What is the name of needlework where pieces of fabric are sewn onto a fabric background?
Self-fabric Self-fabric "'Self-fabric", in sewing, is a fabric piece or embellishment made from the same fabric as the main fabric, as opposed to contrast fabric. Self-fabric is usually used in certain pattern pieces such as facings and linings to produce clean garment lines and make the fabric piece blend in with the rest of the garment. A special type of button is often covered in self-fabric to minimize its visibility. Self-fabric can also be used to make design details stand out. For example, a patch pocket on a coat could be made of contrasting fabric, but have an appliqué made of
Slip (needlework) Slip (needlework) In needlework, a slip is a design representing a cutting or specimen of a plant, usually with flowers or fruit and leaves on a stem. Most often, "slip" refers to a plant design stitched in canvaswork (pettipoint), cut out, and applied to a woven background fabric. By extension, "slip" may also mean any embroidered or canvaswork motif, floral or not, mounted to fabric in this way. Isolated motifs arranged in rows are common in English embroidery from the 14th to the 17th centuries, and small floral slips were the most popular. The name "slip" as used in needlework