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1Embroidery — is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Sewing machines… …
2Embroidery — • In Christian worship embroidery was used from early times to ornament vestments Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Embroidery Embroidery …
3Embroidery hoop — Embroidery hoops and frames are tools used to keep fabric taut while working embroidery or other forms of needlework. HoopsAn embroidery hoop or (earlier) tambour frame consists of a pair of concentric circular or elliptical rings. The larger… …
4Embroidery thread — is yarn that is manufactured or hand spun specifically for embroidery and other forms of needlework.Threads for hand embroidery include: [Reader s Digest Complete Guide to Needlework . The Reader s Digest Association, Inc. (March 1992). ISBN 0… …
5Embroidery — Em*broid er*y, n.; pl. {Embroideries}. 1. Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering. [1913 Webster] 2. Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration. [1913… …
6Embroidery (short story) — Embroidery is a science fiction short story by author Ray Bradbury. This story was originally published in 1951 by Stadium Publishing Corp. It is included in the collection A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories (2005).The plot of Embroidery… …
7embroidery — index distortion, exaggeration, overstatement, rodomontade Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8embroidery — late 14c., embrouderie art of embroidering; see EMBROIDER (Cf. embroider) + Y (Cf. y) (1) …
9embroidery — [n] fancy stitching adornment, appliqué, arabesque, bargello, brocade, crewel, crochet, cross stitch, decoration, lace, lacery, needlepoint, needlework, quilting, sampler, tapestry, tatting, tracery; concepts 218,259 …
10embroidery — ► NOUN (pl. embroideries) 1) the art or pastime of embroidering. 2) embroidered cloth …
