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What is another word for Crewel?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɛwə͡l] (IPA)

Crewel is a type of embroidered fabric that has a thick yarn threaded through it. There are various other terms that can be used interchangeably with this word. These include worsted embroidery, Jacobean embroidery, and crewelwork. The term worsted embroidery is used because it is made of wool, and the wool fibers are long and smooth. Jacobean embroidery is often used to describe the crewelwork that was done in the 17th century in England. This type of embroidery is known for its ornate designs and intricate stitching. Crewelwork is used to describe any type of embroidery done with a thick yarn, whether it is wool or not.
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After this he stood up, shook his trousers till they hung with a satisfying gracefulness, produced a cigar-case-covered with forget-me-nots in Crewel work-and a copy of the Sporting Times, sat down again, and asked me if I could oblige him with a light.
"The Delectable Duchy"
Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
There was a cheese on the counter over which Susie first asked for colored wool; and the young man she spoke to took down a large pasteboard box of Crewel and other stuff, and politely carried it to the front window.
"Winter Fun"
William O. Stoddard
She had borne with half attention and a lack of interest in Crewel-work while Ruth was still "fretting," as she termed it.
"The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers"
Mary Cholmondeley

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