needlework
Embroidery and such
Needlework is the craft of sewing, embroidery, or similar work done with a needle and thread.
The term covers both practical stitching and decorative arts like cross-stitch, crewel, and tapestry.
A piece of needlework is any item produced by these methods: Her grandmother's needlework hung framed in the hallway.
Curved catching device
Joining with needle, thread
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
seaming · tailoring · dressmaking · patchwork · appliqué · smocking · gathering · pleating
Selection for trying
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- folk-artTraditional community craftsmanship
- regionalRelating to an area
cultural · ancestral · vintage · antique · trousseau · dowry · keepsake · handmade
Decorative stitching forming X's
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
- samplerSelection for trying
- hoopRigid circular frame
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
thread · pattern · design · motif · monogram · blackwork · whitework · hardanger
Shuttle-based lace making
- filetBoneless piece of meat
- cutworkEmbroidery with removed sections
- chantillySweetened whipped cream
- venetianHorizontal slatted window shade
picot · edging · insertion · doily · collar · antimacassar · handkerchief · delicate
Fabric scraps sewn together
Twisted strand for crafts
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- stockinetteElastic knitted fabric
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
ribbing · gauge · pattern · sweater · sock · mitten · scarf · shawl
Skillful hand coordination
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- patienceCalm during delays
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
intricacy · craftsmanship · expertise · handwork · technique · proficiency · meticulousness
hook
Curved catching device
doily · afghan · blanket · lacework · edging · bobble · cluster
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
basting · seaming · tailoring · dressmaking · patchwork · appliqué · smocking · gathering · pleating · thread
sampler
Selection for trying
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- folk-artTraditional community craftsmanship
regional · cultural · ancestral · vintage · antique · trousseau · dowry · keepsake · handmade · artisanal
cross-stitch
Decorative stitching forming X's
canvas · thread · pattern · design · motif · monogram · blackwork · whitework · hardanger · stumpwork
tatting
Shuttle-based lace making
venetian · picot · edging · insertion · doily · collar · antimacassar · handkerchief · delicate
patchwork
Fabric scraps sewn together
block · template · appliqué · coverlet · comforter · bedspread
yarn
Twisted strand for crafts
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- stockinetteElastic knitted fabric
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
intarsia · ribbing · gauge · pattern · sweater · sock · mitten · scarf · shawl · circular
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
delicacy · intricacy · craftsmanship · expertise · handwork · technique · proficiency · meticulousness
- textile museumsspinning wheels, fiber art, fabric swatches, quilts, looms
- colonial artreligious art, altarpieces, portraits, portraiture, biblical scenes
- Early American Artportraits, portraiture, samplers, weathervanes, folk art
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
needleworkfactory production
Goods made industrially
mass production · industrial manufacturing · machine embroidery · ready-to-wear · 3D printing
needleworkwoodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
metalworking · stonework · carpentry · blacksmithing · masonry
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