Crewelist

/ˈkruːəlɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who does crewel embroidery; an embroiderer who specializes in working with crewel yarn.

Etymology

Formed by adding the suffix '-ist' (meaning practitioner or specialist) to 'crewel,' following standard English word formation for artisans and craftspeople.

Kelly Says

A crewelist is an artist who turns yarn into fabric paintings—the specialized embroiderers who create those gorgeous raised florals you see in museums and historic textiles are master crewelists.

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