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Recent Examples of cross-stitch
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Why won’t Target accept my poorly done cross-stitch in exchange for some yoga pants?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
The group will be offering free cross-stitch and embroidery kits to anyone interested in learning to stitch.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Aida Cloth Aida is the most popular cross-stitch fabric.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Ma exclaimed, looking up from her cross-stitch.
—Mai B. Nguyen, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
Noun
The ring of cross-stitch Xs spins as the wearer moves the wrist while the central disc featuring the hands and Tiffany & Co. logo remained fixed.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
The Scheels Sweater Weather Collection features four tumblers in royal maroon, peacock blue-green, baby pink with white polka dots and white with red cross-stitch patterns.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Tatiana tended to her large acreage of farmland and often spent her evenings knitting socks or crafting complex cross-stitch patterns of landscapes, animals and ballerinas.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Photo: Oscar Foster-Kane A cross-stitch armchair by Pierre Chareau.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 19 July 2024
Why won’t Target accept my poorly done cross-stitch in exchange for some yoga pants?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2024
The group will be offering free cross-stitch and embroidery kits to anyone interested in learning to stitch.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
Aida Cloth Aida is the most popular cross-stitch fabric.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Ma exclaimed, looking up from her cross-stitch.
—Mai B. Nguyen, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-stitch
Noun
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In addition to canvases, Penny Linn Designs sells needlepoint accesories and tools, like scissors, needles and wicker bags to hold them in.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Martin also adds heirloom-quality accessories, such as horn-and-bone frames, antiqued mirror elements, and needlepoint rugs, to complete the bedroom look.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Both styles feature the soft salmon hue and black square intarsia drawn directly from the album cover, with a finishing touch of Bon Iver’s signature embroidered at the hem of the sweater.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tributes included his number 49 embroidered on hats, stenciled in the fairway exactly 49 yards off the tee box of the 18th hole, and featured on the flag at the 18th green.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shirley loved to sew, do embroidery, crafting and needlework.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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First, both Hawthorne's main character Hester Prynne and factory worker Sarah Cornell were known for their needlework and charity.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This is our favorite set for ski season, thanks to the heavier Merino knit and tall neck that can be pulled up like a balaclava.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Hadid makes enough light cashmere knits in a variety of colors with Guest in Residence to add some prep to your springtime step.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Find these prints in tapestry, crewel work and cut velvet for the biggest impact.—
Erin Hayes Burt,
Dallas News,
13 June 2023
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Elizabeth Cooper, another Bay Area designer, highlighted furry alternatives such as alpaca (see the Arhaus pillow at right), while Bethesda, Md., designer Marika Meyer likes the tactility of crewel embroidery.—
Kathryn O’Shea-Evans,
WSJ,
30 Dec. 2020
Verb
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The latter took the shot and finished the round, but he was clearly getting plastered.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is one about Diego Maradona recovering from a training session at Napoli by opening, and quickly finishing, a bottle of champagne.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In a clip shared on Monday, March 24, Momoa, 45, wore a pink and purple crocheted sweater, while Black, 55, rocked one in shades of blue, green and purple.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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This list gives 10 thoughtful gift ideas appropriately tailored to sewing, knitting and crocheting enthusiasts.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cross-stitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-stitch. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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