needlepoint
noun
nee·dle·point
ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌpȯint 
1
: lace worked with a needle over a paper pattern
2
: embroidery done on canvas usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
needlepoint
adjective
needlepoint lace
needlepoint pillows
needlepoint
intransitive verb
needlepointed; needlepointing
They passed the three hours needlepointing, reading and watching the Dodgers lose another game on TV.
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Robert Hilburn
Robert Hilburn
Examples of needlepoint in a Sentence
She sold her needlepoint at the arts and crafts fair.
Her hobbies include knitting and needlepoint.
Recent Examples on the Web
The store’s gift selection includes decanter sets, carry-on cocktail kits and needlepoint flasks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Still others were rooted in functional art, such as needlepoint or playing piano for their family’s enjoyment.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2024
Rosengren, the former owner of a needlepoint and knitting store, donated her mother’s pots and pans — and sold nearly everything else on Amazon, eBay and Craigslist.
—Katherine Kallergis, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Now, most girls of Annie’s social and economic class were expected to attend afternoon teas, learn needlepoint, and eventually, find a husband and raise a family.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 4 Jan. 2024
These needlepoint stockings sewn by family can be passed on to future generations along with Christmas memories.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
In return, many people offered him needlepoint artwork as payment.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
In addition, the business has partnered with Palm Beach needlepoint boutique Lycette to create custom designs for clients’ shoes.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
Elaborate works featuring needlepoint or embroidery can be used as part of decorative pillows or can be framed and hung on the wall like other pieces of art displayed in your home.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Still others were rooted in functional art, such as needlepoint or playing piano for their family’s enjoyment.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2024
Rosengren, the former owner of a needlepoint and knitting store, donated her mother’s pots and pans — and sold nearly everything else on Amazon, eBay and Craigslist.
—Katherine Kallergis, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Now, most girls of Annie’s social and economic class were expected to attend afternoon teas, learn needlepoint, and eventually, find a husband and raise a family.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 4 Jan. 2024
These needlepoint stockings sewn by family can be passed on to future generations along with Christmas memories.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
In return, many people offered him needlepoint artwork as payment.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
In addition, the business has partnered with Palm Beach needlepoint boutique Lycette to create custom designs for clients’ shoes.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
Elaborate works featuring needlepoint or embroidery can be used as part of decorative pillows or can be framed and hung on the wall like other pieces of art displayed in your home.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
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“Needlepoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlepoint. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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needlepoint
noun
nee·dle·point
ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌpȯint
: embroidery done on canvas or plastic usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
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