stitchwork
Sewn decorative patterns
Stitchwork is needlework or sewing considered as craft or decorative art—embroidery, cross-stitch, quilting, and similar techniques: The stitchwork on the vintage dress was exquisite.
The term emphasizes the visible pattern or quality of the stitches themselves rather than the finished product.
Thread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
applique · tapestry · patchwork · sampler · smocking · lacework · beadwork · canvaswork
Restoring damaged items
- patchingRepairing by covering
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
- fixingRestoring proper function
- reinforcingMaking more robust
alterations · restoration · reattachment · splicing · seaming · hemming · reweaving · patchwork
Interlace strands into fabric
- fabricWoven or knit material
- knitLoop yarn into fabric
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
herringbone · quilted · corduroy · velvet · denim · satin · canvas · linen
needlework
Thread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
crewel · applique · tapestry · patchwork · sampler · smocking · lacework · beadwork · canvaswork · monogramming
mending
Restoring damaged items
reinforcing · alterations · restoration · reattachment · splicing · seaming · hemming · reweaving · patchwork
weave
Interlace strands into fabric
twill · herringbone · quilted · corduroy · velvet · denim · satin · canvas · linen · wool
tailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
atelier · bespoke · silhouette · draping · embellishment · beading · applique · detailing · lacework · runway
suture
Medical wound closure
healing · surgical · incision · staples · dissolving · sterile · laceration · dressing · recovery · tissue
- needleworkembroidery, embroidery hoop, embroidery hoops, needlepoint, needlework
stitchworkweaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
knitting · crocheting · felting · macramé · lace-making
stitchworkunraveling
Process of coming undone
tearing · unpicking · fraying · shredding · deconstruction
stitchworkmass production
Large-scale standardized fabrication
work, stitch, workshop, stitching, stitched, stitches, workmanship, unstitched, restitched