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stitchwork

American  
[stich-wurk] / ˈstɪtʃˌwɜrk /

noun

  1. embroidery or needlework.


Etymology

Origin of stitchwork

First recorded in 1840–50; stitch + work

Example Sentences

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Fabric with a herringbone pattern requires more skilled and expensive stitchwork and can waste more materials, she said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Despite the glossy finish of his cards and fine stitchwork of his shirts, Harvey said they had only taken 10 minutes to get made, and he was prepared to do more if required.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2019

Their second duet, in which the fast stitchwork of his feet was at its most amazing, was one of mutual delight and shared wit.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2012

Viewed from a height, and with her near-sighted eyes, they presented an appearance of a piece of elaborate stitchwork on a green worsted ground.

From Peter and Jane or The Missing Heir by Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah)

A few fringes of cotton yarn and a little ornamental stitchwork are about the only display attempted.

From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.

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