How to Use needlepoint in a Sentence
needlepoint
noun- She sold her needlepoint at the arts and crafts fair.
- Her hobbies include knitting and needlepoint.
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Cross stitch, needlepoint, embroidery and a quilt will be part of the show.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
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The wingback chair in the corner has what looks like an old needlepoint throw on it.
—Elizabeth Lawrence, House Beautiful, 23 Sep. 2021
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Her signature needlepoint turns up in the strangest places.
—Gary Thompson, Philly.com, 6 June 2018
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Garri still drives, only takes one pill a day and works part-time at a needlepoint shop in Madeira.
—Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2021
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My grandmother taught me how to knit and do needlepoint.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2022
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Each is built with strong wire and features a super sharp needlepoint.
—Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
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Like the stack of needlepoint and sewing projects in my craft room, the subway was simply never finished.
—Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer, 11 July 2021
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The crunchy gravel, the chandeliers, the gardens, the grand foyers, the full-length gloves, the piano forte, the needlepoint, the riding boots, the love letters sent in great haste.
—Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020
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The kneelers with the Confederate flag in needlepoint are also gone, and the church retired its coat of arms.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2017
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Lorraine had the words committed to a pillow in needlepoint.
—Andrew Goldman, Town & Country, 17 Nov. 2018
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Braden notes that the first ornaments, which arrived in the macrame-and-needlepoint era of the 1970s, were relatively simple.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2019
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When there were breaks at work, she could usually be found doing needlepoint.
—Kitt Shapiro, Town & Country, 9 May 2021
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Seth designed and built playground equipment for the kids, while Dorothy sewed clothes for her brood and crafted needlepoint designs.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021
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The stainless steel vessel is wrapped in their signature needlepoint, bearing the face of Pappy himself, and trimmed in full-grain leather.
—Lacy Morris, Southern Living, 11 July 2017
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For the Cruise 2017 show, held in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey, Michele designed velvet and needlepoint pillows that served both as cushions for guests and as a take-home gift.
—Melissa Minton, Allure, 12 July 2017
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Along comes Cutler, who looks like a guy watching a needlepoint infomercial.
—David Whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 Aug. 2017
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Exquisite framed needlepoint, iron beds, and travertine floors throughout lend an old-world feel.
—Mary Wakeford, azcentral, 24 May 2018
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The company has made straps from ribbons, handmade needlepoint and even elephant skin.
—Michelle Pemberton, Indianapolis Star, 7 Feb. 2020
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Take sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crochet projects.
—Washington Post, 12 June 2017
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An accomplished needlepointer, Mrs. Williams used needlepoint as a way to demonstrate math at work.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, 14 May 2021
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My sister soldiered forth with another needlepoint, in the new colors, with a bushy yet barren wisteria in the front.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2018
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Nearby is a Louis XV-style chair with a needlepoint back and suede seat that is comfortable, functional and attractive.
—Star Tribune, 7 July 2021
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On a counter sat a framed needlepoint portrait of Biden that someone had recently delivered.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022
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For the uninitiated, needlepoint is a form of embroidery in which thread is stitched, according to a pattern, through a stiff, open-weave canvas.
—Sheila Marikar, ELLE Decor, 6 Sep. 2018
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Kendall got to participate in one of the fun activities at the shower – creating a needlepoint for the baby.
—Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com, 14 Jan. 2022
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Instead, go for these needlepoint stockings that double as artwork for your mantel.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022
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In addition, the business has partnered with Palm Beach needlepoint boutique Lycette to create custom designs for clients’ shoes.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2023
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In return, many people offered him needlepoint artwork as payment.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
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