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needlework

[need-l-wurk] / ˈnid lˌwɜrk /


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The richness of detail and the delicacy of the needlework are as compelling as the fury of the story and the scale of its stakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Artisans in white coats greeted guests at the Tod's fashion show in Milan Friday, crafting the Made in Italy leather and needlework items for which the company -- and country -- is renowned.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

Mary Davies, 84, from Downham Market in Norfolk, has dry AMD and can no longer drive or teach macramé - a needlework craft.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2023

Nastya said that at home she had worked in restaurants, doing needlework and making handmade carpets.

From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2022

She was content to stay at Maer Hall with Elizabeth, playing the piano, reading, doing needlework, and taking care of their beloved mother, who was bed-ridden and very ill.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman


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