These applique designs do not have the 'usual' satin stitch outline. These designs are intended to have a shabby-chic, frayed looking edge. The applique is usually sewn on with bean stitching and may include multiple layers of stitching, sketchy look
Sketch style designs are not filled in (no fill stitching or applique). These designs can have many different levels of detail from outlines to complete detail designs minus the filled in background.
Sketchy fill is very light fill stitching that mimics the look of quickly coloring back and forth with a colored pencil. It can have different flows and densities in different areas of the design to give it depth and contrast. The fabric is usually p
These designs do not have underlay stitching. It is just one layer of stitch in one direction, similar to sketchy stitching but filled in much more. Stitching may not 100% cover the fabric, leaving teeny, tiny spots giving it a vintage look. This is