Do you have any beloved doilies with holes in them? Have you purchased some old crochet doilies or centerpieces at estate/garage sales only to find they have holes, cuts or burns in them? Do you know how to repair the damage so the repairs are invisible? Last September, a friend brought me one of her doilies to repair that had seen its better days! Because I’ve learned to repair crochet projects, I was eager to take on the challenge of repairing her doily. Here’s a photo of the doily with the holes in it:
I’m sure you can see the large hole at the right edge of the photo, but I found a small hole in the doily, too. So I set out to repair both holes.
Luckily, I had some crochet thread in my stash that was pretty close in size and color, so I was able to invisibly repair the doily last month. It took a few hours, but I think the time is worth the end result, don’t you?
Here’s a close up photo of the repaired large hole:
I can hardly even find the hole any more! That’s because I used my “Invisible Repair” technique that I teach in my Annie’s online class called “Crochet ER: Fixing Damage & Mistakes”. I LOVE this technique!!!
If you’re interested in learning to fix damage and/or mistakes in your crochet projects, check out my class here. I’d love to hear your success stories of the repairs and/or fixes you’ve made!
By the way, Annie’s is having a 50% off sale on their online classes today (through 11:59 PM Eastern time). Here’s the link if you’re interested in purchasing any of their online classes, including my Crochet ER class, today.
Happy crocheting and happy repairing/fixing!
Susan
Do you still repair vintage crochet work?
Phillip Martin
Phillip,
I do sometimes repair vintage crochet pieces. It depends on how busy I am. I have a lot on my plate right now, but in the future I may be available.
Susan
what can I expect to pay to have my doily repaired?
I purchased a doily at a garage sale that need repair. I would like to try doing this myself. Are there any resources available that will help me. I think paying someone to do this for me might not be cost effective. I’m always saddened at how cheap second hand crochet is, given the time and attention it takes to create them.
Thank you for your assistance.
Amy,
I just sent you an email about your options for repairing the doily yourself. Yes. Paying someone to do the repairs for you might add up in cost, depending on the extent of the damage.
Happy crocheting and repairing,
Susan
Would like some repairs done please ! Patricia 403-478-7577