tatting vs needlework

tatting and needlework both are nouns.

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

As nouns, needlework is a hypernym of tatting; that is, needlework is a word with a broader meaning than tatting:

tatting: needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
needlework: a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

Other hypernyms of tatting include needlecraft.

tatting (noun)	needlework (noun)
the act or art of making handmade lace	work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle
needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle	a creation created or assembled by needle and thread