Glossary A
Allover Embroidery: Continuous embroidery on yard goods. See picture.
Allover Embroidery
Arm Machine: Multi head embroidery machine driven by a single main shaft. Each sewing head is attached to the shaft, usually by gears. Sewing heads resemble industrial sewing machines in the "arm" that the needle case is attached to. See Bridge Machine. See picture.
Arm 
Applique: Decoration made by cutting a piece(s) of one material and sewing the cut piece(s) to another material. Can be used for economical or decorative purposes. See picture.
Applique