Finishing technique · Embellishment

Crochet Appliqué

Small crocheted motifs made separately and attached to fabric or another crocheted piece as decoration.

Difficulty: Beginner
Category: Techniques
Common fibres: Cotton, Mercerized Cotton, Crochet Thread

Definition

Crochet appliqué makes flowers, leaves, hearts or letters as standalone motifs, then sews or pins them onto a finished surface.

Overview

It is the fastest way to add colour and dimension to a plain piece, and it lets fine motifs be made in a thread while the base is worked in a heavier yarn.

Motifs are also used on non-crocheted grounds: denim, felt, linen, gift wrapping and stationery all take crochet appliqué well.

Characteristics

Motifs made independently of the base
Mixes thread weights freely
Removable if attached with pins or press studs

Typical uses

Floral trims
Garment decoration
Gift and stationery embellishment
Nursery decor

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Style

Appliqué CrochetDesigns built by attaching separately made motifs to a finished ground.

Technique and regional tradition

Irish CrochetA fine motif-based lace in which padded roses, leaves and shamrocks are made separately and joined with a crocheted net ground.

Product family

Crochet FlowersSingle stems and blooms built petal by petal, wired so they stand and pose like fresh flowers.

Finishing technique

Crochet EmbroideryEmbroidery stitches worked onto finished crochet fabric to add faces, detail and colour that stitches alone cannot achieve.

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Pieces that use this

Crochet Flowers Keychains Baby Gift Sets

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