Noun: petit point 'pe-tee,poynt or 'pe-tee,pwaa
- Needlepoint done with small stitches
"The antique cushion was decorated with intricate petit point flowers"
- A small diagonal needlepoint stitch
"She used petit point to create a detailed pattern on the canvas";
- tent stitch
Derived forms: petit points
Type of: embroidery stitch, needlepoint, needlepoint embroidery, sewing stitch
Encyclopedia: Petit point