Crochet lace edgings and trims can add a lovely delicate finish to any of your crocheting projects. You can use these free vintage crochet edgings to trim your blankets, table runners, aprons, tablecloths, doilies and much more!
1. Sunflower Pillowcase Edge
Pillowcase lace is a cute way to add a little bit of flair to your bedding.
This crochet edging is a free vintage pattern that is reminiscent of a sunflower.
You can make it in the typical bright white or choose a yellow crochet thread to really make the edging pop!
2. Bright Scalloped Edge
Illustrated here lining a table-runner, this bright scalloped crochet edging can really spruce up your kitchen or dining table.
Or, you can crochet this pattern up to edge your apron as well!
How fun would it be to have a matching table set, down to the apron you use from a free pattern?
Vintage crochet edgings have a lot of fun with different colors, and this one is no exception.
3. Delicate Baby Laces
If the last few patterns were a bit too large for your purposes, then these delicate baby and lingerie crochet edgings might be more to your taste.
These ten edgings are all unique and give a different feel to finishing off your project, from more jagged spikes to smooth curves or more filigree scallops.
These more delicate laces are also worked up quickly and would pair well with a wide range of projects.
4. Rick Rack Edging
The last set of free vintage edgings I’ll include from this book is this set of very bright and colorful rick-rack edgings.
Meant to imitate the ever-popular rick-rack trim you can still buy at your local craft store, this funky and colorful patterns are perfect to edge towels, aprons, pillows, tablecloths and many more items!
5. Antique Rick Rack Trim
The last set of patterns from the 1950s were all about the colorful rick-rack imitation trims, but rick-rack has been popular for a lot longer than many may think.
This pattern for a rick rack trim is over 100 years old and is a perfect way to imitate that trim.
Or, if you have some rick rack trim on hand, you can crochet around it with this free crochet pattern!
6. Peacock Crochet Trim
This trim is a very airy and lacy option, most likely used to trim antique lingerie.
For modern crocheters this would be lovely to trim a handkerchief or the bottom of a skirt or to fill in the neckline of a blouse.
Simple to crochet, this lace looks far more complicated than the instructions are.
7. Cute Wheel Crochet Edging
This lace trim reminds me of a wagon wheel or a ship’s wheel with the open spaced scallops or shells.
An adjustable trim, this can be made the full width of 6 rows wide or a narrower options which omits the last row of wheels!
8. Winged Edging Trim
Another airy lace which has a very complicated, winged look – this free pattern is actually only 8 rows wide!
Recommended for the trims of doilies or center pieces this filigree edging is perfect for very feminine and frilly pieces.
There are also instructions on making this trim more suitable to curved rather than straight edges, making it easy to alter for your exact use!
9. Gothic Arches Edging
This gorgeous lace is a close reminder for the gothic arches and windows of medieval cathedrals.
Used to beautiful advantage on the edge of an embroidered handkerchief, this lace can be made for use on tablecloths, table runners, doilies, aprons and many more things!
This free pattern is also only 5 rows deep!
10.Delicate Deep Lace Trim
This deep lace will take some time to finish crocheting, but as you can see from the gorgeous picture, this handkerchief lace is a stunning accent that can be worn as a fashion accessory.
20 rows wide, this delicate lace adds depth and detail to any piece, but is specifically written to be crocheted onto a handkerchief.
11. Colorful Puppy Lace
While this lace sadly does not look like a puppy, it is displayed on a handkerchief with the cutest puppy on it!
This scalloped crocheted edge uses hairpin lace to create beautiful waves and colorful crochet thread to accent the header and edges.
12. Cute Kitty Lace
Similar to the previous lace, this crochet pattern does not look like a kitty but it is attached to the cutest kitty handkerchief.
This crochet edging is set off using a light red and pink gradient crochet thread, which really emphasizes the structured nature of the lace pattern.
Another wonderful vintage and free crochet pattern!