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

The consistent payoff in Elliott’s production, staged with a pleasingly intentional informality on the Linney Theatre stage at Pershing Square Signature Center, is the care with which Bradshaw sews his own perceptions into Chekhov’s needlework.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

She didn’t do much fancy needlework, but she mended everything.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck