| SMOCKING | Method of embroidery or honeycomb stitching used to gather fabric into tight decorative pleats, traditionally on peasants' frocks (8) |
| SHIRR | To gather fabric into two or more parallel rows to decorate a dress, blouse, etc . (5) |
| QUILTING | The creative pursuit of crafting a layered or patchworked comforter, counterpane, coverlet or puff; the cloth, padding or pattern of stitching used; or, the work fabricated (8) |
| CROSSSTITCH | Bit of embroidery ... or what's depicted literally three times in this puzzle |
| RUCHES | Decorative pleats and gathers |
| GOPHER | Rodent whose name, thought to derive from French for "waffle" or "honeycomb", evokes the critter's honeycomb of burrows (6) |
| GATHERSUP | Draws (fabric) into folds (7,2) |
| HEXAGON | Snowflake or honeycomb shape. (7) |
| RUCHE | Decorative pleat (5) |
| CHENILLE | A thick, soft, tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn, used in embroidery, or to make fabric or trimmings (8) |
| STRAND | Any one of the typically six cotton or silk filaments twisted to form thread for embroidery; or, a poetic word for a beach or shore (6) |
| BRAID | A trimming of woven silk or entwined ribbons; a plait made up of three or more interlaced strands; embroidery; or, a hairband (5) |
| SMOCK | A farmer's traditional linen garment with honeycomb stitching; or. a cotton drill coverall for an artist or fisherman/woman (5) |
| RUNNINGSTITCH | It's used to gather material from pain athlete experiences? (7,6) |
| CONFEREBAMUS | We used to gather together, vide eg Cic. de fin. 1.16 |
| HARVEST | Her VAT's been used to gather in the crop (7) |
| PENNY | He used to gather a fortune but now just scrimps and saves (5,7) |
| PINCHER | He used to gather a fortune but now just scrimps and saves (5,7) |
| EASE | Move piece of furniture gently and carefully into tight spot (4) |
| SEWING | Depicted in The House of Eliott, the general name for a skill, art or craft characteristic of tailoring, dressmaking, embroidery or needlepoint (6) |
