needlework (redirected from needleworkers)

nee·dle·work  (ndl-wûrk)

n.

Work, such as sewing or embroidery, that is done with a needle.

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needlework [ˈniːd^əlˌwɜːk]

n

1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) work done with a needle, esp sewing and embroidery

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) the result of such work

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	needlework - a creation created or assembled by needle and thread needlecraft creation - an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone crochet, crocheting - needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle fancywork, embroidery - decorative needlework knitting, knitwork, knit - needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine stitchery, sewing - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket" tatting - needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
	2.	needlework - work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle needlecraft handicraft - a craft that requires skillful hands

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needlework

noun embroidery, tailoring, stitching, sewing, needlecraft She did beautiful needlework and embroidery.

Translations

needlework [ˈniːdlwɜːk] N (= sewing) → labor f de aguja; (= embroidery) → bordado m
to do needlework → hacer costura

needlework [ˈniːd^əlwɜː^rk]

n

(= activity) → travaux mpl d'aiguille

(= piece of work) → ouvrage m

(= school subject) → couture f

modif [lesson] → de couture
We have needlework lessons at school → Nous avons des cours de couture à l'école.

needlework [ˈniːdlˌwɜːk] n → cucito; (embroidery) → ricamo