crewel

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Recent Examples of crewel Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact. Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023 Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020 The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room. Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crewel
Noun
  • Puzzles, word games, reading, needlepoint — here’s what experts say about what may help.
    Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Saxon Ratliff Saxon Ratliff wearing sunglasses with a Smathers & Branson American flag needlepoint sunglasses strap.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Anthropologie's Annie mug quite literally screams mom (but in a subtle way) with a textured feel that is meant to resemble cross-stitch.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2020
  • The ring of cross-stitch Xs spins as the wearer moves the wrist while the central disc featuring the hands and Tiffany & Co. logo remained fixed.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For decades the jewelry house Tane México 1942 has translated its Mexican heritage and identity into silver, drawing inspiration from items as diverse as kernels of corn, Oaxacan needlework and even Frida Kahlo’s signature braids.
    Janelle Conaway, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.
    Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Crewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crewel. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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