needlepoint embroidery

6.9

A kind of sewing that uses yarn stitched through stiff open canvas to make pictures or patterns

noun
/ˈnidəlˌpɔɪnt ɪmˈbroɪdəri/

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The craft store offers workshops in needlepoint embroidery for beginners.

Examples

She spent months working on a beautiful needlepoint embroidery for her living room.
She loves needlepoint embroidery.
Many antique chairs are upholstered with intricate needlepoint embroidery designs.
Have you tried needlepoint embroidery before?
She decorated the living room with beautiful needlepoint embroidery that added a personal touch.
The artist displayed her intricate needlepoint embroidery, showcasing colorful patterns and designs.
He learned needlepoint embroidery as a hobby, enjoying the process of creating lovely stitchwork.

Synonyms

embroidery

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20 4.7

Decoration on cloth made by sewing thread into raised patterns

is the specific canvas technique that produces tapestry-like patterns

needlepoint

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12 4.9

A kind of hand sewing on canvas that makes decorative pictures

is the same canvas-based technique rather than a general embroidery style

needlework

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5 3.4

Work done by sewing or embroidery and things made in this way

is a particular canvas method within that broader category

petit point

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Specialized

1 9.5

A form of very fine embroidery made with many small, close stitches

is the same canvas technique but with standard, not ultra-fine, stitch size

stitchery

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1 6.8

Decorative sewing done with a needle and thread

focuses specifically on stitching yarn through stiff open canvas for patterns

stitchwork

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1 3.6

Work made by sewing or knitting to make patterns on cloth like a quilt

uses a rigid open canvas and yarn to make tapestry-like stitched pictures

needlecraft

vsneedlepoint embroidery

4.4

Making things by hand with a needle, for example sewing and embroidery

is a single, specific canvas stitching technique within that craft

fancywork

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Archaic

8.7

Decorative sewing like embroidery or lace that makes cloth look nicer

is a particular canvas-based decorative method rather than general embellishment

hand-stitched embroidery

vsneedlepoint embroidery

4.3

Decorative patterns sewn by hand rather than by machine

describes a canvas technique defined by material and stitch style, not just method

How Intricate

tapestry

23 5.6

crewelwork

Specialized

9.9

needlepoint embroidery

6.9

cross-stitch

1 4.2

Surface Forms

needlepoint embroidery singular

needlepoint embroideries plural

Morphology

needlepoint + embroidery

The phrase is compositional: 'needlepoint' names a specific stitching technique and 'embroidery' means decorative sewing, so together they denote a type of embroidery done using needlepoint. This noun+noun subtype pattern is common and directly derivable from the constituents, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand the meaning.

Etymology

The noun needlepoint embroidery comes from the craft's simple method: a pointed needle is pushed through a stiff open canvas to make tiny stitches and pictures. The name, needlepoint plus embroidery, shows this, so today it means 'embroidery made by stitching yarn through canvas to make decorative patterns'.