stitchwork
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- noun
- /ˈstɪtʃwɜrk/
- The stitchwork on her dress was exquisite.
Examples
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The quilt's colorful stitchwork caught everyone's attention at the craft fair.
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She spent hours perfecting the stitchwork on her handmade scarf.
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Antique clothing often features beautiful stitchwork that was done by hand.
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I admire the intricate stitchwork in that quilt.
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The quilt was admired for its intricate stitchwork and vibrant colors.
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She learned the art of stitchwork to create beautiful garments for her family.
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The embroidery on the pillow featured delicate stitchwork that added charm to the room.
Synonyms
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1.0
Joining cloth or other material with stitches made by a needle and thread
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1.2
A way of making clothes by looping yarn with needles
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2.3
The action of joining cloth pieces with a needle and thread
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4.7
Decoration on cloth made by sewing thread into raised patterns
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3.1
Stitching together layers of fabric with soft filling to make a warm blanket
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3.5
A quilt made by sewing together different pieces of cloth
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3.4
Work done by sewing or embroidery and things made in this way
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4.3
Making fabric by looping yarn with a hooked needle
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Decorative designs made by sewing or stringing beads together
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Decorative sewing done with a needle and thread
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4.4
Making things by hand with a needle, for example sewing and embroidery
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5.0
Cloth made by looping yarn with needles, like a sweater
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Decorative sewing like embroidery or lace that makes cloth look nicer
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4.3
Decorative patterns sewn by hand rather than by machine
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A type of cloth decoration made by sewing coloured wool thread into raised patterns
Decorative sewing where threads are pulled out of the cloth to make lace patterns
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stitchwork comes from stitch 'a single sewing loop' and work 'something made'. It refers to sewing, knitting, or crochet where many stitches form a pattern or piece of fabric, so the word literally means 'work made of stitches'.