Synonyms of needlework

needlework

noun

ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌwərk 

as in embroidery

decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle

a visit to the art museum to see an exhibition of 18th-century needlework

Synonyms & Similar Words

• embroidery
• needlepoint
• cross-stitch
• crewel
• smocking
• fancywork
• hemstitch
• fagoting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of needlework

Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business. — Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026

Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025

Needlepoint is a form of needlework in which yarn, typically wool, is stitched through a stiff open-weave canvas. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025

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