as in embroidery
decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle
a visit to the art museum to see an exhibition of 18th-century needlework
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Recent Examples of needlework
Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Needlepoint is a form of needlework in which yarn, typically wool, is stitched through a stiff open-weave canvas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
The history of needlework and women from prehistoric times onward is embedded in the scraps and pieces of fabric that have been preserved.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Modern ties between Paris and London have been so close for so long that French President Emmanuel Macron decided that the fragile needlework, with its 58 scenes of 626 medieval characters and 202 horses, was worth a nine-month showing at the British Museum.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Needlepoint is a form of needlework in which yarn, typically wool, is stitched through a stiff open-weave canvas.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
The history of needlework and women from prehistoric times onward is embedded in the scraps and pieces of fabric that have been preserved.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Modern ties between Paris and London have been so close for so long that French President Emmanuel Macron decided that the fragile needlework, with its 58 scenes of 626 medieval characters and 202 horses, was worth a nine-month showing at the British Museum.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlework
embroidery
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Prettygarden Off-the-Shoulder Eyelet Mini Dress Reese Witherspoon’s spring wardrobe has become synonymous with pretty eyelet embroidery, and this off-the-shoulder dress fits right into the sweet, elegant vibe.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The group met with fashion designers who contributed pieces to the show and students from King’s Foundation’s Chanel and Le 19M Métiers d’Art programs in embroidery, millinery, and atelier studies.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Needlework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlework. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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