em·broi·dery 
/ɪmˈbroɪdəri/ noun
plural em·broi·der·ies /ɪmˈbroɪdəri/ noun 1 [noncount] : the process or art of sewing a design on cloth
▪ She learned embroidery from her grandmother. 2 : cloth decorated by sewing : embroidered material [count] ▪ a beautiful embroidery [noncount] ▪ her collection of embroidery 3 [noncount] : extra details that are added to make a story more interesting and that are not true or accurate
▪ His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.
▪ She learned embroidery from her grandmother.
▪ His stories about his travels include a good deal of embroidery.
