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Expert: Bea Harrell - 1/29/2008


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My front door has a half moon glass design that measures 28 inches wide and 21 inches long.  I would like to cover it with a lacy semi circle doily or panel, but as much as I look, I cannot find one in that design.  Have you seen one similar to this?  Thanks

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Hey, Mary! I have never seen a pattern like that, although I have seen doilies! They are most often made by talented ladies who modify a doily pattern, by only making half of a doily. There are also vintage patterns for chair back covers, that could possibly work, without a lot of modification.

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/celtwich/Runners.html

This is a link to a site that offers free vintage patterns, and I'm thinking that you could use an alter cloth, or church lace pattern because they are straight on one edge, to fit the alter, with some big overhangs! So check out the alter cloth & church lace section, and also the chair sets and runners. You're sure to find something that will work, and it's free!

I hope this was of help to you!!
Best Wishes,  Bea

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Bea Harrell

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I consider myself an expert in the field of hand crochet. I have been crocheting for 45 years. I can answer most question on the differnt stitches, as well as the methods used to create speciality items. The art of crochet, after 2 decades of being out of fashion, is enjoying a modest come back. I want to help those newcomers looking for a little/lot of help to get started. Once they are comfortable with the process, they can relax & begin to create the heirlooms of tomorrow.

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40 + years crocheting for myself, my family & occasionally doing commissioned work.

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Bachelors degree in Social Science.

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