Using Basic Tools and Materials in
Lesson
This lesson focuses on the use of basic tools in embroidery. After going through this lesson, you are
expected to identify the basic tools and materials in embroidery, perform embroidery stitches based
on the given steps and observe proper used of tools.
Basic Tools and Materials in Embroidery
Embroidery is the ornamentation of textiles and other materials with needlework for personal use
and decoration not only at home but for offices as well. The term embroidery is an English word
derived from the old French embroiders meaning edge and border.
Tools refers to small or handy devices/instruments used in sewing.
Materials are supplies that are consumed and replace from time to time in finishing a project.
Embroidery- the art of designing with needle and thread.
Fabric-any woven, knitted or felt cloth.
Thread a very fine cord composed of strand or strands of spun silk, flax or cotton used in sewing.
Design arrangement of line, form, color and texture with the purpose of achieving order and beauty.
Tools
1. Tape measure is a measuring tool used to measure more than one-foot distance or materials.
2. Gauge is use to measure short distance
3. Thimbles is made from metal or plastic use to protect the middle finger from being prick and
pushes the needle while doing embroidery work. This comes in
size 6(small) to 12(large). 4. Embroidery hoop/stiletto made of wood, bone, metal or plastic use to
make eyelets in the fabric to be embroidered. It is also use to keep the fabric
stretched while embroidery stitches are applied on the design.
5. Embroidery scissor is small, sharp and pointed-good for fine work use for trimming scallops,
clipping threads and cutting large eyelets.
6. Sewing box is use to keep together the embroidery tools and materials.
7. Bag to keep work clean and fresh, have a bag made from washable material to hold tour work
when not busy on it.
Materials
1. Fabrics are sometimes referred to as cloth, which are of great variety and they differ in material,
weight, weave, design, color and finish.
Types of Fabrics
A. Common weave includes most tightly woven fabrics with a relatively smooth surface like linen,
wool and cotton. They are best used for articles with decorative stitches
B. Even-weave are intended for hardanger embroidery since the number of threads per square inch
is sane for both warp and woof.
C. Basket weave is commonly used by beginners and ramie linen by those who have been used to
this embroidery. It supplies guidelines for cross stitch and smocking having an evenly spaced pattern
like gingham cloth and polka dots.
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2. Thread is available in various types. They differ in terms of texture, fiber content, number of
strands and color. They are usually coded in numbers and
Embroidery Stitches
There are various embroidery stitches which you can choose from when you do embroidery work.
For you to gain more skill on this line, below are the different embroidery stitches which will be your
basis to produce embroidery project/s.
Back stitch the most often used to outline a design. This stitch also forms the base line for other
embroidery stitches
Bullion stitch a single detached stitch that is used for filling in a design area. Rows of bullion stitches
may also be used to outline a design. It is recommended that one uses a needle with a small eye for
ease in pulling..
Chain stitch one of the more popular stitches used for outlining. When worked in close rows, chain
stitches make good stitches for filling the design area.
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Cross-stitch stitched formed by two crossing arms and may be used for outlining, as borders or to fill
in an entire area.
Split stitch done using quite thick threads, such as wool. It was used as an outlining stitch or as a
filling stitch.
Seed stitch also known as rice grain stitch. Stitch uses simple straight stitches in a single direction to
fill in patterns. It has shorter stitches above the fabric and longer. stitches on the reverse side. They
remind of strawberry seeds, probably, which inspired its name..
Stem Stitch basically an outline stitch, this stitch is usually used for flower stems, and outlines. It can
only be used as filling, rows of Stem stitch worked closely together within a shape until it is filled
completely.
Feather stitch a stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and right sides of a design
area.
Fish Bone is a kind of filling stitch which is ideal for making leaves or feathers. It requires us to divide
the pattern into two and each side is filled alternately giving it a plaited effect in the centre, thus
ideal to make leaves or feathers
French knot is a single detached stitched used primarily to fill in a design area. It is a popular stitch
among embroiderers in that it can be used to create the eyes on an embroidered face or the center
of a flower.
Herringbone stitch is a basic overlapping stitch popular for its use in borders.
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Lazy daisy chain stitch is also called detached chain stitch, this stitch is work in a circle to resemble
the petals of a flower.
Looped stitch a very decorative stitch and can be experimented with threads for various colors over
borders. Close layers of this stitch can create wonderful effects on a pattern.
Satin stitch a solid filling stitch that is used to cover a design area with long, straight stitches worked
very close together.
Running stitch considered being the easiest stitch for outlining.
