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Crewel vs Needlepoint - What's the difference?

crewel | needlepoint |

As nouns the difference between crewel and needlepoint

is that crewel is worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery while needlepoint is a craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.

crewel

English

Alternative forms

* cruel

Noun

(en noun)
  • Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.

    • needlepoint

    English

    (wikipedia needlepoint)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
  • (countable) An object made using the craft.

    • See also

    *embroidery *needlecraft