Jacobean Couching
Jacobean couching is a composite stitch with a trellis appearance. It consists of long straight stitches, crossed by a second set of long stitches, creating a trellis work. The long stitches are subsequently fastened to the ground material by small cross stitches, often in a different colour. Jacobean couching is known as couched filling stitch, Jacobean laidwork or trellis couching.
Knotted faggot stitch
Normally used to combine two pieces of fabric, the knotted faggot stitch is very similar to faggoting, but the thread is wound around the top of the needle to form a knot at the top and the bottom. The stitch is also known as the knotted insertion stitch.
Knotted Chain Stitch
See link stitch.
Link Stitch
A link stitch is a composite stitch used to create a decorative line. It consists of chain stitches that are worked as a knot, and linked to the next chain stitch with a simple straight stitch. The link stitch is also known as a knotted chain stitch.
Knotted Cable Stitch
The knotted cable stitch is a composite stitch, which combines a chain stitch with a coral stitch, in a straight line or in a curve. It is also known as the knotted cable chain stitch.
Trailing Stitch
A trailing stitch is a composite stitch generally used to make a raised outline. First a line of back stitches are made, and these are then whipped by another thread that is passed around the back stitches, without piercing the ground material. Also known as whipped back stitch.
Trip around the world
'Trip round the World' is the nme used for arranging the blocks of patchwork or quilting in such a way that the colours radiate from the centre. The pattern is particularly popular with Amish quilts. It is also known as 'Sunshine and Shadow'.
Half buttonhole
A half buttonhole is a stitch that is often used in utility quilting. It is worked as one 'leg' of the buttonhole stitch, creating a line of L-shaped stitches.