---
type: "fabric"
name: "Appliqué Fabric"
slug: "applique-fabric"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "coated"
subtype: "coated"
typical_fibers:
  - "Varies"
weight_gsm: "150–300 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/applique-fabric"
updated: "2025-09-08T01:57:23.551518+00:00"
---

# Appliqué Fabric

Appliqué fabric is a specialty coated textile used primarily for decorative applications, featuring a variety of fiber compositions and surface finishes.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Coated
- **Subtype**: coated
- **Typical Fibers**: Varies
- **Weight**: 150–300 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.5–1.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Appliqué Fabric

Appliqué fabric is designed for decorative stitching and embellishment, often used in quilting, garment design, and home décor. The fabric is typically coated to enhance durability and provide a smooth surface for embroidery and stitching. The coating can vary in composition, affecting the fabric's hand, sheen, and performance characteristics. Commonly used fibers include cotton, polyester, and blends, allowing for a range of textures and finishes. This fabric is ideal for applications where visual appeal and durability are paramount.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 60

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 5%
- **Weft Stretch**: 5%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Stain Resistant
- Wrinkle Resistant
- Durable

## Common Finishes

- Coated
- Water Resistant
- Antimicrobial

## Common Applications

- Decorative Appliqué
- Quilting
- Garment Embellishment
- Home DéCor
- Craft Projects

## Common Uses in Detail

### Quilting & Craft Projects

Its varied surface finishes and fiber compositions make it ideal for quilting, where decorative patches are layered and stitched onto a base. Crafters prize its versatility for adding intricate, textured motifs to handmade projects with minimal fraying.

### Garment Embellishment

Applied to jackets, [Denim](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/denim), and formal wear, it adds bold decorative detail without requiring complex weaving or embroidery. The coated surface holds shapes cleanly, allowing designers to create eye-catching patterns, logos, or artistic accents on finished garments.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, iron on low heat if necessary.

- Machine Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron Low
- Dry Clean

## Additional Information

Appliqué fabric is popular in quilting and craft circles due to its versatility and ease of use. The coated surface allows for clean stitching and prevents fraying.

- **Regional Names**: appliqué fabric, decorative fabric
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: AATCC 22, AATCC 42, ISO 12945-2

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Varies

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