Bread tray doilies and cheese doilies too! Free Patterns

I do love doilies. One of my favorite designs to find in thrift stores are the bread tray doilies. Practice your filet crochet skills with this vintage crochet pattern. I have a free copy for you here!

For even more fun, here are some more designs from KnitHeaven.

Lastly, I found that doilies were also used to cover cheese. Here is a pattern for a filet design from 1861 with instructions on serving cheeses from Mrs. Beeton 1861!

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