Petit point embroidery

Petit point is a style of needlepoint not often used nowadays. But really, it's not too dissimilar to cross stitch, and it can be useful for many reasons!

I’ve recently had some questions about changing fabric sizes for gridded embroidery, especially in relation to petit point on silk gauze. The questions stem from my Thousand Flowers miniature silk gauze projects, because the kits are available again and several intrepid folk who love the medieval tapestry look and who enjoy a stitching challenge are ...

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Posts about miniature needlepoint written by Nancy Enge

Petit point powder compact

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Detail of painting by Martin van Meytens the younger. Painted 1767-68. Blogged:http://robynefmelia.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/marie-antonia-petit-point-for-you.html

Tent stitching is a good way to speed up your stitching as you are only forming half of the cross

Buttons in size 32mm and 38 mm.

Schumacher Tiny Things Embroidery Multi Fabrics, 81500, from Uncommon Threads collection.

Ralph Wileman presents his viewpoint of needlepoint, asserting that when original and technically adept, needlepoint should be considered fine art. Examples of Ralph's needlepoint are shown in the gallery on this website.

Just how petit can you go? If you look at the pin in this picture - or even the size of the needle holes made in the supporting card then...

My name is Rocío and my great passion is creating beautiful butter cookies decorated with royal icing, food coloring and, in some occasions, isomalt.

Embroidery pieces ready for buttons.