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Cross bar with link trellis icon
Cross bar with link trellis

A diagonal trellis decorated using detached chain stitch and straight stitches.

For more background see the entry for trellis stitch.

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Laid Looped Trellis Couched Composite Crossed Pattern Open Filling Crewelwork Surface

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
1

Start by filling your shape with a grid framework of basic Trellis, either square or diagonal like this image.

Cross bar with link trellis method stage 2 illustration
Cross bar with link trellis method stage 2 photograph
2

Complete a straight stitch over each intersection.

Cross bar with link trellis method stage 3 illustration
Cross bar with link trellis method stage 3 photograph
3

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 Cross bar filling trellis Diagonal trellis (pattern) Diamond trellis (pattern)

References