TRAME'
Trame is not a stitch to be used on its own. It is an old method of padding stitches that originated in Europe. Trame is always worked.
as a foundation for other stitches The trammed stitches derive their name from this stitch. Trammed stitches begin with a single foundation stitch with different types of stitches being added over and around it. Two diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. It is important to work the trame' stitch in uneven rows.
Trame (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up THROUGH the A/B stitch, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move to the left over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up THROUGH the E/F stitch, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up THROUGH the I/J stitch, bring the needle down at L. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Trame (Diagram 2):
This diagram illustrates how three rows of trame' stitches should look when complete. The red arrows indicate where the stitches join each other as demonstrated in Diagram 1. As you can see from the diagrams, this stitch does not cover well. It should always be used as a foundation stitch for other stitches. Also, remember to vary the lengths of the each stitch in each row. This will prevent uniform ridges from forming.
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