Cross bar filling trellis
- Trellis filling
- Couched filling stitch
- Jacobean couching

This stitch is a trellis with a cross over each intersection which is used to hold the trellis into position.
This decoration can be done with a larger cross over the trellis intersections for greater visual impact.
For more background see the entry for trellis stitch.
Method
1
Start by filling your shape with a grid framework of basic Trellis, either square like this image or on the diagonal.
2
Anchor each intersection with a small cross stitch, ensure the uppermost stitch lies bottom left to top right.
3
Complete every intersection within the shape.
