embroidery frame

noun
UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri freɪm/
US /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəri freɪm/

A frame that holds cloth tight so you can sew pretty patterns on it.

She put the fabric in the embroidery frame before starting her flower design.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A wooden stand with rollers that keeps large pieces of cloth stretched flat.

The quilt was stretched across a large embroidery frame.

3. A small round hoop used for hand-stitching designs.

He held the small embroidery frame in his lap while he worked.

4. A tool used in machine embroidery to hold material steady.

The machine's embroidery frame moved the cloth under the needle.