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Motif (textile arts)

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Motifs can be any size, but usually all the motifs in any given work are the same size. The patterns and stitches used in a motif may vary greatly, but there is almost always some unifying element, such as texture, stitch pattern, or colour, which gives the finished piece more aesthetic appeal.
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Motifs may commemorate events or convey information or political slogans. For example, the individual blocks of the
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Motif textile réalisé sur Illustrator CS6 en 2016 par Claire Laurent (France)
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List of notable North American quilt-block patterns
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Quilt block
Motif (disambiguation)



textile arts
(pronunciation)
knitting
crochet
afghan blankets
granny square
quilts
quilting
crazy quilting
AIDS Memorial Quilt
Quilts of the Underground Railroad
54-40 or Fight
Quilt § Block designs
List of notable North American quilt-block patterns
Tessellation
54-40 or Fight
Archived
Wayback Machine
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textile arts
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expanding it
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