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Put simply, embroidery is decorating fabric with thread or other fibers. In contrast to needlepoint where the entire surface is typically filled in, embroidery has open spaces meant to adorn fabric rather than cover it up. This kind of needlework can also serve a functional purpose like those decorative stitches on quilts meant to connect the layers together.

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