needlework

Example Sentences

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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

“The guitar was seen as a symbol of cultivation and sophistication, a sign of domestic achievement, like needlework or writing poetry,” Mr. Scala said.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

One theory was that Russian Etsy sellers were pirating virtual patterns and reselling them, but designers instead attribute it to a rich tradition of needlework in the country.

From The Verge • Mar. 28, 2022

"A shade more exhausting than needlework," Jon observed.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin