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Appliqué

Appliqué is the technique of placing one piece of fabric on top of another, larger piece of fabric, and then stitching around the edge of the smaller piece to secure it.

It is possible to use other, more decorative stitches than the ones listed below.

Appliqué Stitches

Buttonhole stitch Couching Double back stitch Felt padding Finishing stitch Herringbone stitch Holding stitch Satin stitch Shisha stitch (variation 1) Shisha stitch (variation 3) Stab stitch Whip stitch