Applique Stores

The art form of applique, though originated in India, it spread all over the world for its specialties. Applique in bright, solid-colored fabrics is characteristic of Hawaiian quilting. The basic idea of appliqué seems easy. It is actually nothing but to cut a shape out of one fabric and sewing that shape onto another fabric. Appliqué is a simple and effective method of decorating fabric, whether done by hand or by machine. Appliqué doesn't just use fabric; it can also be used with other materials such as beads, sequins, etc. The Applique Stores now-a-days, often bare these kind of dress materials. It is often combined with other types of needlework such as embroidery to create the desired effect. For something purely decorative, such as a wall hanging, there two approaches to designing for appliqué.

The first approach is to work directly with materials, cutting shapes, arranging and rearranging the shapes, and stitching them to a background either by hand or machine without any planning. The second approach is to plan a design on paper, using cut paper, tracing shapes out of books, or drawing simple forms such as leaves, butterflies, fish, etc. The color and texture of the material should be carefully chosen as they are a very important part of the design. Bonding is another method which is much faster and easier method to stitching. Several home decors, made of appliques are also available in the Applique Stores.

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