needleworking
Stitching by hand
Needleworking is the craft or activity of creating decorative items or garments using a needle—embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, and similar techniques.
The term covers both the process and the hobby: She spent her evenings needleworking by the fire.
Less common than the noun needlework, which names the finished product or the craft itself.
Decorative stitching on fabric
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
applique · smocking · goldwork · blackwork · whitework · hardanger · bargello · stumpwork
Fiber for stitching
- flossInterdental cleaning strand
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- hoopRigid circular frame
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
linen · silk · cotton · wool · fabric · thimble · scissors · pattern
Inherited family treasure
- samplerSelection for trying
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- dowryMarital property transfer
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
handmade · artisanal · craftsmanship · generations · keepsake · vintage · folk-art · sentimental
Overlapping needle technique
- chainstitchLinked-loop sewing method
- blanket-stitchLooped edge-finishing technique
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- whipstitchQuick edge-finishing loop
overcast · tack · baste · hem · darning · purl · stockinette · garter
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
tapestry · applique · smocking · goldwork · blackwork · whitework · hardanger · bargello · stumpwork · cutwork
thread
Fiber for stitching
canvas · linen · silk · cotton · wool · fabric · thimble · scissors · pattern · sampler
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
heritage · handmade · artisanal · craftsmanship · generations · keepsake · vintage · folk-art · sentimental · bespoke
backstitch
Overlapping needle technique
- chainstitchLinked-loop sewing method
- blanket-stitchLooped edge-finishing technique
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
whipstitch · overcast · tack · baste · hem · darning · purl · stockinette · garter · picot
floral
Of or like blooms
geometric · medallion · vine · scroll · lattice · rosette · cartouche · acanthus · garland · wreath
needleworkingwoodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
metalworking · pottery · glassblowing · blacksmithing · carpentry
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