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needlework Definition

needle·work (-wʉrk′)

noun

  1. work done by hand with a needle, as embroidery, crocheting, or sewing
  2. the art or practice of such work
  3. anything made by such work, as embroidery or cross-stitch

needlework Related Forms
needle·work′er noun
needlework Synonyms

needlework

n.

needlework Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • teach: The Headmaster's wife taught needlework at Langford for thirty two years.
  • do: Eliza is much better today, she is able to do a little needlework.
  • include: Pastimes for ladies included needlework, drying and pressing flowers, reading, keeping a diary or journal and music.
  • learn: In Europe in the 17th century samplers provided instruction and practice for girls learning needlework.
  • embroider: The Charles II embroidered needlework two door cabinet with finely colored panels of flowers, birds, animals and figures.
  • base: There was also a £ 1.1 s grant for needlework based on the average attendance of girl pupils.

Preposition: for

  • girl: Lessons, included knitting taught from the age of 7yrs, plus needlework for the girls.

Adjective modifier

  • fancy: Disapproval was to her what neuralgia and fancy needlework are to many other women.
  • plain: Orders are taken for Church work, and almost every kind of fancy or plain needlework, painting or carving.
  • domestic: Sandra Flower Sandra Flower uses simple sewing skills that can be found in utilitarian and domestic needlework the world over.
  • little: Eliza is much better today, she is able to do a little needlework.
  • other: Cross-stitch and other needlework have traditionally been extremely popular in Scandinavia.

Modifies a noun

  • sampler: The Old Post Office is also home to a unique collection of historic needlework samplers dating from the mid-17 th century.
  • skill: A group of women from across the UK have drawn on their needlework skills to help the Children's Hospital.
  • lesson: Even with his tongue stitched to his lip - I knew that needlework lesson would come in handy.
  • class: A club spokesman said: " It was never intended for people going to needlework classes once a week.
  • kit: Splash Innovations - Cornish... and needlework kit subscriptions for children ages 4 and older.
  • panel: Built in 1863, it contains three beautiful needlework panels by Anne Macbeth.

Noun used with modifier

  • art: Morris himself is credited with the resurrection of free-form embroidery in the style which would be termed art needlework.

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