How to Use embroidery in a Sentence

embroidery

noun
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  • His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.
  • She learned embroidery from her grandmother.
  • To finish the project, clip the embroidery floss and pull the cut end through the front side of the project.
    — Amber Wagner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Ply There are six plies of thread in one strand of embroidery floss.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Make your own pom-poms with string, then hot-glue them to an embroidery hoop to form the base.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022
  • As the gown’s skirt filled out, the embroidery faded onto the tulle ball skirt.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The fabric in that dress is made of beading and embroidery.
    — Madison Rexroat, ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Tangy red embroidery hemmed the bodice and cobalt blue accentuated the train of the dress.
    — Chelsea Avila, Allure, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Many of Bode Aujla’s pieces are adorned with beads, prints or embroidery.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Embroider the design, then place in a miniature embroidery hoop (use hot glue to seal the edges).
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The first was a sheer mesh dress with a floral embroidery lined with tiny colorful beads.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2023
  • For the event, Salma opted for a see-through naked dress that was made of mesh with pretty floral embroidery.
    — Women's Health, 26 Jan. 2023
  • With makeup ready, Daniela goes to her dorm and puts her legs inside a long navy blue dress with gold embroidery.
    — Chantal Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Iqbal calls embroidery a slow craft, one that requires a lot of time to develop a skill set.
    — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, the hand-stitched, light blue-hued heart embroidery adds an extra-special touch.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Iraelia, a Cuban immigrant who has been with the workshop from the start handles embroidery and hand sewing.
    — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Phoebe Bridgers bared her bones and all in this Thom Browne look covered with crystal and pearl skeleton embroidery.
    — Amelia Langas, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Simply use glue and embroidery to create patterns and shapes out of twigs.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Handmade embroidery on the walls paid tribute to the disappeared.
    — Emiliano Rodríguez Mega César Rodríguez, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The embroidery on the dress and cape was inspired by a look from Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2023 haute-couture collection.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023
  • While posing for pictures on the red carpet, Berry wore a black silk tulle gown with black and gold brocade embroidery.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Pass the Baton gives new life to the ordinary (say, a Dean & Deluca tote bag) with fresh embroidery and printing.
    — Vogue, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Her peplum jacket and skirt with white embroidery were also tousled in the wind.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The girl was wearing a small circlet over her baby hair, and wearing a onesie with white embroidery.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Start with a simple chain link bracelet and use embroidery floss or thin cord to jazz it up a string of inexpensive jewels.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Secure sprigs of rosemary around tiny embroidery hoops with floral wire and attach to a cherry-red string of twine.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Or Paloma Elsesser, who wore sheer white and tulle embroidery.
    — Leilani McQuay, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The Amazonas team takes to the field barefoot, wearing Maya huipil tunics with blue embroidery.
    — Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And a desk area was the second—a spot to accommodate the client’s hobbies: embroidery, sewing, crafting, and painting.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The finale was an earthy lavender gown with silver embroidery.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2023

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