embroidering

Example Sentences

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The mother-of-two said she works all day sewing clothes and embroidering but she can't afford baby formula for her youngest.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

An A-line grey wool collarless coat had pink peonies of varying sizes splashed over it, while a shorter white wool cape was adorned with similar detailed pink and yellow peony embroidering.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Materson has since gotten clean and left prison, and he has continued embroidering.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2023

To the men I met, talking to young people about ideas and art seemed like a 19th century activity akin to embroidering in the drawing room.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2022

"Don't, Sydelle," Angela said softly, her eyes set on the D she was embroidering.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin