Embroidery vs. Lace — What's the Difference?

Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.

Lace is a delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, made by machine or by hand. Generally, lace is divided into two main categories, needlelace and bobbin lace.

The act or art of embroidering.

A cord or ribbon used to draw and tie together two opposite edges, as of a shoe.

Ornamentation of fabric with needlework

A delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern. Also called lacework.

A piece of embroidered fabric.

Gold or silver braid ornamenting an officer's uniform.

Embellishment with fanciful details.

To thread a cord through the eyelets or around the hooks of.

The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.

To draw together and tie the laces of.

A piece of embroidered fabric.

To restrain or constrict by tightening laces, especially of a corset.

The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.

To pull or pass through; intertwine

Needlework used to enrich textile fabrics, leather, etc.; also, the art of embroidering.

To trim or decorate with or as if with lace.

Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated decoration.

To add a touch of flavor to

Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail;

To add a substance, especially an intoxicant or narcotic, to

Decorative needlework

To add or intersperse with something in order to produce a certain effect

To streak with color.

To give a beating to; thrash

To be fastened or tied with laces or a lace.

(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread. ^Wp

(countable) A cord or ribbon passed through eyelets in a shoe or garment, pulled tight and tied to fasten the shoe or garment firmly. ^Wp

A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.

Spirits added to coffee or another beverage.

(ergative) To fasten (something) with laces.

(transitive) To add alcohol, poison, a drug or anything else potentially harmful to (food or drink).

(transitive) To interweave items.

(transitive) To interweave the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

(transitive) To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.

(transitive) To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material.

That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.

A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.

A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.

Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.

To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.

To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.

To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.

To add something to (a food or beverage) so as to impart flavor, pungency, or some special quality; as, to lace a punch with alcohol; to lace the Kool-Aid with LSD.

To twine or draw as a lace; to interlace; to intertwine.

To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.

A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns

Spin or twist together so as to form a cord;

Make by braiding or interlacing;

Do lacework;

Draw through eyes or holes;

Add alcohol beverages