broderie

Ornamental textile stitching

Broderie is embroidery, or decorative needlework on fabric.

The French word appears in English primarily in the phrase broderie anglaise—a style of whitework embroidery featuring small holes finished with stitched edges, used especially on cotton for blouses, linens, and children's clothing.

embroidery

stitching

Joining with needle, thread

crewel · tapestry · applique · sampler · bargello · canvaswork · smocking · beading · monogramming · motif

craft

needlework

Thread-based textile craft

tatting · knitting · crocheting · weaving · macrame · felting · patchwork · darning · mending · couture

materials

thread

Fiber for stitching

  • flossInterdental cleaning strand
  • yarnTwisted strand for crafts
  • fabricWoven or knit material

linen · cotton · silk · wool · canvas · muslin · organza · hoop · needle · thimble

decorative

ornament

Thing that beautifies

trim · flourish · motif · monogram · filigree · scrollwork · lacework · frill · embellishment · detail

Opposites
textile ornamentation

broderiemuslin

Plain-woven cotton cloth

calico · homespun

fabric construction method

broderiefelting

Compacting fibers through agitation

spinning

Family

broider, embroider, embroidery, embroidered, embroidering, embroiderer

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G