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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
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 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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By the numbers: Posts with #needlepoint on TikTok increased by 400% for the first 10 months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the social platform shared with Axios.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
16 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Gardening and homesteading, needlepoint, crochet — all of these activities typically enjoyed by boomers are taking off with younger generations, according to TikTok.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But some wear black, tan or red aprons or have special symbols embroidered on them.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Brody walked the carpet in a maroon suit and black dress shoes, while Chapman opted for a blue top embroidered with flowers and a sheer black skirt.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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Outerwear and knitwear were soft, as were the single-breasted and double-breasted cashmere coats, the soft napa leather jackets, and cocooning knits with mélange effects and gradient needlework.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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No one could have predicted, either, that Santa Rosa would manage to build back so quickly, or that residents would say that, in some ways, their communities emerged stronger: safer from fire and more closely knit.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Focusing on building a full silhouette on the models, Armani layered overcoats with baggy trousers, chunky knits under oversized suit jackets and unstructured suits that hang off the models in just the right mix of rakishness and sophistication.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 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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Trend Micro finished its full scan in 38 minutes, very close to the current average of 36 minutes.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump has vowed to unleash American energy production to finish off inflation and declared a state of emergency to do so but there are questions on whether U.S. companies will actually be incentivized to drill more with the cost of oil being low.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Martha Stewart sported a monochrome beige sweater set, Jennifer Lopez kept it casual in a cropped puffer vest over a hoodie and sweats, and Priyanka Chopra rocked a glamorous evening look with a furry jacket and crocheted two-piece set.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Among the dozens of shops is Knotty Bliss, which sells jewelry (earrings from 30 dollars) and handbags (from 120 dollars) crocheted by the local artist Gail Coulthrust-Fitzpatrick.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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