitched another of Vavi's 'long' alphabets, "ABC Romantique" on Edingburgh dirty linen. This time I did not do a full lining, but used iron-on interfacing to back the stitching. The border fabric is doubled. I folded in a seam allowance on each side, then folded up from the bottom and used a blanket stitch to sew the side seams. Blanket stitch is really hard to do nicely so that the back looks as good as the front. I never seemed to get the hang of piercing the fabric at an exact 90 degree angle. Now I understand why quilters don't usually go for the 'stab' method that x-stitchers use. I also tried another one with just plain fabric and a quilt type binding. I added a crochet motif for interest. Not sure I like that one either. I think I may be giving up on this type of project. Sandy of San-Man Originals discovered a vintage item that crocheters use to make, something called a spool pin doily. These are used on old sewing machines as a decorative replacement for a circular felt pad that sits under the top spool of thread for stabilization purposes I guess. Here's a photo of one that is currently on sale on Etsy . Sandy was planning to make one for her old Singer treadle machine, but it looked like something quick and fun to do so I made three and sent them to her. Such cute little things. They are each about 2.5" in diameter. The first came from a flower pattern at this link: Kimberly's Coaster Patterns I used crochet cotton doubled (I had a ball of thread that came that way already) and a size 6 steel hook. That made the hole about the right size. It's 2.5" in diameter. This was an old motif from my stash. I think the pattern was from the "Harmony Guide to Crochet". The final one is the Dahlia Circle from the book "25 Floral Blocks to Crochet":

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Blossom Stitch Dishcloth w/ Picot Edging - Crochet Measurements: 8 in. x 8 in. Materials: 1 ball worsted weight cotton yarn Size G crochet hook or hook required for good stitch definition Note: Picot stitch - ch 3 or 4 , sl in first ch Ch 39 Row 1: (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) into 3rd ch from hook, sk 1 ch, sc into next ch. *skip 1 ch, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) into next ch, sk 1 ch, 1 sc into next ch, repeat from * to end of row. Ch 2, turn. Row 2: *1 dc into sc, ch 1, sc into ch sp, ch 1, repeat from * to end, 1 dc into turning ch of previous row. Ch 2, turn. Row 3: *(1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) into sc, 1 sc into dc, repeat from * to the end of row, working last sc into turning chain of previous row. Ch 2, turn. Repeat (rows 2 & 3) x10 or till work measures 7.5 inches lengthwise. Do not turn on the last row. Work picot in corner & continue down left side of cloth: *Sl 3, picot, repeat from * around all sides. Break yarn & weave in ends. Copyright © 2008 Toni in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, All Rights Reserved

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It's as American as a Lattice "Cherry" Pie (or raspberry)!  Charming little decorative Lattice Pie to add to the top of your Singer Featherweight 221 or 222K or any sewing machine.  Perfect for summer or fall decor.  Instead of the red felt, use one of these handmade spool pin doilies to prevent your thread spool from marring the finish of your spool pin cover plate.  Large enough to notice the sweet detail, but small enough to not be overwhelming.  For those who crochet, there are all sorts of various patterns and ideas for creating your own, but for those who cannot crochet, or have time constraints, then we offer these lovely Spool Pin Doilies for you to use or give as gifts. (Great stocking stuffer or secret sister idea!) Be sure to watch the video on how to apply the spool pin doily to your machine.

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My favorite Valentine’s Day craft supplies as a kid were paper doilies. I loved them and we had a craft cabinet full of them. So in honor of all who also have a special love for paper doilies. I’ve rounded up five great things to do with them! Get the kids involved and use these …

You get the PDF file of the complete pattern, a close up picture and a clear and complete instruction document (Microsoft World file and PDF). This is a perfect pattern for beguinner. Each row needs a shuttle and a spool of thread. You can also make it with a needle. Made with pearl cotton DMC #12, lisbeth 20 or mercerisez cotton 2/16. Diameter = 20 cm (7,87 inches)

I've been crocheting spool pin doilies for my vintage Singer sewing machines. These little doilies are quick to make and do a good job of replacing the felt pads that are normally used. eta: The pad (or doily) keeps the thread spool stable so it doesn't jerk when you start sewing which causes the thread to wrap around the pin and break. This one is the really dark purple from the first picture, but I had to use the flash on my camera, and poof - it washed the color out. I'm a throwback from another era, methinks. Give me these any day instead of those felt disks like the one in the center here. This gold crochet thread from JoAnn's has a metallic strand in the twist looks good on these old black machines. I made these 2 to 21/2 inches in diameter. If you'd like to crochet a spool pin doily for your own vintage sewing machine here's the pattern I came up with for the blue one. Blue Hydrangea Spool Pin Doily Materials: No. 5 crochet thread 2.25mm crochet hook (or whatever size you like to use with crochet thread) Ch 5, slip st tog to form ring. Round 1. Ch 4 (serves as first dc and ch1), *dc in ring, ch 1, repeat from * until there are 12 dc, slip st in 3rd ch of beg dc. (12 dc) Round 2. Slip st to ch after first dc, *ch 4, slip st in next ch, repeat from * to end of round, slip st in ch space beside beg ch. (12 loops) Round 3. Slip st to middle of first ch loop, *ch 4, slip st in next loop, repeat from * to end. 12 loops Round 4. Slip st in loop, *sc 4 in next loop, repeat from * to end. (12 loops) Bind off and weave in ends. For picot edge variation on the last round: Round 4. Slip st in loop, *sc 2, ch 3, slip stitch in first ch, sc 2, repeat from * to end. (12 loops) Copyright © 2014 Toni in the Foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, All Rights Reserved Share at: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, The Homestead Barn Hop, The Backyard Farming Connection

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