She used a canning lid for the pattern she folded it in half Right side together and folded it in half again. she doubled the thread tied a knot barely pick up 2 threads in the center were the two lines meet. ( you have the wrong side facing you) take a stitch very close to the edge pull it up to the center .finger press right at the edge stitch thought both layers pull it to the center that forms your first point. ( right handed go right left handed go left) continue going around . I hope this makes sense. I have it on tape