Hawaiian appliqué noun2 •A style of appliqué characterized by large-scale designs with symmetry generated by folding the fabric into eighths when cutting.Nancy is a quilting instructor and designer, specializing in miniature quilts and Hawaiian appliqué. — 2002 •A piece of handiwork constructed using Hawaiian appliqué.A roundrobin challenge allowed me to use this Hawaiian appliqué as a centerpiece. — 2011 formsHawaiian appliques · Hawaiian appliqués