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
Modest family histories like Hannah’s book and Mary’s needlework were a form of everyday genealogy that reflected the importance of family connections in British America.
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Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
And as Bang Bang says, the robot is often more precise with its needlework.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 17 June 2025
For decades the jewelry house Tane México 1942 has translated its Mexican heritage and identity into silver, drawing inspiration from items as diverse as kernels of corn, Oaxacan needlework and even Frida Kahlo’s signature braids.
—Janelle Conaway, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
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Karin Wulf, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2025
And as Bang Bang says, the robot is often more precise with its needlework.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 17 June 2025
For decades the jewelry house Tane México 1942 has translated its Mexican heritage and identity into silver, drawing inspiration from items as diverse as kernels of corn, Oaxacan needlework and even Frida Kahlo’s signature braids.
—Janelle Conaway, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The collection is an homage to the rich history of needlework, quilting and handmade artistry, aiming to connect modern makers with timeless designs from the past.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlework
embroidery
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The tradition muted palette gets a graphic update courtesy of pops of color informed by school pennants, an LV monogram tartan, as well as on theme embroideries and crests that extend to small accessories in the form of what are sure to be covetable caps, scarves, and ties.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Needlework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlework. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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