The two words are definitely related, but they don't mean the same thing. A monogram is a motif made by artistically overlapping or combining two or more initials, numbers, or any other symbol in order to decorate an object or to indicate possession. It can be made in different ways. It can be painted onto a wall or even a rock, cut into a material, written in ink on paper, or embroidered into a fabric. Embroidery is the art of stitching thread into fabric using a needle and a thread to create different figures, shapes, and initials.