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A form of construction combining a framework of timber and a plaster or masonry filling; common in medieval houses.

• Fashion, Trim, and Sewing - needlework: process or result of stitching with a needle, esp. embroidery, needlepoint, and appliqué
• Other Crafts - needlework: art and process of working with a needle, esp. in embroidery, needlepoint, tapestry, quilting, and appliqué

"Needleman" redirects here. For other uses, see Needleman (disambiguation).

"Needlewoman" redirects here. For other uses, see Needlewoman (disambiguation).

In a local fashion boutique in Bangalore, India, a craftsman seen busy with needlework on a designer-ware.

Needlework is a broad term for the handicrafts of decorative sewing and textile arts. Anything that uses a needle for construction can be called needlework.^[1] The definition may expand to include related textile crafts such as a crochet hook or tatting shuttles.

Similar abilities often transfer well between different varieties of needlework, such as fine motor skill and a knowledge of textile fibers. Some of the same tools may be used in several different varieties of needlework. For instance, a needle threader is useful in nearly all needlecrafts.

Contents 1 Types of needlework 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

Types of needlework

• Needle lace
• Quilting
• Applique
• Embroidery
• Crochet
• Knitting
• Tatting
• Lucet
• Braiding and Tassel making
• Tapestry

See also

• Royal School of Needlework

References

1. ^ "Needlework". The Free Dictionary By Farlex. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/needlework. Retrieved 2012-23-05. 

External links

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - håndarbejde

Nederlands (Dutch)
handwerk, naaiwerk

Français (French)
n. - couture

Deutsch (German)
n. - Handarbeit, Nadelarbeit

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ραπτική, εργόχειρο, κέντημα

Italiano (Italian)
ricamo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - trabalho (m) feito com uma agulha

Русский (Russian)
рукоделие, шитье, вышивание

Español (Spanish)
n. - labor de aguja, costura, bordado

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - handarbete, sömnad

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
刺绣, 缝纫

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 刺繡, 縫紉

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 바느질, (특히)자수

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 針仕事, 刺しゅう, 針仕事の作品

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) شغل الابرة, التطريز‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תפירה, מעשה-מחט‬

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