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Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress.

To adorn with needlework representing branches, flowers, or twigs. The train whereof loose far behind her strayed, Branched with gold and pearl, most richly wrought. Spenser.

To ornament with needlework; as, to embroider a scarf. Thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen. Ex. xxviii. 39.

Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.

ument with which lines are drawn in the ground or varnish in etching. -- Etching stitch (Needlework), a stitch used outline embroidery.

ternate rows slope in different directions. Herringbone stitch, a kind of cross-stitch in needlework, chiefly used in flannel. Simmonds.

some other beverage. [Old Slang] Addison. Alencon lace, a kind of point lace, entirely of needlework, first made at Alencon in France, in the 17th century. It is very durable and of great beauty and cost. -- Bone lace, Brussels lace, etc. See under Bone, Brussels, etc. -- Gold lace, or Silver lace, lace having warp t…

A woman who does needlework; a seamstress.

Anything so constructed or manufactured (in needlework, carpentry, metal work, etc.) as to show openings through its substance; work that is perforated or pierced.

A wrinkle or crease in a piece of cloth, or in needlework.

A variety of appliqué work for quilts, table covers, etc. Caulfeild & S. (Dict. of Needlework).

A pattern; a specimen; especially, a collection of needlework patterns, as letters, borders, etc., to be used as samples, or to display the skill of the worker. Susie dear, bring your sampler and Mrs. Schumann will show you how to make that W you bothered over. E. E. Hale.

To practice stitching, or needlework.

Needlework; -- in comtempt. Shak.

One who makes tatting. Caulfield & S. (Doct. of Needlework).

a bedstead, from the bed to the floor. [Written also valence.] Valance of Venice gold in needlework. Shak.

wheel is set. -- Wheel rope (Naut.), a tiller rope. See under Tiller. -- Wheel stitch (Needlework), a stitch resembling a spider's web, worked into the material, and not over an open space. Caulfeild & S. (Dict. of Needlework). -- Wheel tree (Bot.), a tree (Aspidosperma excelsum) of Guiana, which has a trunk so cur…

for holding implements or materials for work; especially, a reticule, or bag for holding needlework, and the like.

A basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like.

ing materials and implements; esp., a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc.