needlecraft
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of needlecraft
First recorded in 1350–1400, needlecraft is from Middle English nedle craft. See needle, craft
Example Sentences
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Needlecraft artists use them to poke strands of wool together, causing them to tangle and interlock.
From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2022
Liz Tapper from Lenham Needlecraft, in Somerset, has been meticulously studying records to incorporate the delicate needlework for an Italian customer.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2022
It were kindest to ignore 19th century needlework, but in a book treating of English embroidery something must be said to bridge over the time when Needlecraft as an Art was dead.
From Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Lowes, Emily Leigh
Needlecraft and embroidery she had learned from his wife; and she was an accomplished needlewoman.
From Her Season in Bath A Story of Bygone Days by Marshall, Emma
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