appliqued
Decoratively stitched onto
Appliqued describes something decorated with appliqué—pieces of fabric cut out and sewn onto a larger piece to form a pattern or design: an appliqued quilt, a jacket appliqued with flowers.
The technique appears in quilting, clothing, and textile art.
Also spelled appliquéd.
Joined by thread
- stitchedFastened with thread
- attachedJoined to another thing
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- overlaidCovered by placing above
cutout · fused · bonded · hand-stitched · glued · affixed · secured · positioned
Created manually, not mechanically
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
sewing · crafted · artisan · homemade · DIY · stitchery · needlecraft · handcraft
Made more visually appealing
- adornedMade ornamental
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- beadedAdorned with small spheres
- sequinedCovered in small shiny discs
trimmed · ornamented · embellished · motif · design · pattern · patchwork · lacework
sewn
Joined by thread
overlaid · cutout · fused · bonded · hand-stitched · glued · affixed · secured · positioned · mounted
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- patchworkFabric scraps sewn together
scrapbooking · sewing · crafted · artisan · homemade · DIY · stitchery · needlecraft · handcraft
decorated
Made more visually appealing
- adornedMade ornamental
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- beadedAdorned with small spheres
sequined · trimmed · ornamented · embellished · motif · design · pattern · patchwork · lacework · rhinestones
fabric
Woven or knit material
banner · tapestry · garment · bodice · hem · collar · cuff · felt · cotton · velvet
designer
One who plans appearances
bespoke · tailored · embroidered · bridal · costume · gown · dress · jacket · skirt · handbag
- decoratedadorned, bedecked, decorated, embellished, festooned
- sewing termsscissors, pattern, shears, rotary cutter, cutting mat
appliquedembroidered
Ornamented with sewn designs
quilted · inlaid · integrated · needlepointed · cross-stitched
appliquedplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · unembellished · undecorated · bare · unornamented