petit point
a small stitch used in embroidery.: Compare gros point (def. 1), tent stitch.
embroidery done on a canvas backing and resembling woven tapestry.
Origin of petit point
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How to use petit point in a sentence
This method was much practised in France, and the term applied to it in that country, “au petit point,” has become generally used.
The scriptural book-covers are always worked on canvas in fine petit point stitches.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework | Emily Leigh LowesUnlike the early petit point, they were worked in worsteds, whereas the early pictures were wrought in silk.
Chats on Old Lace and Needlework | Emily Leigh LowesPetit-point, damask, velvet, and chintz were all used for upholstery and hangings.
Furnishing the Home of Good Taste | Lucy Abbot Throop
British Dictionary definitions for petit point
/ (ˈpɛtɪ ˈpɔɪnt, French pəti pwɛ̃) /
Also called: tent stitch a small diagonal needlepoint stitch used for fine detail
work done with such stitches, esp fine tapestry
Origin of petit point
1- Compare gros point
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