About RSN Stitch Bank
Trellis couching
- Jacobean couching
- Trellis stitch
- triangle filling
This stitch consists of a square trellis, overlaid with long diagonal threads which are couched where they cross the trellis. It has similarities with honeycomb filling stitch: both are trellis stitches with threads laid at three angles, the major difference is the way in which they are secured to the fabric.
When this stitch is rotated 45 degrees, some authors call this stitch triangle filling. The angle of the threads also sometimes changes so that the initial square trellis is stretched into a diagonal form.
Trellis couching is generously sponsored by Gill White
Method
Complete this layer by starting back at the centre of the shape and working to the other side.
Anchor the basic framework and the diagonal stitches to the fabric with a small diagonal couching stitch over each intersection.
Continue anchoring every intersection to complete the shape.
Common uses
Embroidery Techniques
Related Stitches
Identifying Trellis couching
This trellis can be identified by the use of laid threads at three different angles. Unlike honeycomb filling stitch the intersections are anchored with a couching stitch.