fancywork

fan·cy·work  (fns-wûrk)

n.

Decorative needlework, such as embroidery.

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fancywork [ˈfænsɪˌwɜːk]

n

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) any ornamental needlework, such as embroidery or crochet

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Noun

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fancywork - decorative needlework embroidery candlewick - loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern crewelwork - embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn cross-stitch - embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other cutwork - embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away drawnwork - ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns faggoting, fagoting - embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches hemstitch - embroidery similar to drawnwork needlepoint embroidery, needlepoint - embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry needlecraft, needlework - a creation created or assembled by needle and thread sampler - a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches smocking - embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches