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
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Recent Examples of needlework
Join fellow needlework and textile art enthusiasts to learn, craft and bring your projects to life or even make new friends!
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sashiko Gals collective specializes in the traditional Japanese needlework technique of sashiko, which uses bold running stitches for reparative and decorative purposes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 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
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
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The Sashiko Gals collective specializes in the traditional Japanese needlework technique of sashiko, which uses bold running stitches for reparative and decorative purposes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlework
embroidery
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Statement textures, like fringe, pleating, embroidery, crochet, and subtle ruching, bring interest through movement and dimension rather than color or pattern.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Apparel includes the Puffed Brixton track jacket and Dayton pullover, each featuring a special embroidery execution.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Needlework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlework. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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