Needlepoint vs. Embroidery — What's the Difference?

Needlepoint is a type of canvas work, a form of counted thread embroidery in which yarn is stitched through a stiff open weave canvas. Traditionally needlepoint designs completely cover the canvas.

Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.

Decorative needlework on canvas, usually in a diagonal stitch covering the entire surface of the material.

The act or art of embroidering.

A type of lace worked on paper patterns with a needle. Also called point lace.

Ornamentation of fabric with needlework

(uncountable) A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.

A piece of embroidered fabric.

(countable) An object made using that craft.

Embellishment with fanciful details.

To produce a decorative design by this means.

The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

Lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern

A piece of embroidered fabric.

Embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry

The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.

Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.

Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration.

Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail;

Decorative needlework