crewel
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- creweler noun
- crewelist noun
- crewelwork noun
Etymology
Origin of crewel
First recorded in 1485–95; earlier crule; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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“Showstoppers!” displays 100-odd costumes, as well as a handful of the tools used to make them, like millinery blocks and a 19th-century crewel machine from the embroiderers Penn & Fletcher.
From New York Times
If you don’t want to graduate to more complicated crafting like cross-stitch or crewel embroidery, there are some latch-hook kits that yield more useful items.
From Slate
While I can sew a reasonable seam by hand — in fact, I was very into crewel and embroidery once upon a time — I don’t have a sewing machine.
From The Verge
If it is really cold, I migrate 10 feet to sit in front of the gas fire on a sofa I inherited from my stepmother, covered for 50 years in still-functional crewel fabric.
From Los Angeles Times
She says she has seen a huge demand for vintage crewel work and embroidered framed pieces that have motifs such as butterflies or daisies.
From Washington Post
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