Horse Head Filet Doily

This filet pattern is the result of a request awhile back for a horse done in filet. The resulting size of this doily makes it nice to use as a panel for a pillow or even a sewn placemat. Or you can leave it as is to dress up any night stand or end table.

Materials Needed
Size 10 Crochet Cotton in Cream or desired color. Southmaid was used in the example.
Size 7 steel crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Hot iron & ironing board.
Spray Starch

Gauge: 10sc=1"
Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Finished Size: 12½""x10"
Skill Level: Intermediate Beginner in Filet Crochet

Stitch Chart for the Horse Head Filet Doily

Instructions
ROW 1: Ch126. Dc in 4th ch from hook an in each ch across. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Follow chart in standard dc, ch2, dc filet. Start this row on the left and read to the right.

Odd rows, follow the chart from right to left.
Even rows, follow the chart from left to right.

Lightly starch the piece as desired to help keep it's shape.

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Random Quick Tip!

Glue Basting Quilt As You Go Blocks
Here is another way to baste a quilt block when making your quilt sandwiches. I have done this and it works very well! Instead of using spray or fusible batting, you can put dots of liquid Elmer's School glue where you would normally put your safety pins. I would actually put the dots closer together. Think of this, when we use spray basting or fusible batting, there is glue, why not just use the least expensive option. Little dots of Elmer's school glue. You cannot feel the dots when you are quilting and they do not interfere with the needle in the machine. Just use little dots. The action of pressing the glued layers together flattens the glue dots and as long as they are tiny, you will not feel them. Also, the Elmer's school glue will wash out of clothing even after it is set with an iron. Plus you don't have to worry about overspray or breathing in the glue into your lungs. I have also made a glue/water mixture and brushed it on with a sponge brush. That works well also.