Needlework

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"Needleman" and "Needlewoman" redirect here. For the painting, see The Needlewoman. For other uses, see Needleman (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 fibres. 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.

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  1. ^ "Needlework". The Free Dictionary By Farlex. Retrieved 2012-05-23. 

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