needlepoint embroidery

Thân thiện

A woman works on a needlepoint embroidery project in her living room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of embroidery: "needlepoint embroidery" is a specific form of embroidery. It is created by stitching thread through a stiff, open-weave canvas, completely covering the fabric's surface. The finished work resembles woven tapestry in its dense, pictorial, or decorative appearance.

Usage

• "Needlepoint embroidery" is used as a compound noun to name this specific craft technique and its resulting artwork. It is often simply called "needlepoint."
  • She learned the basics of needlepoint embroidery in her art class.
  • The intricate needlepoint embroidery on the cushion took months to complete.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used to distinguish this canvas-based technique from other forms of embroidery, such as cross-stitch or crewelwork, which are done on different fabrics.
  • For this project, I chose needlepoint embroidery over cross-stitch for its durability and tapestry-like finish.

Variants and Related Words

• Needlepoint (n): The common, shortened form of "needlepoint embroidery."
  • She enjoys doing needlepoint in the evenings.
• Canvas work (n): Another term for needlepoint, describing the foundation fabric used.
• Tapestry (n): A woven textile that needlepoint embroidery visually resembles.

Synonyms

• Canvas embroidery: A direct synonym emphasizing the ground material.
• Petit point: Refers specifically to needlepoint done with very small stitches for fine detail.

Học thuật

Noun

1. embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry

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