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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

“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

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

From Washington Post Apr. 2, 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

The forty or so girls crowded into the small room looked almost like a sewing circle, so many of the girls were doing mending or needlework.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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