applique
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- noun
- /ˈæplɪkeɪ/
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aplicación
- She admired the intricate applique on her grandmother's quilt, which showcased exquisite craftsmanship.
- applique hanging
Examples
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Put the curves of your applique pieces on the bias; it makes your curves and points easier to do.
Blog text (9) -
I have recently gotten back into cross-stitching and hope to start again soon in some hand applique.
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Following the package instructions, fuse the web to the wrong side of the applique fabric.
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I used a raw edge applique and just stitched it down!
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And there at the front door was Grama's last applique quilt.
Fiction book (1992) -
I do all of my piecing by machine and 99% of my applique by hand.
Blog text (27) -
Examples of quillwork persisted into the 1800s, and applique was used as a new technology reminiscent of earlier methods done in leather.
Academic text (2010) -
The Arabian ancestry of the Rashaida Bedouins of eastern Sudan is evident in the continued use of bold applique patterns on the hems of women's dresses.
Academic text (1996) -
The entrance to "The Art of African Textiles" was framed with a specially commissioned applique made early in 1995 by Salah El Din M. El Ozy, an artist who works in the khayameyeen, or tent-maker's quarter.
Academic text (1996) -
The dress was embellished with a beautiful applique of flowers that added a unique touch.
Synonyms
A decorative piece placed on the surface of furniture to add detail
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Applique comes from the old French verb appliquer, meaning 'to apply' or 'to attach', and shares the same root as English apply. So an applique (as a noun) is a small piece of fabric 'applied' to a larger cloth, like a cloth sticker, which is why it is used as decoration.