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
Down the mountain, Trinidad itself is a display of Cuban creativity, with findings that include intricate needlework and handcrafted woodwork.
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Johnny Considine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 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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Johnny Considine, Travel + Leisure, 18 Nov. 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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Artist Han Chao brings new life to vintage photographs and postcards by using hand embroidery.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In practice, that means 18th-century fabrics—enhanced by rich embroidery and patchwork—transformed into one-of-a-kind bags.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Needlework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlework. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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