Intro to Bobbin Lace Making — Skill Builder | Make:

I was amazed at how they make bobbin lace in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo-such intricate work done by hand, with patterns that take months to master and days to finish. It’s not just a craft, it’s a story of passion, patience, and empowerment woven into every thread.Bobbin lace making in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo began in 1985 through the efforts of Belgian missionary Sister Madeleine Dieryck. Inspired by a hand-embroidered gift from daughters of Hansen’s disease patients, she encouraged local women to turn