Embroidery

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Embroidery is the art of stitching decorations on a fabric or similar material with a needle and thread. Stitches can be combined to make an unlimited variety of designs, including flowers, animals, people, and abstract patterns. The design is drawn on the fabric and then embroidered, or it is created during the embroidering process.

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