An image or design that is cut out and either glued, sewn or embellished to the surface of a larger item.
These are ready-made beaded and sequined design motifs that can be quickly added to a costume. Applique is also a method for applying one fabric onto the surface of another through sewing or using a glue-based bond.
Application of fabrics cut to certain shapes, or of embroidered motifs, to the surface of ground materials to create a design.
Small fabric shapes placed on a background fabric and stitched on by hand or machine. Motifs include flowers, animals, houses or any rendering of a picture.
A design made by cutting shapes of one or more fabrics and applying them to another piece of fabric. Basic applique instructions
Embellishment on a garment where decoration is made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
A decorating technique used on vinyl where one piece of vinyl is applied to the surface of another through the heat-sealing process. This often is done with special custom dies so as to produce a dimensional effect.
Production method in which artwork is cut from nylon or satin twill material and stitched onto backing material to create the final design.
a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
A decoration or ornament made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another.
sewing patches onto a background fabric with hand or machine stitching.
a piecing process using small cutouts of fabric which are then sewn onto a background fabric in a decorative design. Typically intricate and curved floral and animal motifs are used.
A separate, pre-cut piece of fabric that is decorated (or decorated and then cut), and applied to another piece of fabric, typically a garment. Appliqués are frequently used to reduce overall embroidery stitch counts, execute reproductions of which embroidery is impractical and decorate substrates difficult to embroider directly.
A surface pattern made by cutting out fabric or lace designs and attaching them to another fabric by means of embroidery or stitching.
Applying shaped pieces of fabric to a foundation fabric to form a design or pattern that's to die for.
decoration applied to a surface; a motif or design sewn onto fabric
Ornamental work in which fabric is cut out and attached to the surface of another fabric to form pictures or patterns
a method of decoration in which fabric is cut and attached to the surface of another material to make pictures or patterns
moulded or carved ornament fastened to a subject as distinguished from being planted, which is embedded in its surface.
A decoration or ornament applied to a larger surface.
A design made by cutting one or more fabric into shapes and applying them to a background fabric.
a French term for a design or motif which is cut out or applied to another surface as decoration.
Ornamental piece of fabric either sewn or glued to another fabric as a decoration.
A term given to applied ornament, such as carvings, turnings, lozenges, etc., which are tacked or glued to a surface rather than cut from the solid wood.
Decoration or trimming cut from one piece of fabric and stitched to another to add dimension and texture. If applique occupies a significant amount of the design, the stitch count is lower. In schiffli embroidery, an embroidered motif, hand cut or aetzed away from base fabric.
A cutout decoration made of beadwork, embroidery, hand painted fabric or leather, etc., and is fastened to the exterior of a handbag.
When fusing a flower, decoration or other material onto the top of the main fabric
The process of sewing beads onto fabric or leather.
A design where cut out fabric is applied to a larger piece of fabric.
Apparel decoration application created when material is cut out and sewn, embroidered or pasted onto another material.
Any pre-prepared fabirc decoration which is sewn or ironed onto a hosiery product.
Decorative element applied to the surface of a piece of furniture. May be wood, metal, or other material.
A decorative detail usually of a different fabric sewn onto a larger cloth.
Motif or design made separately, then sewn or affixed on a cloth or garment
An ornamental piece which is created separately and then applied to a piece of jewelry.
(Fr. "Applied"; pron. apli-KAY) A cutout attached to a background.
The technique of applying a shaped piece of fabric onto a larger contrasting piece of base or background fabric. The edges of the applied design are turned under and sewn down.
The use of fabrics sewn onto one another for decoration that adds dimension and texture. Reduces the amount of embroidery stitches needed to fill the design area.
pieces of fabric sewn onto a base fabric.
An alien material applied to the surface of an art object or painting for ornamentation.
An ornamental object which was produced separately and then applied to a piece of jewelry.
French for "applied." Ornaments such as carvings, turnings, lozenges, etc., which are tacked or glued to a surface rather than cut from the solid wood.
An ornamental piece that's created separately and then applied to a piece of jewellery
A decoration made of one material and attached to another as ornamental trim.
Applique(or appliqué) is a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto a foundation piece of fabric to create designs. It is particularly suitable for work which is to be seen from a distance, for example, Banner-making.