Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

ponto sombra com aplicações

English translation:

shadow embroidery with applications

Added to glossary by Susy Ordaz
Feb 27, 2007 20:25
17 yrs ago
Portuguese term

ponto sombra com aplicações

Portuguese to English Other Other Handicrafts
In a text about embroidered carpets. It seems to be a kind of stitch, but what is the English word for it?

Proposed translations

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5 mins
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shadow embroidery with applications

shadow embroidery with applications
Peer comment(s):

agree Carla Queiro (X) : Wouldn't it be appliques instead of applications?
6 mins
Yes appliques sounds better. Thanks.
agree Paula Vaz-Carreiro
11 mins
Thank you Paula.
agree lexical : I'm not very handy with a needle (must be the testosterone) but I have come across this before. Agree with 'appliqué'.
11 mins
Me too many thanks.
agree Cristina Santos
1 hr
Thanks Cristina.
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20 mins

shadow embroidery with appliques

Girls ChristeningHand floral embroidery and shadow embroidery on Bodice, sleeves and skirt. ... Trimmed with intricate venise appliques, ribbon and rosebuds. ...

YLI Arts & Crafts at MSN ShoppingYLI Soft Touch 60/2ply Cotton Thread is great for appliques. ... It adds a special elegance to any heirloom embroidery and shadow embroidery project. ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Amy Duncan (X)
15 mins
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