needlework
noun
nee·dle·work
ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌwərk 
1
: work done with a needle
especially
: work (such as embroidery) other than plain sewing
2
: the occupation of one who does needlework
Examples of needlework in a Sentence
She showed us a sample of her needlework.
She still enjoys doing needlework.
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In Pakistan particularly, and South Asia as a whole, scores of craftswomen are engaged in age-old hand embroidery and needlework techniques which have kept a number of ancient crafts alive.
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In girls’ schools in the later 18th and early 19th centuries, for example, family records were a familiar template for learning needlework.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
But its origin may not be as surprising as its travels around Europe.
Homespun Genealogies in Colonial America (Smithsonian Magazine)
by Karin Wulf
Many people in colonial America cared a great deal about genealogy, keeping family records in books and needlework.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 July 2025
Modest family histories like Hannah’s book and Mary’s needlework were a form of everyday genealogy that reflected the importance of family connections in British America.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
In girls’ schools in the later 18th and early 19th centuries, for example, family records were a familiar template for learning needlework.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
But its origin may not be as surprising as its travels around Europe.
Homespun Genealogies in Colonial America (Smithsonian Magazine)
by Karin Wulf
Many people in colonial America cared a great deal about genealogy, keeping family records in books and needlework.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 July 2025
Modest family histories like Hannah’s book and Mary’s needlework were a form of everyday genealogy that reflected the importance of family connections in British America.
—Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for needlework
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“Needlework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlework. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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needlework
noun
nee·dle·work
ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌwərk
: work done with a needle
especially
: work (as embroidery) other than plain sewing
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