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Meaning of "cutwork" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CUTWORK

cutwork  [ˈkʌtˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CUTWORK

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Cutwork is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CUTWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cutwork

Cutwork

Cutwork or cut work, also known as Punto Tagliato in Italian, is a needlework technique in which portions of a textile, typically cotton or linen, are cut away and the resulting "hole" is reinforced and filled with embroidery or needle lace. Cutwork is related to drawn thread work. In drawn thread work, typically only the warp or weft threads are withdrawn, and the remaining threads in the resulting hole are bound in various ways. In other types of cutwork, both warp and weft threads may be drawn. Needlework styles that incorporate cutwork include Broderie Anglaise, Carrickmacross lace, whitework, early reticella, Spanish cutwork, Hedebo, and Jaali which is prevalent in India.

Definition of cutwork in the English dictionary

The definition of cutwork in the dictionary is openwork embroidery in which the pattern is cut away from the background.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CUTWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
basketwork
ˈbɑːskɪtˌwɜːk
breastwork
ˈbrɛstˌwɜːk
brightwork
ˈbraɪtˌwɜːk
cabinetwork
ˈkæbɪnɪtˌwɜːk
craftwork
ˈkrɑːftˌwɜːk
ductwork
ˈdʌktˌwɜːk
flatwork
ˈflætˌwɜːk
footwork
ˈfʊtˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
fretwork
ˈfrɛtˌwɜːk
frostwork
ˈfrɒstˌwɜːk
knotwork
ˈnɒtˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
nonnetwork
ˌnɒnˈnɛtˌwɜːk
outwork
ˈaʊtˌwɜːk
paintwork
ˈpeɪntˌwɜːk
scutwork
ˈskʌtˌwɜːk
shiftwork
ˈʃɪftˌwɜːk
tutwork
ˈtʌtˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CUTWORK

cutties
cutting
cutting board
cutting compound
cutting edge
cutting grass
cutting horse
cutting room
cutting-edge
cutting-out scissors
cuttingly
cuttle
cuttlebone
cuttlefish
cutty
cutty grass
Cutty Sark
cutty stool
cutwater
cutworm

WORDS THAT END LIKE CUTWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
augmented transition network
bamboo network
communications network
crossover network
local area network
neural network
old boy network
out of work
patchwork
railway network
seatwork
sensor network
shitwork
teamwork
wickerwork
wide area network
wireless sensor network
work

Synonyms and antonyms of cutwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cutwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CUTWORK

Find out the translation of cutwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cutwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cutwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

花绣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cutwork
570 millions of speakers

English

cutwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cutwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cutwork
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ришелье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cutwork
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cutwork
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cutwork
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cutwork
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cutwork
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カットワーク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

컷 워크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cutwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cutwork
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cutwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कटवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cutwork
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cutwork
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cutwork
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Рішельє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cutwork
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cutwork
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cutwork
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cutwork
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cutwork
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cutwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CUTWORK»

The term «cutwork» is regularly used and occupies the 101.481 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CUTWORK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cutwork

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUTWORK»

Discover the use of cutwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cutwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cutwork
After an artisan is murdered at the Excelsior, Minnesota, art fair, everyone is on pins and needles. It's up to needlework shop owner Betsy Devonshire to figure out who had designs on the dead designer.
Monica Ferris, 2004
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Needlework Through History: An Encyclopedia
Sleeve ruffle on blouse in black and white cutwork. Part of Czechoslovakian folk cos- tume, 1875–1925. KSUM, transferred from the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio. Gift of Schauffler College, 1956, 1995.17.574.
Catherine Amoroso Leslie, 2007
3
Appliqué with Folded Cutwork
Techniques include needle-turn applique, hand or machine blind stitch, reverse applique, visible running stitch, and fusing. To finish your quilt, Anita shows how to fold paper and to make the patterns for full-border repeats.
Anita Shackelford, 1999
4
Cut-work Embroidery and how to Do it
Comprehensive, step-by-step guide to one of the loveliest forms of all needlework. Napkins, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, more. 156 illus.
Oenone Cave, 1982
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The Embroiderer's Handbook
Detached Back Stitch Also known as spider's web stitch, this. Cutwork Cutwork is a form of openwork embroidery which includes detached blanket stitch bars and eyelet holes. The embroidery is completed before cutting away any fabric. / f 2.
Margie Bauer, 2005
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Bead Embroidery The Complete Guide: Bring New Dimension to ...
Hardanger is a form of Norwegian counted thread embroidery that combines primarily satin stitch, drawn threads and cutwork to create geometric, embroidered openworkfabric. Traditionally worked in white on white, today Hardanger is also ...
Jane Davis, 2005
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Sewflakes: Papercut-Applique Quilts
Cutwork. Appliqué. This method works well with negative image designs that have a lot of intricate cutouts. Clear, water-soluble stabilizer is used as the template material. It is applied to the right side of the fabric, so Satin stitch row edges_ ...
Kathy K. Wylie, 2008
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Old World Stitchery for Today: Polish Eyelet Embroidery, ...
Shows examples of Polish embroidery, demonstrates a variety of stitches, and provides sample patterns
Grażyna J. Kozaczka, 1987
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Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques: Jeanine ...
Circles -Satin Stitch Count: 5,218 Size: 3.32" x 3.18" (84.2mm x 80.8mm) Segment 1 1 Cutwork Celtic Stitch Count: 4,21 1 Size: 2.71" x 2.66" (68.8mm x 67.6mm) Segment I Segment 2 Segment 3 Cutwork Flower Stitch Count: 4,935 Size: 3.17" ...
Jeanine Twigg, 2003
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The Fundamentals of Fashion Design
Appliqué Appliqué means to stitch one piece of fabric to another for decorative effect. Fabric motifs, such as badges, can be beaded or embroidered first and then appliquéd on to the garment with stitch. Cutwork Fabrics can also be enhanced ...
Richard Sorger, Jenny Udale, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUTWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cutwork is used in the context of the following news items.
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Created in India
There is more art in the form of Charma Chitrakari or leather cutwork. Stunning wall hangings, minutely perforated lamp shades with deliciously ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Chinese skullcaps, Syrian prayer mats for Ramzan | Kanpur NYOOOZ
"These prayer mats are made of soft velvet with cutwork of Islamic motifs and decorative art in geometric and Arabesque patterns. They look ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
3
IDT students design turned old t-shirts into trendy ones
Students recycled t-shirts by using artwork of cutwork, knotting, patching, sliting, draping. The students developed the knowledge of back ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Spaces That Lie Between Us
... involved in government projects that go beyond threadwork and cutwork. I was part of a small team that designed the textile ministry's tableau ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Everyday Cheapskate: Paying off unsecured debt means money in …
Dear Mary: Please tell me how to remove rust spots from white cutwork linen pieces. -- Frieda H., California. Dear Frieda: Provided the linens ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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On to the beach
Severalhand-crafted techniques like digital printing, batik, cutwork, thread-texturing and hand-embroidery are put to use in herTravel ... «New Kerala, Jun 15»
7
Snip and shape
Interior designers appreciated my cutwork motifs and used them on tiles, wallpaper and false ceilings. However, I had to give up the strenuous ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
8
Bollywood Actresses Top Monsoon Style Charts in Colourful Dresses
Dia Mirza: Dia was spotted wearing a simple cutwork white dress by Part Deux. We like the fuss-free choice, which definitely works for the ... «iDiva.com, Jun 15»
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Exhibition on 'Banarasi sarees' to promote Indian weaving craft
Exclusive varieties of the saris are Jangla, Tanchoi, Vaskat, Cutwork, Tissue and Butidar which are made of silk warp and silk weft, on ... «Financial Express, Jun 15»
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Don't Know What To Wear Tonight? Here's 5 Stars Who Nailed …
Taylor's shirtdress is perfect for her summer evening screening – a classic day dress upgraded with cool cutwork. Amanda Seyfried Amanda's ... «Marie Claire.co.uk, Jun 15»

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