needlework
noun
nee·dle·work
ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌwərk 
1
: work done with a needle
especially
: work (such as embroidery) other than plain sewing
2
: the occupation of one who does needlework
Examples of needlework in a Sentence
She showed us a sample of her needlework.
She still enjoys doing needlework.
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Having graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, Ahmed always dreamt of showcasing Pakistan’s exquisite embroideries and needlework to an international audience.
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework.
—Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Treasures on display include a writing desk gifted to David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield, by Marie Antoinette and needlework hangings by Mary Queen of Scots.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Grandma Moses, who spent years crafting intricate embroidery, faced a point when arthritis made the delicate needlework too painful to continue.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
His own dwelling is modest, and—characteristic of old Russian manners—entered through an anteroom in which maids see to their needlework.
—Eugène-Melchior De Vogüé, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Treasures on display include a writing desk gifted to David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield, by Marie Antoinette and needlework hangings by Mary Queen of Scots.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Grandma Moses, who spent years crafting intricate embroidery, faced a point when arthritis made the delicate needlework too painful to continue.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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needlework
noun
nee·dle·work
ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌwərk
: work done with a needle
especially
: work (as embroidery) other than plain sewing
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