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Technology and Livelihood Education 9

LEARNING ACTIVITY
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Understanding Embroidery as a Needlecraft
Technique

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Technology and Livelihood Education 9
Learning Activity Sheet #2:
Understanding Embroidery as a Needlecraft Technique
First Edition 2021

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Technology and Livelihood Education 9
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Learning Activity Sheet No.2
Name: ___________________Grade& Sec. _____________Date:______

Learning TLE_HEHC9-12PE-Ia-b-2
Competencies&Code:
Lesson/Topic: Understanding Embroidery as a Needlecraft
Technique
Objectives: 1. Identify the basic tools and equipment in embroidery
2. Demonstrate the uses of embroidery tools and equipment
3. Discuss the different embroidery stitches
4. Demonstrate the basic stitches on a piece of cloth
5. Create an embroidery design
References: September 6, 2021
TLE (Needlecraft)—Grade 9/10
PIVOT IV-A Learner’s Material
Quarter 1
First Edition, 2020
Pages 9-13
Published by: Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON
Regional Director: Wilfredo E. Cabral
Assistant Regional Director: Ruth L. Fuentes

This lesson will guide you to understand embroidery as a craft and its tech-
nique and to define embroidery as a needle craft technique. After going through
this lesson, you are expected to define embroidery as a needle craft technique,
identify general kinds of embroidery techniques, describe embroidery as needle
craft techniques, appreciate the value of different embroidery techniques. You are
also expected to identify the tools and materials use in embroidery, differentiate
tools and materials in embroidery, describe the tools and materials use in embroi-
dery and realize the value of embroidery tools and materials.

Embroidery is one activity which is not only wholesome; it is also profita-

ble. One who engages in this activity finds out that he/she can earn money while
relaxing from the pressures of daily life. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorat-
ing fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn of different colors.

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General Kinds of Embroidery
1. Free style embroidery - is worked over a traced de-sign or a
design stamped on a materials and a group of stitches are
used to create the design using needle and thread.

2. A. Counted thread embroidery - is made by count-ing the

threads of the fabric and working each stitch over
the exact number of thread.

B. Cross stitch embroidery-Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a

popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped
stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture.
The stitches counts the threads on a piece of even weave fabric in
each direction so that the stitches are of uniform size and
appearance.

3. Other Embroidery style- it is consider special or fancy kind of

embroidery .
A. Monograming - using different style of letters to create design.
The technique used to gather fabric so that it can stretch, stitches
are sewn on a portion of fabric on which small folds have been fold.

B. Applique-technique in which patterns or representa-tional scenes

are created by the attachment of smaller pieces of fabric to a larger
piece of contrasting color or texture.

C. Calado- is a traditional style of whitework embroidery from the

Phillipines. Calado (piercing) is a method of decorating a textile by
pulling out threads from certain areas, reinforcing other areas and
sewing them together to make intricate lacy designs.

The quality of an embroidered article does not only depend on the skills of the
maker but also in the kind of sewing tools and materials being used. The
embroidery tools and materials should be orderly put in a sewing box or into an
organizer. You should remember the fact that – the more tools you have, the more
attractive your embroidery designs will be.

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A. Embroidery Tools
A tool is any instrument or simple piece of equipment that you
hold in your hands and use to do a particular kind of work.
1. Embroidery needle is a short piece of steel with a fine point
at one end and a little opening or eye at the other. Needles are
of three basic types namely: a) crewel sizes; b) chenille sizes
and; c) tapestry needles.

A. Crewel has sizes 1-10 and sharp-pointed, medium - length

with large eyes for easy threading. They are used for most standard embroidery
stitching.
B. Chenille - sizes 13 to 26 are also sharp-pointed needles, but they are thicker
and longer and have larger eyes; appropriate for embroidery that is worked with
heavier yarns.
C. Tapestry needles are from sizes 13 to 26. They are similar in size to Che-nille
but are blunt rather than sharp. This makes them best for thread-counting
embroidery and needle point.

2. Embroidery scissors. You will need embroidery scissors that are

sharp, pointed, and curved upward. They will help you in doing
some tasks like trimming scallops, clip-ping threads, or cutting large
eyelets.

3. Stiletto. It is the tool used in making eyelets. It is usual-ly made

of wood, bone or metal. This is a very exclusive embroidery tool that
may help you with applying special kinds of embroidery techniques.

4. Embroidery frame or Hoops. It is a device to keep the fabric

stretched while you apply embroidery stitches on the design.

• Hoops come in many sizes, marked by their diam-eter in

inches.
• To mount fabric into the hoop, loosen the screw join and
separate the two rings; then, layer the fabric over the inner ring
and press the outer ring down around the inner ring; tighten the screw again, and
this should secure your fabric in the embroidery.

5. Gauge or Ruler. It is used to measure short distances.

6. Tape Measure. It is
intended for measuring
more than one-foot
distances or materials.

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Performance task #2

Assessment

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Choose the letter that corresponds to your
choice and write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper. Answer all items, the result of
this test will determine how much you already know about this module.

1. It refers to the art or process of forming decorative design with hand or machine
needlework.
a. crocheting c. embroidery
b. quilting d. knitting
2. Embroidery in the Philippines became more popular because of its ____________.
a. advertisements c. imported materials
b. fine workmanship d. big capital investments
3. ______ were the first teachers of embroidery in the country.
a. Spanish nuns c. Chinese
b. British d. Pre-historic
4. This tool is used for trimming scallops, clipping threads, or cutting large eyelets.
a. embroidery scissors c. stiletto
b. cutter d. knife
5. A place known to be the “Embroidery Capital of the Philippines.”
a. Cuenca, Batangas c. Lumban, Laguna
b. Palo, Leyte d. Mabalacat, Pampanga
6. It is intended for measuring more than one-foot distances or materials.
a. gauge or ruler c. meter stick
b. tape measure d. push pull rule
7. They are the ones who created patterns with animal skins for their clothing.
a. Spanish nuns c. Chinese
b. British d. Pre-historic

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8. _______ worked on delicate silk threads and fabrics.
a. Spanish nuns c. Chinese
b. British d. Pre-historic
9. _____ allows for the placement of fine lines on fabric.
a. carbon paper c. chalk pencil
b. crayon d. ball pen
10. It is the tool used in making eyelets.
a. embroidery hoops c. thimbles
b. stiletto d. pin cushion

Reflection
Complete this statement: I have learned that … ________________________________________
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Prepared By:
MARLON F. MATONDO
SST II
Casandig National High School

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Answer Key

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