Maltese Bobbin Lace MQF 2

Entry Requirements

Learners are expected to have successfully completed the course Maltese Bobbin Lace MQF 1 or have a similar certification.

Duration

30 week course with 3 contact hours per week

Learning outcome

“Expected learning outcomes for this course include:

Knowledge:
• Identify various types of stitches including; The Leaf-shaped tally, Crossings the Plaits and the Picot Stitch in combination with the tally; the Boll Stitch in Vertical and Horizontal directions which can be used as a Ground to Floral shapes and other shape
• Understand the historical background and importance of these stiches in Maltese Lace, including Ecclesiastical lace.
• Recognize stiches in a design and understand steps/variations for each stitch.
• Work the tally in linen, chotton and or silk threads.
• How to make a 4-pair, 6-pair, 8-pair Crossing with the tally Stitch.
• Execute raised work and understand the decorative aspect of the Picot Stich.
• The steps for working the Boll Stitch in both directions and the technique of passing pairs from the Boll stitch ground in and out to a Cloth Stitch shape.
• Drawing the Boll Stitch by itself and as ground to a motif.
Competence:
• Produce a sample of the Leaf Shaped Tally and relative Crossings, Raise tally, Raised flower, plaits and crossings and the single and double Picot worked on Plaits.
• Initiate the pattern embellished with these stitches, integrating them with basic stiches.
• Create corner or a circular item using these stitches.
• Identify the best starting point and method for patterns using these stitches.
• Alternate the leaf-shaped tally with other stitches.
• Cast off the pattern neatly and finish edges.
• Create a small item – regular and or irregular- using own original or a traditional design, showing mastered techniques; including casting on, lifting and casting off technique using a neat joining method.
Skills:
• Visualize the aesthetic effect of the Leaf tally.
• Use the Leaf tally for decoratively and functionally.
• Create a sample from own design or inspired from traditional design to show mastered technique.
• Use of the Picot Stitch in Maltese lace making.
• Combine Plaits and Plaits with Picot to the tally.
• Compose a sample using the Leaf tally, the Plait and the Picot from the preparation of the pattern to casting off process.
• Identify stich symbols on patterns and Identify the stitch in a piece of lace composition.
• Assess own work (include avoiding knots).

Delivery method

Face to face lesson and hands on practice

Certification/Award

An award certificate accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority will be awarded to learners who attend a minimum of 80% of the course and achieve an overall mark of 45% or higher in their tasks.

Language of instruction

Bilingual