needlepoint
noun
nee·dle·point
ˈnē-dᵊl-ˌpȯint 
1
: lace worked with a needle over a paper pattern
2
: embroidery done on canvas usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
needlepoint
adjective
needlepoint lace
needlepoint pillows
needlepoint
intransitive verb
needlepointed; needlepointing
They passed the three hours needlepointing, reading and watching the Dodgers lose another game on TV.
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Examples of needlepoint in a Sentence
She sold her needlepoint at the arts and crafts fair.
Her hobbies include knitting and needlepoint.
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For years, DIYers have fled to Joann for their sewing, needlepoint, and other crafting necessities.
—Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Consider a chic needlepoint pillow stitched with the songwriter’s lyrics or a coffee table book that catalogs her personal style.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: Posts with #needlepoint on TikTok increased by 400% for the first 10 months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the social platform shared with Axios.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Gardening and homesteading, needlepoint, crochet — all of these activities typically enjoyed by boomers are taking off with younger generations, according to TikTok.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Wingfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Consider a chic needlepoint pillow stitched with the songwriter’s lyrics or a coffee table book that catalogs her personal style.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
By the numbers: Posts with #needlepoint on TikTok increased by 400% for the first 10 months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, the social platform shared with Axios.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Gardening and homesteading, needlepoint, crochet — all of these activities typically enjoyed by boomers are taking off with younger generations, according to TikTok.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Needlepoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/needlepoint. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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needlepoint
noun
nee·dle·point
ˈnēd-ᵊl-ˌpȯint
: embroidery done on canvas or plastic usually in simple even stitches across counted threads
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