Thesaurus results for CROSS-STITCH

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noun

Definition of cross-stitch

as in needlepoint

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Recent Examples of cross-stitch

Noun

The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale. — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 The ring is further enhanced with the now iconic alternating 18-karat yellow gold cross-stitch and straight-bar motif. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026 Each wall is flanked by a checkerboard of products and the brand’s holiday gift boxes—each with a cross-stitch design that feels all at once new and nostalgic. — Shanna Shipin, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025 Nana taught me to cross-stitch and tat; Papa taught me how to hit a golf ball and drive a lawn mower. — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025 It’s finished with three-quarter-length sleeves and a cross-stitch inset at the neckline. — Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 31 July 2025 Appliqué, embroidery, embossing, printing, cross-stitch, patchwork and leather marquetry are among the many techniques that have been applied over the years to the Puzzle, itself a feat of artisanal engineering given its novel cuboid construction. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 May 2025 Some embroider the logo into a small cross-stitch pendant for key chains. — Fu Ting, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch

Noun

Slow hobbies like knitting, needlepoint, and gardening have become more popular as younger generations seek to unplug.

— Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Lucite and needlepoint decor pieces are very different textures for different aesthetics, but both add retro detail nonetheless.

— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of needlepoint

Verb

And Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wears dresses and blouses embroidered by Indigenous artisans to honor their textile traditions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Likely embroidered in Canterbury, it is considered a significant icon of British identity and left England sometime before the late fifteenth century.

— News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of embroider

Noun

Historians generally say the embroidery was produced by English women, whose needlework was admired throughout Europe and praised in Norman sources after the Conquest.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
Through her studies, Walker began traveling to source textiles, meeting women artisans who still practiced complex handcraft techniques passed down for generations, such as needlework, ikat dyeing and beading.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

Definition of needlework

Verb

Charlene Catalano was looking for a ball of green-and-white yarn to crochet this year's winter scarf.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Some stylists braid the natural hair, then wrap hair extensions around each braid, while others braid cornrows and crochet the faux locs onto the natural hair with a latch hook.

— Amira Rasool, InStyle, 8 June 2026