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Hawaiian appliqué en · NOUN

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1. (uncountable) A style of appliqué characterized by large-scale designs with symmetry generated by folding the fabric into eighths when cutting.
   • Nancy is a quilting instructor and designer, specializing in miniature quilts and Hawaiian appliqué. 2002, Cindy Walter, Gail Baker Rowe, Basic Appliqué, →ISBN, page 89:
   • The stitch used in Hawaiian appliqué was simply a hemming stitch, Midori explained. 2011, Jennifer Chiaverini, The Aloha Quilt: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel, →ISBN, page 180:
   • The symmetry of the appliqué is achieved using a variation of the fold-and-cut technique of traditional Hawaiian appliqué, although the shape is inspired by mid-century modern starburst mirrors. 2014, Alexandra Ledgerwood, Improvising Tradition, →ISBN, page 85:
2. (countable) A piece of handiwork constructed using Hawaiian appliqué.
   • A roundrobin challenge allowed me to use this Hawaiian appliqué as a centerpiece. 2011, Sheila Sinclair Snyder, Perfect-Fit Pieced Borders, →ISBN:

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