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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
Noun
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 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 The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns. Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024 Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau. Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
  • The home retains original features like wide plank floors and a fireplace, alongside family heirlooms and Gretchen Clark's needlepoint.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Martin also adds heirloom-quality accessories, such as horn-and-bone frames, antiqued mirror elements, and needlepoint rugs, to complete the bedroom look.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The model’s black dress was embroidered with holographic sequin sheets, giving the dress a chain metal illusion look.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The custom floor-length Atelier Versace gown was made navy crepe de chine, and featured a damier motif that was embroidered with black silk thread.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • On sale for less than $30, this sweater is made with an elastic-blend knit that comes in a wide variety of fall-friendly hues, including wine red and army green, and is available in a henley collar style, if V-neck tops aren’t your thing.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Free Assembly’s long sleeve cardigan is a midweight knit that's perfect for transitioning between seasons.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Verb
  • Work finished on paving over the previously grassy lawn of the Rose Garden in recent weeks.
    Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The project is expected to finish by late 2026, according to WisDOT.
    Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Prayer Shawl Ministry, for anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting, is looking for folks who enjoy making prayer shawls and squares, baby blankets and hats to minister to others.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Toni dress, for example, was shaped and completed entirely through knitting and crocheting.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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