Needlework

"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. 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.

Types of needlework

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

See also

• Royal School of Needlework

External links

• Needle Lace - Virtual Museum of Textile Arts