embroidery

n. decorative designs created with ornamental needlework; something embroidered

Embroidery 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 incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Sewing machines can be used to create machine embroidery.
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Noun
1. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
(synonym) embellishment
(hypernym) expansion, enlargement, elaboration
(derivation) embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up, dramatize, dramatise
2. decorative needlework
(synonym) fancywork
(hypernym) needlework, needlecraft
(hyponym) candlewick
(derivation) embroider, broider

(n.)
Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.
  

(n.)
Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration.
  

If a woman dreams of embroidering, she will be admired for her tact and ability to make the best of everything that comes her way. For a married man to see embroidery, signifies a new member in his household, For a lover, this denotes a wise and economical wife.