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needlework

[need-l-wurk] / ˈnid lˌwɜrk /


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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

Does she enjoy music, theater, fantasy sports, needlework, museums, astronomy?

From Washington Post Apr. 2, 2023

Scholars have also examined the messages encoded in women’s needlework, miniatures, interior design, even the color of silk floss used to “lock” letters to protect them from prying eyes.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2022

Setting aside her needlework, Miss Peregrine rose and hobbled to the window.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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