Hawaiian appliqué

See also: Hawaiian applique

English

Hawaiian appliqué (countable and uncountable, plural Hawaiian appliqués)

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