appliqueing
Stitching patches on
Appliqueing is the process of sewing or attaching decorative fabric pieces onto a larger background fabric.
The technique creates layered designs on quilts, garments, and textile art: She spent the afternoon appliqueing flowers onto the baby blanket.
Also spelled appliquéing.
Woven or knit material
- clothWoven or knit material
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
linen · silk · velvet · leather · interfacing · batting · backing · thread
Craft with needle and thread
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- quiltingLayered fabric stitching
patchwork · iron-on · bonding · adhesive · fusible · zigzag · blanket-stitch · basting
Decorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
lace · embroidery · trimming · overlay · motif · flourish · rosettes · ribbons
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- skillAcquired ability through practice
dexterity · artistry · technique · meticulous · intricate · detail · delicate · finesse
Article of clothing
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- designerOne who plans appearances
- runwayPaved path for planes
- collectionGathered set of items
embellished · tailoring · dress · jacket · gown · costume · bridal · ready-to-wear
fabric
Woven or knit material
cotton · linen · silk · velvet · leather · interfacing · batting · backing · thread · stabilizer
sewing
Craft with needle and thread
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
quilting · patchwork · iron-on · bonding · adhesive · fusible · zigzag · blanket-stitch · basting · layering
ornamentation
Decorative additions to something
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
sequins · lace · embroidery · trimming · overlay · motif · flourish · rosettes · ribbons · brocade
handmade
Created manually, not mechanically
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
skill · dexterity · artistry · technique · meticulous · intricate · detail · delicate · finesse · mastery
garment
Article of clothing
collection · embellished · tailoring · dress · jacket · gown · costume · bridal · ready-to-wear · sartorial
appliqueingweaving
Interlacing strands into fabric
knitting · crocheting · spinning · felting · tatting
appliqueingcutting out
Removing by separation
excising · cutting away · cutwork · removing · stripping
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