Milanese Stitch
The Milanese Needlepoint Stitch is a decorative stitch known for its triangular patterns.
Stitch Details
- Stitch Structure: Flat, Parallel, Diagonal, Condensed
- Related Stitches: Oriental Stitch
- Recommended for: Large areas
Milanese Stitch Instructions & Diagram
You can see the diagram of this stitch below.
- Make a tent stitch over one canvas intersection
- Parallel to the first stitch, make a stitch skipping two canvas intersections, then three, then four
- Repeat this sequence as many times as needed
- Work the next row of triangles in reverse, so that the smallest stitch in one row fits the largest stitch in the next row and vice versa

Stitch Guides where Milanese Stitch is used
See it in action in these needlepoint kit stitch guides:
- Floral Snake Needlepoint Kit Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- September Scape Needlepoint Kit - Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- Breath Needlepoint Kit- Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
Browse all our needlepoint kit stitch guides for more ideas.
If you have doubts about what stitches to choose for your project - check our Tips to select Needlepoint Stitches or Our favorite Needlepoint Decorative Stitches.
Happy stitching :)