embroidery

Noun
  1. Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (synset 107187630)
    "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
    is a type of: elaboration, enlargement, expansion - a discussion that provides additional information
    same as: embellishment
  2. Decorative needlework (synset 103287844)
    is a type of: needlecraft, needlework - a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
    subtypes:
    • 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, needlepoint embroidery - embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
    • 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
    same as: fancywork

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