My Bobbin Lace Journey
Following the thread. Discovering the craft.
A beginner's journey into the world of bobbin lace.
Come into the cottage and follow the journey — from first bobbins and tangled threads to finished lace, while discovering the history, people and places woven into this remarkable craft.
The Story so Far
It started with a thread...
I didn't grow up making lace. I'm not a master lacemaker, nor do I have generations of lace-making knowledge behind me.
I'm a beginner.
But somewhere between picking up those pegs, making a pillow from a kitchen towel, and discovering the extraordinary history behind lace, I became completely captivated.
I began wondering where the patterns came from, who made them, how the techniques travelled from one place to another, and why a craft once found in so many homes is now in danger of disappearing.
And so Merletto Cottage began.
Why Merletto?
Merletto is the Italian word for lace.
I chose it because my own interest in lace sits between two traditions — the English lace-making heritage I'm learning about and an Italian family connection that has made the name particularly meaningful to me.
Merletto Cottage is my little meeting place between the two.
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