Meaning & use
Needlepoint
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A form of embroidery in which decorative stitches are sewn through a fine mesh canvas to create a pattern.
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Her grandmother spent evenings working on an intricate needlepoint of wildflowers.
The pillow was covered in a hand-stitched needlepoint design.
A note on using this word
Needlepoint differs from cross-stitch mainly in the stitch types used and the sturdier canvas base.
Words with a similar meaning
canvas embroidery
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