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needlework

noun

ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌwərk

Definition of needlework

as in embroidery

decorative stitching done on cloth with the use of a needle a visit to the art museum to see an exhibition of 18th-century needlework

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Recent Examples of needlework Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business. — Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026 Choose from hundreds of needlework designs at the shop's brick-and-mortar store or browse products online. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025 Needlepoint is a form of needlework in which yarn, typically wool, is stitched through a stiff open-weave canvas. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 The history of needlework and women from prehistoric times onward is embedded in the scraps and pieces of fabric that have been preserved. — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for needlework

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embroidery

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The embroidery and lace details are so pretty and whimsical, yet feel a touch more understated than an all-over print.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Her scrolled embroideries have since been described as tirades, rants, and screeds—no horses or cables, just the language pummeling the eye.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

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