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GCSE Design and Technology · key term
Attaching cut fabric shapes to a base fabric to form a design.
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Specification 6.8.1 · Paper 1
Revise: Decorative Textile Treatments and TechniquesAppliqué attaches cut fabric shapes onto a base fabric. Arrange the shapes to form the design, hold them in position, then secure them by stitching, bonding or a suitable combination of both. Stitching around the shapes can also create a decorative outline.
Component 1
Decoration made by sewing or bonding cut pieces of material onto a background fabric.
Distinguish appliqué from patchwork, and patchwork from quilting: attaching shapes, joining pieces and stitching layers are different operations.
Distinguish the material added: embroidery uses thread, appliqué uses fabric pieces, and beadwork uses beads.
For an appliqué process question, explain how the pieces are positioned, attached and finished at their edges.
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Embroidery, appliqué and beadwork achieve this by adding different materials: thread, fabric pieces and beads respectively. They can be used separately or combined in one design.
