Explore Needlework through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like needlecraft or creation. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Needlework meaning
- The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
- The product of such art or process.
- The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
Synonyms of Needlework
Using Needlework
- The main meaning on this page is: The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint. | The product of such art or process. | The occupation or employment of a person skilled in embroidery, needlepoint, etc.
- Useful related words include: needlecraft, creation, handicraft.
- In the example corpus, needlework often appears in combinations such as: for needlework, of needlework, and needlework.
Context around Needlework
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Needlework
- In this selection, "needlework" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, quilt, used, provides, shops, show and wool stand out and add context to how "needlework" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include specifically for needlework and anglo saxon needlework of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "needlework" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with needlework
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
She also enjoys beadwork, costuming, and needlework. (7 words)
Needlework is often depicted as a peaceful activity: feminine, unthreatening, decorative. (11 words)
If embroidery is your desire plus sewing, the Sibling SE625 is specifically for needlework. (14 words)
Heritage Center is proud to present the 38th Annual Quilt & Needlework Show, opening on September 4 and running through October 12. This colorful exhibit features dozens of quilts and needlework from local and regional quilters, crafters, and artists. (38 words)
She says that her inspiration came from creatures living on her farmland property in the Greater Toronto Area and that she came up with the design by working with an artist who painted canvases for needlework shops. (37 words)
Modern samplers Samplers are widely stitched today, some using kits purchased from needlework shops, some from chart-packs, and many from patterns available on the Internet or through e-mail from designers. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
Heritage Center is proud to present the 38th Annual Quilt & Needlework Show, opening on September 4 and running through October 12. This colorful exhibit features dozens of quilts and needlework from local and regional quilters, crafters, and artists.
If you do not do needlework but would still love to donate, they can also use nonperishable foods, snacks, toiletries, scarves, socks, towels, blankets, etc.
Needlework is often depicted as a peaceful activity: feminine, unthreatening, decorative.
Untitled (Vegetable Garden), 1933, she used needlework wool embroidery to weave another side to Ravilious’ story.
Identified with excellent quality, this high-end maker provides needlework, quilting, and conventional stitching capabilities.
If embroidery is your desire plus sewing, the Sibling SE625 is specifically for needlework.
If embroidery is your need plus sewing, the Bro SE625 is specifically for needlework.
If embroidery is your wish plus stitching, the Brother SE625 is specifically for needlework.
Besides knitting and crocheting, the club also welcomes people who practice needlework, weaving, quilting and more.
She says that her inspiration came from creatures living on her farmland property in the Greater Toronto Area and that she came up with the design by working with an artist who painted canvases for needlework shops.
Where punk snarled and spat to dramatically shake up the nation, craft looks ineffably twee by comparison: needlework is not the Buzzcocks, knitting is not the Ramones.
Now they are collecting donations of fabric, notions, needlework, yarn, related supplies and equipment.
She’s a member of the Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Artwork and other online groups that focus on crochet, needlework and embroidery.
With the help of our skilled hand embroiders, we have done ornamental needlework on appliqued flowers, rendering them with extensive embroidery techniques and play of material,” she said.
Anglo-Saxon needlework of the more detailed type known as Opus Anglicanum was famous across Europe.
A panel of purple velvet forms the backdrop to the chair, embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework with the royal arms, surrounded by stars and VR monograms.
Henry valued education and cultural sophistication in women, but Anne lacked these: She had received no formal education but was skilled in needlework and liked playing card games.
However the genre may broadly be said to include any needlework in sampler style with or without lettering.
Modern samplers Samplers are widely stitched today, some using kits purchased from needlework shops, some from chart-packs, and many from patterns available on the Internet or through e-mail from designers.
She also enjoys beadwork, costuming, and needlework.
Common combinations with needlework
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- for needlework 5×
- of needlework 3×
- and needlework 2×
- needlework is 2×
- needlework shops 2×
- needlework and 2×