needlepointers

Decorative stitch crafters

Needlepointers are people who practice needlepoint, a form of embroidery on canvas using wool or thread to create decorative patterns.

The term appears in craft magazines and hobbyist communities: The needlepointers met every Thursday to work on their projects.

craft

embroidery

Decorative stitching on fabric

crewel · canvas · tapestry · hoop · frame · thimble · scissors · pattern · design · sampler

materials

floss

Interdental cleaning strand

  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts
  • woolSheared animal fiber
  • silkFine woven insect fiber

cotton · linen · canvas · mesh · thread · fiber · ply · strand · metallic thread · ribbon

techniques

basketweave

Interlaced strip pattern

Florentine · bargello · couching · laying · compensation · charting · counting · threading · blocking · stretching

hobbyist

enthusiast

Ardent admirer of something

beginner · amateur · collector · hobbyist · leisure · pastime · relaxation · creative · handwork · fiber artist

Opposites
craft technique

needlepointersknitters

Yarn crafters

crocheters · weavers · spinners · quilters · tatters

creative approach

needlepointerssculptors

Artists who shape forms

jazz musicians

Family

needlepointer, needlepointed

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