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Cross bar with link trellis icon
Cross bar with link trellis

Cross bar with link trellis main image

A diagonal trellis decorated using detached chain stitch and straight stitches.  The name link comes from the alternative name for detached chain stitch of link powdering stitch.

For more background see the entry for trellis stitch.

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Laid Looped Trellis Couched Composite Crossed Pattern Open Filling Crewelwork Surface

Cross bar with link trellis is generously sponsored in honour of the Embroiderers Guild of America Tucson Arizona Chapter and the American Needlepoint Guild, Tucson Arizona Chapter

Method

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Cross bar with link trellis method stage 1 illustration
Cross bar with link trellis method stage 1 photograph
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Start by filling your shape with a grid framework of basic Trellis, either square or diagonal like this image.

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Cross bar with link trellis method stage 2 illustration
Cross bar with link trellis method stage 2 photograph
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Complete a straight stitch over each intersection.

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Cross bar with link trellis method stage 3 illustration
Cross bar with link trellis method stage 3 photograph
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Fill some of the squares with a detached chain

Cross bar with link trellis

Structure of stitch

Laid Looped Trellis Couched Composite Crossed Pattern

Common uses

Open Filling

Embroidery Techniques

Crewelwork Surface

Related Stitches

Trellis Detached chain stitch Back stitch trellis Block trellis (pattern) Cross bar filling trellis Diagonal trellis (pattern) Diamond trellis (pattern) Open trellis filling stitch (Pulled thread) Trellis couching

Identifying Cross bar with link trellis

References