needlework vs fancywork

needlework and fancywork both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
needlework	Yes	No	No	No
fancywork	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fancywork is a hyponym of needlework; that is, fancywork is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than needlework:

Other hyponyms of needlework include crochet, crocheting, embroidery, knit, knitting, knitwork, sewing, stitchery, tatting.

needlework (noun)	fancywork (noun)
work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle	decorative needlework
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread