crew·el·work

(kro͞o′əl-wûrk′)

Needlework made with crewel.

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crew•el•work

(ˈkru əlˌwɜrk)

n.

a decorative embroidery done with crewel yarn, esp. in floral or pastoral designs.

[1860–65]

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crewelwork - embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn

fancywork, embroidery - decorative needlework

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A small chair that was given to me by my mother just before she died--it's a simple little desk chair with a crewelwork seat that was always in our living room.

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They are made of wool crewelwork in shades of blues and greens on a cream ground, and feature a beautiful design of scrolling flower heads, foliage, motifs of animals and oriental figures.

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