NEEDLEWORK Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word needlework. (close relations)
needlewoman
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| sewing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • joining or attaching by stitches • needlework on which you are working with needle and thread | ||||||
| crochet | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle verb • create by looping or crocheting • make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle | ||||||
| cross-stitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • two stitches forming a cross or X • embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other | ||||||
| embroidery | nounn | |||||
noun • elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail • decorative needlework | ||||||
| knitting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine • creating knitted wear | ||||||
| quilting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design • a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric | ||||||
| stitching | nounn | |||||
noun • joining or attaching by stitches | ||||||
| tapestry | nounn | |||||
noun • something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy • a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery • a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs | ||||||
| needlecraft | nounn | |||||
noun • a creation created or assembled by needle and thread • work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle | ||||||
| stitchery | nounn | |||||
noun • needlework on which you are working with needle and thread | ||||||
