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