embroidery | | |
n. (communication) | 1. embellishment, embroidery | elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail.; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings" |
| ~ elaboration, enlargement, expansion | a discussion that provides additional information. |
n. (artifact) | 2. embroidery, fancywork | decorative needlework. |
| ~ candlewick | loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern. |
| ~ crewelwork | embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn. |
| ~ cross-stitch | embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other. |
| ~ cutwork | embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away. |
| ~ drawnwork | ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns. |
| ~ faggoting, fagoting | embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches. |
| ~ hemstitch | embroidery similar to drawnwork. |
| ~ needlepoint embroidery, needlepoint | embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry. |
| ~ needlecraft, needlework | a creation created or assembled by needle and thread. |
| ~ sampler | a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches. |
| ~ smocking | embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches. |
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