crewel
9.1
A fine wool thread used for decorative embroidery
- noun
- /ˈkruːəl/
- Specialized
:
lana de bordado
- I bought some beautiful crewel for my embroidery project.
Examples
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The artist chose a beautiful crewel yarn to add texture to her embroidery project.
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The artist used crewel to create stunning designs.
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She chose blue crewel for the intricate floral patterns on her pillowcase.
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Traditional tapestries often feature designs stitched with colorful crewel.
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The artisan demonstrated how to use crewel in decorative embroidery techniques.
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She used bright colors of crewel to create a stunning floral design on the fabric.
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For her new sewing project, she selected high-quality crewel to ensure vibrant stitches.
Synonyms
yarn
vscrewel
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1.8
A long thread of twisted fibers like wool used for knitting
is a specific fine wool strand made loosely for embroidery rather than general use
How Fine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crewel originally named a fine, loosely twisted wool yarn used for decorative sewing, so crewel is simply the special wool thread you use for embroidery.