Star Stitch Demo with Jenny Brandis

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Demonstration how to make the star stitch in Torchon lace.
Pattern available here brandis.com.au/...

[@lizkimber]

I love your bobbins.

[@thecrazyvegan3891]

hey Jenny, I love those bobbins you have. I saw that portable pillow on your website. I been looking for a pattern for it but have had no luck. Do yo have a video on how to make the portable lace pillow or can you direct me to where I can go to make or buy one. I'm in the US so we don't have a great selection.

[@janicewilliams2625]

I am ordering my supplies next month and zi can't wait. that is such a pretty star. what size thread do you use?

[@jacibledsoe657]

Jenny, what size thread should I be using. Someone told me either 20 or 30 but I just got beginning lace book and it says 5, 10, 15 at most. what types of thread should I use as well?

[@leahmondloch3794]

what do the bobbins cost for this craft?

[@JennyBrandisLace]

Leah Mondloch I use East Midlands bobbins and the costs vary, but I have paid as little as $.60 AUD each (when the Aussie dollar was giving a good exchange rate) for factory made and as much as $25.00 AUD for a one of a kind.

[@lizkimber]

Anything from about a few cents for plastic to many dollars

[@lisajarvis3820]

😮 ~ are those METAL lace bobbins?

[@JennyBrandisLace]

Yes, they're aluminum from Jim Tregellas in Australia

[@cedainty]

What is the circumference of your pillow?

[@JennyBrandisLace]

I am working on a block pillow in this video. It is comprised of 5 blocks. The overall width and height are 18 x 18 inches (50 x 50 cm)

[@jacibledsoe9647]

Do you have a video showing how yo make a pattern and also how to mAke a spider?

[@jacibledsoe9647]

I just found it...thanks.

[@jacibledsoe657]

Jenny, I am having a terrible time with this but I won't quit!!! I am having trouble seeing where you are placing the last pins.😕😣

[@JennyBrandisLace]

You are not alone! I did another video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIC7aIGLftqDq7c but the audio sounds like i am underwater LOL

[@truegemrn]

Just lovely!

[@DebiSunset]

I hope you are still around... what is your guage here? What is the measurement of the finished star please

[@JennyBrandisLace]

The grid is 1/10 inch diagonal so any thread with a wpc of between 28-40 will work with the pattern.

[@DebiSunset]

@@JennyBrandisLace thank you. I am beginner and i find it sometimes difficult to interpret what i am looking at. I am starting with #10 and home made bobbins (pencils) 😊

[@JennyBrandisLace]

the pattern that goes with this video is too small for #10 cotton as it is 14wpc. You would need to enlarge the pattern on a photocopier to 150% to use it with the thread you have.

[@DebiSunset]

@@JennyBrandisLace 14 wpc?

[@JennyBrandisLace]

wpc is short for Wraps Per Centimeter - a way to compare different brands and thicknesses of thread. There is a wonderful book by Brenda Paternoster called "Threads for Lace" that has approx. 1900 threads listed. For example my patterns use threads that have between 28 and 40 wpc so any thread listed in the book with a wpc in that range can be used on my patterns.

[@jeanninebellon9277]

Ce serai bien que les explications soit en français

[@JennyBrandisLace]

merveilleuse idée. souhaitez-vous faire la légende en français?

[@JennyBrandisLace]

www.smplace.co.uk/sfr_cat.htm Sells beginner bobbins (East Midland is what I use)