handicraft
Noun
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A work produced by hand labor (synset 103490738)
is a type of: piece of work, work - a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
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A craft that requires skillful hands (synset 100716196)
associated with:
- knit - make (textiles) by knitting
- purl - knit with a purl stitch
- cast on - make the first row of stitches when knitting
- cast off - make the last row of stitches when knitting
- rib - form vertical ribs by knitting
- purl stitch - make with purl stitches
- crochet, hook - make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
- crochet - create by looping or crocheting
- shell stitch - make by shell stitching
- double crochet, double stitch - make by double stitching
- single crochet, single stitch - make by single stitching
- tissue, weave - create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
- brocade - weave a design into (textiles)
- lace - do lacework
- intertwine, tat - make lacework by knotting or looping
- braid, lace, plait - make by braiding or interlacing
- marble - paint or stain like marble
- enamel - coat, inlay, or surface with enamel
- inlay - decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
- hatch - inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating
- damascene - inlay metal with gold and silver
- lacquer - coat with lacquer
- japan - coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
- fringe - adorn with a fringe
- fret - carve a pattern into
is a type of:- craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation
- arts and crafts - the arts of decorative design and handicraft
subtypes:- bookbinding - the craft of binding books
- sewing, stitching - joining or attaching by stitches
- spinning - creating thread
- weaving - creating fabric
- knitting - creating knitted wear
- crocheting - creating a garment of needlework
- lace making, tatting - the act or art of making handmade lace
- needlecraft, needlework - work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
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