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• Appliqué: Attaching smaller pieces of fabric or other • Beadwork: Stitching beads onto the fabric for sparkle
materials onto the base fabric, either by stitching and texture.
or adhesive. Reverse appliqué involves cutting out • Smocking: An embroidery technique used to gather
sections of the top fabric to reveal a fabric underneath.
fabric so that it can stretch, creating textured patterns.
• Patchwork: Joining different pieces of fabric together • Batik: A wax-resist dyeing technique where wax
to create a larger design.
is applied to areas of the fabric to prevent dye
• Quilting: Stitching together multiple layers of fabric penetration, creating intricate patterns.
with a batting or filling in between, creating a padded • Printing: Applying dyes or pigments to the fabric
and often decorative surface. surface to create designs.
• Trimming: Adding decorative elements to the edges • Finishing treatments: While not strictly ornamentation,
or surface of the fabric, such as:
certain finishes can alter the appearance and feel of
- Fringe: Looped or cut threads at the edges. plain weave, such as dyeing, mercerizing, or coating.
- Piping: A cord covered with fabric, often inserted By combining the inherent versatility of plain weave with
into seams. various design principles and ornamentation techniques,
textile designers can create a wide range of fabrics
- Lace work: Openwork fabric, either pre-made or
hand-made. suitable for diverse applications, from simple utility cloths
to highly decorative textiles.
- Ribbon, gimp, ruffles: Applied decorative strips.

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