How to work whole stitch and half stitch
Number bobbins 1 to 4.
Step by step
- Cross: bobbin 2 over 3.
- Twist: 2 over 1 and 4 over 3 together.
- Whole stitch: cross, twist, cross.
- Half stitch: cross, twist.
- Renumber the bobbins after each move.
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Beginners Guide to Learning Bobbin Lace - Whole Stitch and Half Stitch (24:05)
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