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	Topics Applique Topic Home In its broadest sense, an applique or appliqué is a smaller ornament or device applied to another surface. In the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of decoration. In the context of sewing, applique refers a needleworkNeedlework Needlework is another term for the handicraft of decorative sewing and textile arts.... technique in which pieces of fabric, embroideryEmbroidery Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or ya... , or other materials are sewn onto another piece of fabric to create designs. It is particularly suitable for work which is to be seen from a distance, such as in banner-makingBanner-making Banner-making is the ancient art or craft of sewing banners.... . A famous example of applique is the Hastings EmbroideryHastings Embroidery The Hastings Embroidery was commissioned by Group Captain Ralph Ward and made by the Royal School of Needlework in 1965 to c... . Appliqued cloth is an important art form in BeninBenin This article deals with the independent country of Benin, which should not be confused with the Kingdom of Benin, which is... , West Africa, particularly in the area around AbomeyAbomey Abomey is a town in Benin, formerly the capital of the ancient kingdom of Dahomey.... , where it has been a tradition since the 18th century and the kingdom of DanhomèDahomey Dahomey was a kingdom in Africa, situated in what is now the nation of Benin.... . Applique is used extensively in quiltingQuilting Quilting is a method of sewing or tying two layers of cloth with a layer of insulating batting in between.... . "Dresden Plate" and "Sunbonnet Sue" are two examples of traditional AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... quiltQuilt A quilt is a type of bedding a bed covering composed of a quilt top, a layer of batting, and a layer of fabric for backing, ... blocks that are constructed with both patchworkPatchwork Summary *Patchwork* or "pieced work" is a form of needlework that involves sewing together pieces of fabric into a larger design.... and applique. Baltimore album quiltsBaltimore album quilts Baltimore Album Quilts originated in Baltimore, Maryland in the 1840s.... , Broderie perseBroderie perse Broderie Perse is a method of applying a fabric, originally the colorful Chintz type fabrics of Europe, onto a background by... , Hawaiian quiltHawaiian quilt A Hawaiian quilt is a distinctive quilting style of the Hawaiian Islands that uses large radially symmetric applique pattern... s, AmishAmish The Amish, pronounced ' mish, or m' ish, are an Anabaptist Christian denomination found primarily in the United States and O... quilts and the ralli quiltRalli quilt Summary Ralli Quilts are traditional quilts made by women in the areas of Sindh, Pakistan, western India, and in surrounding areas.... s of IndiaFacts About India India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.... and PakistanPakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan , is a country located in South Asia that overlaps with the Gre... also use applique. Types of applique Applied pieces usually have their edges folded under, and are then attached by any of the following: Straight stitchFacts About Straight stitch Straight or Flat stitch is a class of simple embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made with... , typically 2-3mm in from the edge. Satin stitchSatin stitch In sewing and embroidery, a satin stitch or damask stitch is a series of flat stitches that are used to completely cov... all around, overlapping the edge. The patch may be glueGlue Historically, glue only refers to protein colloids prepared from animal tissues.... d or straight stitchStraight stitch Straight or Flat stitch is a class of simple embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made with... ed on first to ensure positional stability and a neat edge. Decorative stitching over a significant amount of the applique piece, with the threadThread Thread may refer to:A kind of thin yarn, thin fibers spun together, for textiles and sewing... intended to be part of the artistic effect. The Buttonhole stitchButtonhole stitch Buttonhole stitch* and the related blanket stitch are hand-sewing stitches used in tailoring, embroidery, and needle la... is a good example. Central fixing only, with the edges of the applied piece intended to rise up from the background cloth. Typically used when attaching 3-dimensional flowerFlower Summary A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s. External links