crewel

noun

Definition of crewelnext
as in needlepoint

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Recent Examples of crewel Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact. — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023 The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room. — Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016
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  1. needlepoint
  2. needlework
  3. cross-stitch
Noun
  • Ducsik notes that a truly beautiful vintage work of art can even set the color palette for an entire room, so be sure to consider the possibilities of an old oil painting or needlepoint picture before donating it.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The needlepoint artwork hung in Miron Ahler’s childhood bedroom.
    — Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of needlepoint
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  • Historians generally say the embroidery was produced by English women, whose needlework was admired throughout Europe and praised in Norman sources after the Conquest.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Through her studies, Walker began traveling to source textiles, meeting women artisans who still practiced complex handcraft techniques passed down for generations, such as needlework, ikat dyeing and beading.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Definition of needlework
Noun
  • The cross-stitch border gives this kilim rug the feel of an heirloom piece–without the effort of rummaging through an estate sale.
    — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
  • The ring is further enhanced with the now iconic alternating 18-karat yellow gold cross-stitch and straight-bar motif.
    — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of cross-stitch

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“Crewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crewel. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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