applique

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The quilt features a number of needlecraft techniques including knitting, sewing, embroidery and applique.

From BBC

Day and night, he would watch as the karigars — an Urdu term for the highly skilled artisans who specialize in handicrafts like embroidery, beading and appliqué — stitched designer gowns destined for the Hollywood red carpet, or ornate samples for runway shows in Milan and Paris.

From New York Times

The Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Flower Applique Brooch, in vivid red and pink viscose and cotton, is even larger.

From New York Times

If we strip away the poetry and appliqué our culture uses to try to make sense of death — all the sanctity and style we impose on the wild, holy trip of a life that begins, rises and falls apart — we are left with a husk of a body.

From New York Times

My final seasonal activity for the day is to cut out this year's applique to sew onto Andrew's present sack: every year one more character or feature is added, and we have decided to symbolise 2020 with the Grinch.

From BBC