appliquéd
Patches stitched atop
Appliquéd describes something decorated with appliqué—pieces of fabric cut out and sewn or attached onto a larger piece to form a pattern or design: an appliquéd quilt, a jacket appliquéd with flowers.
The technique appears in quilting, clothing, and textile art.
Also spelled appliqued.
Having multiple levels
- raisedLifted higher up
- dimensionalRelating to measurable extent
- reliefEasing of distress
- paddedFilled with soft material
stuffed · textured · surface · tactile · stitched · quilted · puckered · gathered
Woven or knit material
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- leatherTanned animal skin
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
- velvetThick-pile textile
satin · cotton · silk · tulle · interfacing · thread · batting · backing
Joining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
- cutworkEmbroidery with removed sections
quilting · handwork · fusible · ironing · bonding · layering · attaching · securing
layered
Having multiple levels
- raisedLifted higher up
- dimensionalRelating to measurable extent
- reliefEasing of distress
padded · stuffed · textured · surface · tactile · stitched · quilted · puckered · gathered · sculptural
fabric
Woven or knit material
velvet · satin · cotton · silk · tulle · interfacing · thread · batting · backing · motif
stitching
Joining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
cutwork · quilting · handwork · fusible · ironing · bonding · layering · attaching · securing · basting
embellishment
Decorative addition or exaggeration
- ornamentationDecorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- motifRecurring thematic element
design · pattern · embroidery · beading · sequins · trimming · monogram · lettering · floral · geometric
quilt
Stuffed, stitched bed covering
banner · wall hanging · tablecloth · vest · jacket · dress · bag · tote · blanket · bedspread
appliquédembroidered
Ornamented with sewn designs
inlaid · intarsia · quilted · needlepointed · cross-stitched
appliquédplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · unembellished · bare · undecorated · unornamented