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Recent Examples of crewel
Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.
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Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020
The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room.
—Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016
Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 13 June 2023
Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2020
The client fell in love with a crewel fabric for the great room.
—Celia Barbour, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crewel
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The home retains original features like wide plank floors and a fireplace, alongside family heirlooms and Gretchen Clark's needlepoint.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The Studio Knitting & Needlepoint: 9555 Nall Ave., Overland Park The Studio offers a variety of knitting and needlepoint supplies, along with classes and workshops to enhance your skills.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Appliqué, embroidery, embossing, printing, cross-stitch, patchwork and leather marquetry are among the many techniques that have been applied over the years to the Puzzle, itself a feat of artisanal engineering given its novel cuboid construction.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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Anthropologie's Annie mug quite literally screams mom (but in a subtle way) with a textured feel that is meant to resemble cross-stitch.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2020
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Modest family histories like Hannah’s book and Mary’s needlework were a form of everyday genealogy that reflected the importance of family connections in British America.—
Karin Wulf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 July 2025
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And as Bang Bang says, the robot is often more precise with its needlework.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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“Crewel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crewel. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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