naaiwerk

Definitions of naaiwerk
  1. noun
    joining or attaching by stitches
    synonyms: stiksel, stikwerk
  2. noun
    a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
    synonyms: handwerk, handwerkje
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    haakwerk
    needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
    borduurkunst, borduursel, borduurwerk, handwerk, handwerkje, naaldkunst
    decorative needlework
    breiwerk
    needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
    stikwerk
    needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
    frivolité
    needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
    applicatie, toepassingsprogramma
    a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
    koninginnensteek, koninginnesteek, kruissteek, siersteek
    embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
    ajour, richelieuwerk
    embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
    ajourwerk
    ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
    smokwerk
    sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
    bandsteek, zoomsteek
    embroidery similar to drawnwork
    ooglap
    sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
    merkdoek, merklap
    a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
    smokwerk
    embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
    steek
    a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
    type of:
    creatie, product, produkt, schepping, voortbrengsel, werk
    an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
  3. noun
    needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
    synonyms: stikwerk
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    applicatie, toepassingsprogramma
    a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
    smokwerk
    sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
    ooglap
    sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
    steek
    a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
    haaksteek
    any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
    breisteek
    a stitch taken in knitting
    type of:
    handwerk, handwerkje
    a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
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