: the art of working raised and ornamental designs in threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric, leather, paper, etc., with a needle.
The origins of embroidery are lost in time, but examples survive from ancient Egypt, Iron Age Northern Europe and Zhou Dynasty China. Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Hand embroidery is a traditional art form passed from generation to generation in many cultures.
