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To embroider means to decorate or enhance a fabric or garment by sewing distinctive designs, patterns, or embellishments onto it using thread, yarn, or other materials. This decorative technique involves creating intricate motifs, textures, and colors by hand stitching or using a sewing machine. Embroidery can be done on various fabrics such as linen, silk, cotton, or wool, and is often used to add beauty, personalization, or cultural significance to garments, home textiles, accessories, or artwork.
The process of embroidering typically involves transferring or drawing a design onto the fabric, and then stitching it using a variety of techniques such as satin stitch, cross stitch, backstitch, or French knots. This can create a wide range of effects, from fine and delicate details to bold and textured surfaces. Embroidery threads can be made of cotton, silk, wool, or synthetic fibers, and may be plain or variegated in color, allowing for endless creative possibilities.
Embroidering is not limited to decorative purposes; it can also be functional, as in the case of monogramming initials on towels or labelling garments. Additionally, embroidery has historically held cultural and religious significance, representing national identity, social status, or religious symbols. Today, it remains a popular craft and art form, with enthusiasts and professionals dedicated to preserving and evolving the rich tradition of embroidery techniques and styles.
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To adorn with ornamental needle-work.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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The word "embroider" has its origins in the Old French word "embroudier", which means to sew or stitch. This, in turn, was derived from the Latin word "inbrodare", meaning to stitch in. "Inbrodare" is a combination of the Latin prefix "in", indicating "in" or "on", and the word "brodare", meaning to prick or sew with a needle. Over time, the word "embroider" evolved in English to specifically refer to the art of decorating fabric or other materials with needlework, often using colored threads or yarns to create patterns or designs.
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