needlecraft
/ˈniːdlkrɑːft/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈniːdlkræft/ (ame, ipa)
needlecraft — noun
1. the practical skill of sewing, embroidery, and similar handwork where cloth is s
the practical skill of sewing, embroidery, and similar handwork where cloth is shaped or decorated with thread, often learned in class or as a home craft.
Mizuki joined a weekend needlecraft class to learn basic embroidery stitches.
needlecraft class
At school, Tariq enjoyed needlecraft more than metalwork because he liked careful handwork.
enjoyed needlecraft more than + school subject
Kemi used needlecraft to repair old shirts instead of throwing them away.
Owen practised needlecraft every evening until he could sew a straight hem.
The community centre uses needlecraft to teach children patience and fine hand control.
- needlework
the closest everyday synonym; often used for the activity or the things produced by it
- sewing
broader and more common, but it does not always include decorative work such as embroidery
- embroidery
one specific kind of needlecraft rather than the whole skill area
文法句型
learn/study + needlecraft
needlecraft classes
needlecraft skills
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and normally refers to the skill or school subject, not to one finished object. When you mean a single decorated piece, English more often names the item itself, such as an embroidered cloth or a sewn bag.