Tressed Stitch & Variations
The Needlepoint Tressed & Tressed Variation Stitches are an interesting decorative stitches that creates a woven pattern, similar to knitted texture.
Stitches Details
- Stitch Structure: Flat, Diagonal, Knitting
- Related Stitches: Double Woven Stitch
- Recommended for: Small areas, Large areas, Clothes, Mountains
Tressed Stitch Diagram
Tressed Variation Stitch Instructions & Diagram
This stitch-style needlepoint is made of diagonal stitches, in rows of alternate directions, that don't intersect. Stitch the alternating rows from side to side, leaving one empty square in between each stitch.
Be mindful when changing rows, so that the new stitches align correctly with the ones already stitched, to achieve the desired effect. It is helpful to follow this diagram!

Tressed Variation Stitch Video Tutorial
Stitch Guides where Tressed Stitch is used
See it in action in these needlepoint kit stitch guides:
Browse all our needlepoint kit stitch guides for more ideas.
