Appliqué is a shape cut from a
piece of fabric and stitched to another, to create, and add
dimension and texture to a design.
In the decorated apparel industry, instead of embroidering a large
area, using appliqué can lessen embroidery stitch count.
Appliqué usually has a solid column border stitching, unlike
tackle
twill, which has a zigzag,
satin or double running
stitch.