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Recent Examples of needlepoint
At Stitch Club Atlanta's monthly gatherings, and weekly stitch nights at local needlepoint stores, needles click, glasses clink and conversations flow as dozens of women — and even a few pets — settle in for an evening of stitching, snacks and connection.
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Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 23 Nov. 2025
Another slipper, this one with a skinny slingback strap, featured an intricate needlepoint design with red, yellow and blue enriching it — and more colorful needlepoints shoes came down the runway.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Yelp’s September Trends Report, Gen Z's interest in needlepoint canvas embroidery is on the rise as people seek comfort in crafts that combine artistry and nostalgia.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 15 years, Carmella created about 100 varieties of needlepoint eyes (among other imagery) that Carney and Ross would finish with vintage frames and then sell, via their website and shop in Boston, to collectors around the world.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 23 Nov. 2025
Another slipper, this one with a skinny slingback strap, featured an intricate needlepoint design with red, yellow and blue enriching it — and more colorful needlepoints shoes came down the runway.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Yelp’s September Trends Report, Gen Z's interest in needlepoint canvas embroidery is on the rise as people seek comfort in crafts that combine artistry and nostalgia.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Over the course of 15 years, Carmella created about 100 varieties of needlepoint eyes (among other imagery) that Carney and Ross would finish with vintage frames and then sell, via their website and shop in Boston, to collectors around the world.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlepoint
Noun
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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
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It’s finished with three-quarter-length sleeves and a cross-stitch inset at the neckline.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Embroidery, needlework and patchwork and crochet are techniques that Groves uses often, giving her designs a multi-layered element.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
19 Dec. 2025
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Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Dec. 2025
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Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.—
Erin Hayes Burt,
Dallas News,
13 June 2023
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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
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“Needlepoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlepoint. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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