For crocheters who already work with thread

Heirloom lace you can follow round by round — sized to your table.

24 original lace patterns with a stitch count after every round, plus the Table-Fit Method to size any piece to your own table.

The Heirloom Lace Crochet Collection: Volumes 1 to 4, The Table-Fit Guide and The Lace Design Library on a dining table
24patterns
+6 bonuses
Every round written out
A stitch count after each
A chart for every pattern
Sized to your table
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★★★★★4.8 from 1,200+ thread crocheters
Why lace goes wrong

If your doily curled at round 5, it wasn't your hands.

Most lace patterns skip the stitch counts. A missing chain in round 4 hides until round 18 — and you frog three evenings of work. And many just say about 60 inches and stop there.

Most patterns"Repeat rounds 4–10." No counts. One size.
This collectionEvery round written out, with its count, and sized to your table.

"I was sure it was me. Turns out the old pattern I had was missing a chain in round 4. With the stitch count after every round, I caught it right away."

Deborah K. · Ohio
What you get

From your first doily to the tablecloth

Volume 1 — First Doilies & Coasters
EasyVol. 1 · First Doilies & Coasters6 patterns to start with
Volume 2 — Runners & Placemats
MotifsVol. 2 · Runners & Placemats6 patterns built from motifs
Volume 3 — Tablecloths & Toppers
HeirloomVol. 3 · Tablecloths & Toppers6 pieces sized to fit
Volume 4 — Holiday & Gift Lace
GiftsVol. 4 · Holiday & Gift Lace6 pieces to finish before the holidays
The Table-Fit Guide
The methodThe Table-Fit GuideCharts for round, oval, square and long tables
The Lace Design Library
IdeasThe Lace Design Library130 one-page design sheets
The Table-Fit Method

Measure one motif. Count the rest.

Nobody guesses how many tiles a kitchen floor takes: you measure one and count. Lace works the same way.

Make onein your real thread and hook
Block itthe blocked size is the real size
Measure itthree times, use the middle number
Countthe chart says how many

"My dining table is an odd oval. I made one motif, measured it and the chart said 9 across, 13 down. It fits."

Carol M. · Michigan
See inside before you buy

Real pages, not just cover photos

Volume 1 page: Tiny Arch Coaster rounds with a stitch count box after each round

Every round written out, with its stitch count.

Volume 1 page: stitch count at a glance and finishing notes

The counts at a glance, and how to finish.

The Table-Fit Guide page: table runner chart by table length and motif size

Find your table, read the count.

The Lace Design Library page: The Filet Rose Runner design sheet

The Lace Design Library: one-page sheets for ideas.

I want the collection

Why not just use free videos?

This collectionFree video tutorialsNew pattern books online
Written rounds✓ Every roundSpoken fastOften missing steps
Stitch counts✓ After every roundHardly everSometimes wrong
Fits your table✓ Table-Fit chartsOne size"About 60 inches"
If it's not for you✓ 30-day money-back guaranteeEvenings lostUsually no refund
Included free with your order

6 bonus guides for the parts patterns skip

The six bonus guides
The Lace Chart & Stitch Reading Guide
The Lace Chart & Stitch Reading GuideRead symbols and counts; undo a round without losing your place.$19 valueFREE
The Thread, Hook & Yardage Chart
The Thread, Hook & Yardage ChartWhich thread and hook, and how much to buy.$15 valueFREE
The Blocking & Starching Masterclass
The Blocking & Starching MasterclassFrom a wavy doily to a flat, crisp piece.$17 valueFREE
The Holiday Table Planner
The Holiday Table PlannerWhat you can finish before Thanksgiving and Christmas.$12 valueFREE
Gift Tags & Care Cards
Gift Tags & Care CardsPrintable tags, and a care card so the lace is washed properly.$10 valueFREE
The Pricing Cheat Sheet
The Pricing Cheat SheetBeen asked to sell a piece? Price it right.$12 valueFREE

Everything you get

The complete bundle: four volumes, The Table-Fit Guide, The Lace Design Library and six bonus guides
12PDFs
  • 24 original lace patterns in 4 volumes
  • The Table-Fit Guide — size any piece to your table
  • The Lace Design Library — 130 design sheets
  • 6 bonus guides — $85 value, free

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Nora Whitfield crocheting a lace doily at her dining table
Who wrote these patterns

Meet Nora Whitfield

Nora learned to crochet pineapple doilies at her grandmother's table in western Pennsylvania. When her mother-in-law asked for a tablecloth for an eight-chair oval table, every pattern said about 60 inches. So she did what tile setters do: one motif, blocked, measured — then counted. Later she wrote her own patterns, with a stitch count after every round.

— Nora

What thread crocheters are saying

★★★★★

"I looked at the sample pages before buying because I've been burned by AI pattern books. These are real written patterns with charts. Worth it."

Janet R. · Texas
★★★★★

"Made the table runner for my daughter-in-law's first time hosting Thanksgiving. The hours on the page were about right, and I finished with a week to spare."

Patricia W. · North Carolina
★★★★★

"There's a ton of free stuff on YouTube but nothing tells you how to make it bigger. That alone was worth it."

Linda S. · Ontario, Canada
★★★★★

"I'd stopped buying patterns because I never finished them. Started with the easy coasters, now I'm on volume 3."

Marlene T. · Wisconsin
★★★★★

"Blocking used to be a mess for me. The blocking guide fixed my wavy edges in one evening."

Ruth A. · Iowa
★★★★★

"I printed the whole Vol. 1 and keep it in a binder next to my chair. Big clear print, the chart and the words side by side."

Barbara N. · Alberta, Canada

Questions

Are these AI patterns?

See for yourself in the real pages above. All 24 patterns are written round by round, with a stitch count after each round and a chart, and the counts are checked so every round adds up.

I'm not sure I can follow a lace pattern.

Start with Volume 1: six easy coasters and doilies, each with its level and approximate hours at the top. The Lace Chart & Stitch Reading Guide walks you through symbols and counts.

Will it fit my table?

That's what the Table-Fit Guide is for: ready-made charts for round, oval, square and long tables. Measure one blocked motif and the chart gives you the count.

How do I get it, and in what format?

Right after payment you get an email with a link to download your printable PDFs. Print at home or read on a tablet, phone or computer. US crochet terms; sizes in inches and centimeters.

Are there video lessons?

No — words and charts side by side, so you can stop at any round without rewinding.

Can I sell what I make?

Yes, sell the pieces you make. Please don't share or resell the files.

What if it's not for me?

Email support@digitalshelflab.com within 30 days of your purchase and we'll refund your payment.

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