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2. Doily - Wikipedia

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   A doily (also doiley, doilie, doyly, or doyley) is an ornamental mat, typically made of paper or fabric, and variously used for protecting surfaces or binding flowers, in food service presentation, or as a clothing ornamentation, as well as a head covering for Jewish women and Christian women. It is characterized by openwork, which allows the ...

3. Tatting - Wikipedia

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   Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops. [1] Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, accessories such as earrings, necklaces, waist beads, and other decorative pieces. The lace is formed by a pattern of rings and chains formed from a series of cow hitch or ...

4. Freeform crochet and knitting - Wikipedia

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   Freeform crochet and knitting. Freeform crochet and knitting is a seemingly random combination of crochet, knitting and in some cases other fibre arts to make a piece that is not constrained by patterns, colours, stitches or other limitations. The roots of this art are thought to be in Irish crochet, whose own identity came to the fore in the ...

5. Crochet - Wikipedia

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   Not to be confused with Crotchet. Crochet (English: / kroʊˈʃeɪ /; [ 1 ]French: [kʁɔʃɛ] [ 2 ]) is a process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials. [ 3 ] The name is derived from the French term croc, which means 'hook'. [ 4 ]

6. Lacemaking in Croatia - Wikipedia

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   Lacemaking in Croatia (Croatian: Čipkarstvo u Hrvatskoj) is a tradition dating back to the Renaissance when lacemaking began spreading throughout the Mediterranean [1] and continental Europe. Throughout the years, Croatian lace has become notable for its unique patterns and designs. In 2009, UNESCO recognised lacemaking in Croatia as an ...

7. Shell stitch - Wikipedia

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   The outer half of this doily was done in a fan stitch. Schematic of a crochet fan stitch, in international symbols. Fan stitch is closely related to shell stitch. We may define a "shell" as five crochet stitches (usually double crochets) done into a single stitch, whereas a "fan" is two such stitches, followed by a chain and two more such stitches.