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embroider

verb with object
1. decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread:
«…で» 〈布地など〉に刺繍(ししゅう)する «with» , 【布地などに】〈模様など〉を刺繍する «on»
e.g. (as adjective embroidered) : an embroidered handkerchief
«…に» 刺繍する «on» .
e.g. no object : she was teaching one of the girls how to embroider
e.g. she had already embroidered a dozen little nighties for the babies.
produce (a design) on cloth with thread:
e.g. (as adjective embroidered) : a chunky knit sweater with embroidered flowers.
2. add fictitious or exaggerated details to (an account) to make it more interesting:
(おもしろくするために)〈物語など〉を誇張, 粉飾する, …に尾ひれを付ける(embellish)
e.g. she embroidered her stories with colorful detail.

DERIVATIVES
embroiderer | əmˈbroid(ə)rər | noun

ORIGIN