| Needlework is another term for the handicraft of | | | | Embroidery |
| decorative sewing and textile arts. | | | | Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric |
| Needlework includes | | | | or other materials with designs stitched in strands of |
| Patchwork | | | | thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery stitches are |
| Patchwork or "pieced work" is a form of needlework | | | | the smallest units in embroidery, embroidery patterns |
| that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a | | | | are formed by doing many embroidery stitches, either |
| larger design. The larger design is usually based on | | | | all the same or different ones, either following a |
| repeat patterns built up with different colored shapes. | | | | counting chart on paper, following a design painted on |
| Patchwork embroidery has been in vogue for | | | | the fabric or even working freehand. Blackwork |
| decades and gained immense popularity during Great | | | | Embroidery is a simple form of embroidery, stitched in |
| Depression, as it was the only method to recycle worn | | | | black thread on white or off-white fabric. |
| clothing into warm quilts. This embroidery has | | | | Cross Stitch |
| traditionally been sewn together by hand, but with the | | | | Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread |
| change in technology and to cash on the benefits of | | | | embroidery in which X-shaped stitches are used to |
| mass production. Patchwork is most often used to | | | | form a picture. Cross-stitch is the most popular form |
| make quilts, but it can also be used to make bags, | | | | of hobby embroidery in the western world. It lends |
| wall-hangings, warm jackets, skirts and other items of | | | | itself well to recreational use, as it is easy to learn and |
| clothing. Some textile artists work with patchwork, | | | | very versatile. Traditionally, cross-stitch was used to |
| often combining it with embroidery and other forms of | | | | embellish items like dishcloths, household linens, and |
| stitchery. | | | | doilies. Modern cross-stitch designs often make |
| Knitting | | | | extensive use of colours in many shades. When using |
| Knitting is a craft by which thread or yarn may be | | | | fine fabric and thread this can create very realistic |
| turned into cloth. may be done by hand or by machine. | | | | effects, almost like paintings, if that is desired. |
| Flat knitting, which is done on two straight needles, | | | | Tapestry |
| produces a length of cloth, while circular knitting, which | | | | Tapestry is woven by hand on a weaving-loom. Most |
| is done on circular or double-pointed needles, produces | | | | weavers use a naturally based warp thread such as |
| a tube of cloth. Knitted cloth is made out of yarn, a | | | | linen or cotton. The weft threads are usually wool or |
| length of continuous fibres. Yarn for knitting can be | | | | cotton, but may include silk, gold, silver, or other |
| made from any number of natural or synthetic fibres. | | | | alternatives. is commonly (though incorrectly) applied to |
| Most knitting needles (also called knitting pins) are long, | | | | embroidered items made in canvas work such as |
| slender sticks with either one or two tapered ends | | | | needlepoint. Canvas work can look very much like |
| used to hold and bring the working yarn through active | | | | tapestry. |
| stitches. | | | | |