broider
Ornament with needlework
Broider is an archaic or literary verb meaning to embroider—to ornament fabric with needlework.
The word appears mostly in older texts and deliberate archaisms: She broidered the hem with golden thread.
Modern usage strongly favors embroider.
Thread-based textile craft
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- chainstitchLinked-loop sewing method
- crewelWool yarn for embroidery
needlepoint · tapestry · applique · quilting · stitchery · sampler · darning · couching
Add decorative elements
- decorateAdd visual enhancements
- adornAdd beauty to
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- beautifyMake more attractive
enhance · bedeck · garnish · trim · festoon · enrich · elaborate · flourish
Fiber for stitching
- flossInterdental cleaning strand
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- needlePointed implement for sewing
- hoopRigid circular frame
canvas · fabric · textile · thimble · scissors · pattern · linen · silk
needlework
Thread-based textile craft
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- backstitchOverlapping needle technique
- chainstitchLinked-loop sewing method
crewel · needlepoint · tapestry · applique · quilting · stitchery · sampler · darning · couching · satin stitch
embellish
Add decorative elements
beautify · enhance · bedeck · garnish · trim · festoon · enrich · elaborate · flourish · accent
thread
Fiber for stitching
hoop · canvas · fabric · textile · thimble · scissors · pattern · linen · silk · cotton
handiwork
Handmade work product
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- heirloomInherited family treasure
skill · dexterity · precision · workmanship · craftsmanship · detail · patience · tradition · folk art
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
scrollwork · arabesque · filigree · tracery · lacework · border · medallion · cartouche · vine · paisley
broiderunderstate
Express with restraint
simplify · strip down · abbreviate · condense · minimize
embroidery, embroider, embroidered, embroidering, embroiders