Embroidery vs Crewel - What's the difference?

embroidery | crewel |


As nouns the difference between embroidery and crewel

is that embroidery is the ornamentation of fabric using needlework while crewel is worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.

Other Comparisons: What's the difference?

embroidery

English

(wikipedia embroidery)

Noun

(embroideries)
  • The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
  • A piece of embroidered fabric.
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  • The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.

    • crewel

    English

    Alternative forms

    * cruel

    Noun

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