background ·
beginner ·
condensed ·
Flat ·
flowers ·
large areas ·
parallel ·
quick to work up ·
small areas ·
Straight ·
Parisian Stitch
The Parisian Needlepoint Stitch is a beautiful and versatile needlepoint stitch commonly used for creating textured backgrounds or filling large areas of the canvas.
Stitch Details
- Stitch Structure: Flat, Parallel, Straight, Condensed
- Related Stitches: Hungarian Stitch
- Also Known as: Old Florentine
- Recommended for: Small areas, Large areas, Backgrounds, Flowers
Parisian Stitch Instructions & Diagram
You can see the diagram of this stitch below.
- Secure your thread on the backside of the canvas by making a small knot.
- Insert the needle from the back of the canvas to the front where you want to start to stitch.
- Insert the needle from the back of the canvas to the front where you want to start stitching.
- Move the needle vertically upwards, skipping a hole in the canvas, and insert the needle from front to back at the next intersection of the canvas.
- Bring the needle back down from the back of the canvas and insert it into the lower right intersection immediately diagonal to the first stitch.
- Move the needle up to the upper right intersection to the second stitch. This will cause the first stitch to skip 1 row and the second stitch to skip 3 rows.
- Repeat the process as many times as necessary.
Stitch Guides where Parisian Stitch is used
See it in action in these needlepoint kit stitch guides:
- Porto Needlepoint Postcard Kit - Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- Paper Flowers Needlepoint Kit - Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- Summer Day Needlepoint Kit - Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- Gold Desert Needlepoint Kit - Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- Coffee (Bica) Needlepoint Kit - Stitch Guide · Shop the kit
- Nutcracker in a Snow Globe 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 :)
