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How to pronounce applique in English?

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Type Words
Type of sewing, stitchery
Type Words
Type of embellish, grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate

Examples of applique

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The company also makes applique artwork from clothing or other fabric keepsakes.
From the sacbee.com
Barb Hudak from Quilters Corner will present a program on template-free applique.
From the post-gazette.com
Marilyn Grisham, the studio's owner, creates landscapes from applique and thread.
From the kansas.com
There were metres of lace and silk, heavy-gauge steel boning, hand-done applique.
From the smh.com.au
She has a fringed knit poncho with a hood that's decorated with a floral applique.
From the sfgate.com
Ornamental pieces may also be knitted separately and then attached using applique.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I started with hand-stitched applique, some romper-type outfits and pants for my boys.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Everything in her closet has a horse print, a horse applique or a horse pin attached.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Simply add your favourite nail applique while your base colour polish is still tacky.
From the expressandstar.com
More examples
  • A decorative design made of one material sewn over another
  • Sew on as a decoration
  • An appliquu00E9 is a device applied to another surface. The technique is very common in some kinds of textiles, but may be applied to many materials. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliquu00E9 is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration.
  • A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration; to decorate something in this way
  • Alternative spelling of applique; Alternative spelling of applique
  • Apparel decoration application created when material is cut out and sewn, embroidered or pasted onto another material.
  • Sewing a piece of fabric on top of another after folding under a small bit of the fabric to create a clean edge. When done by machine, many use a satin stitch (tight zig zag). By hand, blind stitching is often used. Applique can be done with or without a fusible or stabilizer.
  • Highly detailed ornamentation that can accent a wall or ceiling application. Looks like sculpted plaster.
  • A term used to describe a postcard which has some form of cloth, metal or other embellishment attached to it.