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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Why won’t Target accept my poorly done cross-stitch in exchange for some yoga pants?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
The group will be offering free cross-stitch and embroidery kits to anyone interested in learning to stitch.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Aida Cloth Aida is the most popular cross-stitch fabric.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Ma exclaimed, looking up from her cross-stitch.
—Mai B. Nguyen, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
Noun
The ring of cross-stitch Xs spins as the wearer moves the wrist while the central disc featuring the hands and Tiffany & Co. logo remained fixed.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Why won’t Target accept my poorly done cross-stitch in exchange for some yoga pants?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
The group will be offering free cross-stitch and embroidery kits to anyone interested in learning to stitch.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Aida Cloth Aida is the most popular cross-stitch fabric.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Ma exclaimed, looking up from her cross-stitch.
—Mai B. Nguyen, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
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The 8 Best Sewing Machines, According to Testing Shoppers' Reactions to Joann Filing for Bankruptcy (Again) For years, DIYers have fled to Joann for their sewing, needlepoint, and other crafting necessities.—
Sydney Wingfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Consider a chic needlepoint pillow stitched with the songwriter’s lyrics or a coffee table book that catalogs her personal style.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The Speedy 40 and Montsouris backpack showcase the LV Blason Denim, with the logo embroidered in a variety of striking hues.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Made from soft navy velvet, each pouch is embroidered with star sign designs and can be used for storing make-up, handbag essentials or as an evening clutch.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Shirley loved to sew, do embroidery, crafting and needlework.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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First, both Hawthorne's main character Hester Prynne and factory worker Sarah Cornell were known for their needlework and charity.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Too little results in no callus; too much prevents the bone from knitting back together.—
Lydia Denworth,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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Eventually these habits will come naturally, knitting together to form new traits.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.—
Erin Hayes Burt,
Dallas News,
13 June 2023
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Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2020
Verb
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On Sunday, the Swedish golfer secured his second PGA Tour title, finishing 12-under par.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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UConn received 20 votes in the AP poll, finishing behind New Mexico, Saint Mary’s, UCLA, Creighton (which also dropped out after losing to UConn and St. John’s), and Illinois.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And volunteers crochet comfort blankets and shawls for organ donors' kin − a program launched in 2010 known as Wrapped in Love.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Bring small craft projects including knitting, crocheting, cards or scrapbooking projects.—
Meghan Davy Sandvold,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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