The Trammed Tent Stitch is worked on double canvas only. This stitch creates
Trammed Tent Stitch (Diagram 1):
This stitch will be worked by separating the horizontal canvas threads at A and B. Once that is done, bring the needle up at A, move to the right over seven canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. This forms the trammed part of the first trammed tent stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Trammed Tent Stitch (Diagram 2):
This is where we work the Tent Stitches over the Trammed Stitch. Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at D. Continue working in this manner until the end of the trammed stitch. Then, continue on to Diagram 3...
Trammed Tent Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the trammed tent stitch should look when complete...
an extremely tough surface and is great for covering the cushions of chairs. This variation of the Tent Stitch will cover the canvas completely. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
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