Yarn For Embroidery Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CREWEL which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CREWEL

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	34%	6		A fine strand of embroidery silk, filoselle, floss, genappe, purl, zari or other yarn for needlecraft; one of the filaments of a spider’s web; or, alluding to the destiny spun by the Fates, the course of one’s life
3	32%	10		Using soft spun yarn for embroidery

We think the answer is "CREWEL" which means:

noun

• Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.

verb

• To make (embroidery) using the crewel method.

An example sentence would be:

• "She wore a crewel embroidered dress to the party."
• "The crewel design on the pillow added a touch of elegance to the room."

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	Clue	Source
1	A fine strand of embroidery silk, filoselle, floss, genappe, purl, zari or other yarn for needlecraft; one of the filaments of a spider’s web; or, alluding to the destiny spun by the Fates, the course of one’s life Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 21 Oct 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Oct 2023
2	Craft often done with embroidery floss or yarn
3	Embroidery yarn New York Times - 27 Dec 1983	New York Times / 27 Dec 1983
4	Purl- or zari-like silk yarn wound with gilded wire for embroidery or weaving; or, a wild flower in the buttercup family with slender yellow roots resembling said strand Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 21 Jan 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Jan 2023
5	Quilting or embroidery New York Times - 13 Oct 2020	New York Times / 13 Oct 2020
6	Two-ply wool yarn used for embroidery and other fancywork, notably the Bayeux Tapestry Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 07 Oct 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Oct 2023
7	Type of yarn used in embroidery

Embroidery yarn
Yarn
A yarn told without sympathy
Yarn that's embroidered

Twisted yarn
Yarn variety
Fine worsted yarn
Two-ply wool yarn used for embroidery and other fancywork, notably the Bayeux Tapestry

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