Cantù has a strong and ancient lace tradition. Ancient as it is in this area that the first evidence of bobbin lace production in Italy was discovered. A Strong tradition as this production has been always part of the territory, both for work opportunities and, for design and training at an institutional level. This proposed course aims to explore the continuous evolution of style in the lace designs of the Cantù lacemakers, assisted during some periods even by famous artists. The type of stitches are still the same, design and style have been adapted to the contemporary taste.
- Technique: Bobbin Lace
- School: Comitato per la Promozione del Merletto
- Prerequisites: moderately difficult, the knowledge of the basic bobbin lace work is required: Cloth Stitch, Half Stitch, Plait
- Objectives of the course: learning of the basic technique of the lace parts: Cloth Stitch, Half Stitch, Mimosa Stitch, Spagna Stitch
- Material supplied: pattern, thread, short instruction manual
- Material to be provided by the participant: little scissors, pins, crochet hook n° 0,60 , 11 pairs of bobbins (which should be already wounded with n° 50 white or ecru cotton thread), bobbin lace pillow (organization’s tombolo cushions available for those travelling by plane, to be requested on the registration form).
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