01 NEEDLECRAFT

BASIC CONCEPT OF HANDICRAFT

INTRODUCTION
This course is designed to equip Grade 9 students with the basic competencies in Needlecraft. This encompasses
the major types of needlecraft, namely- Embroidery, Crocheting, knitting and Quilting, its under-lying principles,
techniques and methodologies, tools and materials used, and the safety and precautionary measures during
crafting.
 PREFACE
Handicraft: Needlecraft Module is specially designed in light of COVID19 pandemic,
the consequent shortened academic year, and in compliance with the MELCs set by
the Department of Education, ensuring that the prescribe standards set for Handicraft:
Needlecraft will be attained.

This module includes the following components:

1. Learning Outcome and Objective- Brief statements that describe what students
will be expected to learn by the end of the period.
2. Pretest- A non-graded assessment tool used to determine the students’ pre-
existing subject knowledge. This enables teachers to identify which topic should
be given focus.
3. DIP
a. Word Watch- List of keyword or concept of great significance to the topic.
4. DEEPEN-this includes the following:
a. Note taking Guide- Outline of the topic for the Synchronous sessions (online
class). This will help the students jot down notes and understand the topic at
ease.
b. Activity
c. References- other suggested source of information related to the topic
d. Announcement
5. Things To Remember- summary of the topic.
6. Posttest- measures the amount of learning a student has acquired

Through this, learners will be able to acquire Technical knowledge, skills, and values that
may lead them to pursue a career or livelihood training.
 LESSON 1 What is Needlecraft?

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Gazing back on history, Needlecraft is noted as one of the oldest forms of art in human
civilization. It started with practical beginnings, to mend clothing, and for decades it
has grown into a creative endeavor. It now stands for the purpose of intensifying and
embellishing textiles for decorative and communicative purposes.

Over the years Needlework has been seen as a rationale of someone’s wealth, social
status, ethnic identity, or systems of belief.

OBJECTIVE
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
1. Understand Concepts in Needle Craft.

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 PRETEST
Let’s check your prior knowledge with Needlecraft!

INSRUCTIONS:

i. Write your name and grade level on the

space provided.
ii. Read the questions properly and mark your
final answer on the answer sheet provided.
Observe proper shading as shown below

iii. Shade “E” if the answer is none of the given

choices.
iv. Avoid making erasure.

TEST I

1. Which of the following best describes Needlecraft?

a. A decorative sewing and textile art handicrafts.
b. An art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and
glued together to create decorative designs.
c. Art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture.
d. The process of weaving or sewing pliable materials into three-dimensional
artifacts.

2. An American Inventor who invented the lockstitch Sewing machine.

a. Edward Saint c. Josef Madersperger
b. Elias Howe Jr. d. Mary P. Carpenter

3. An ancient city where the first needle originated

a. Aachen of Germany c. Allepo of Syria
b. Athens of Greece d. Faiyum of Egypt

4. First to use needlecraft in mending textiles.

a. Cro-magnon Hunters c. Ottoman
b. Egyptians d. Peruvian

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5. Known as the earliest quilted garment.
a. Cro-magnon’s wrap around skirts
b. Kilt of the first pharaoh of the Egyptian Dynasty
c. Catherine of Aragon’s Gown
d. Chinese Hanfu

6. Which of the following is not a needlecraft technique?

a. Embroidery c. Quilling
b. Knitting d. Quilting

7. A type of Needle craft that involves the process of decorating fabric or other
materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn.
a. Crochet c. Knitting
b. Embroidery d. Quilting

8. A type of Needle craft that involves the process of creating textiles by using a hook
to interlock loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials.
a. Crochet c. Knitting
b. Embroidery d. Quilting

9. A type of Needle craft that involves the process of joining a minimum of three layers
of fabric together either through stitching manually by hand using a needle and
thread, or mechanically with a sewing machine
a. Crochet c. Knitting
b. Embroidery d. Quilting
10. A type of Needle craft that involves the process of manipulating yarn to create a
textile or fabric.
a. Crochet c. Knitting
b. Embroidery d. Quilting

TEST II-PICTURE ANALYSIS(11-15). Identify the pictures below. Choose your answer on the
choices provided.

11.
a. Thimble
b. Needle Threader
c. Pincushion

d. Hoop

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12.
a. Thimble

b. Needle Threader

c. Pincushion

d. Hoop

13.
a. Jeans Needle
b. Embroidery Needle
c. Quilting Needle
d. Wing

14.
a. Jeans Needle
b. Embroidery Needle
c. Quilting Needle
d. Wing

15.
a. Thimble
b. Needle Threader
c. Stitch Marker
d. Hoop

TEST III-SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS (16-20)

16. Lola Elaine is an aged woman who loves needlecraft, but due to her old age her
eyesight starts to faint and she finds it hard inserting thread on the needle. What needle
craft tool will help Lola Elaine with her problem.

a. Thimble c. Stitch Marker

b. Needle threader d. Hoop

17. Ladylie decided to embroider his boyfriend’s name on a pillowcase, while

working on it she got a problem stabilizing the cloth, her work ends up puckering and
clamping. Which of these tools will help her maintain a decent level of tension on her
fabric while embroidering?

a. Thimble b. Needle theader

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 c. Stitch marker d. Hoop

18. Due to enhance community quarantine brought about by the COVID-19

pandemic, Melanie has to spend her days inside the house. To make her stay
productive she decided to find a new hobby, crocheting. As a beginner, she had to
buy all the essential tools in crocheting. What do you think are the tools that she
bought?

a. Rotary cutters, seam rippers, fabric shears and sewing machine

b. Yarn, hook, stitch markers and row counter
c. Thread, needle, hoop and pincushion
d. Tapestry needle, thread holder, row counter and cable needle

19. Errin is sewing a gown embellished with laces and beads but she got a problem
getting the beads from the box container. Where do you think is best for her to place
the beads for easier access?

a. Cup c. Sewing box

b. Saucer d. Table surface
20. While working on her project, Ashtrid sewed the fabric on the wrong side and has to
remove the stitch. Which tool should she use?

a. Blade c. Scissors
b. Fabric shears d. Seam Ripper

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 WORD WATCH

These are the list of keywords and concept of great significance to the topic.

NEEDLECRAFT
 Decorative sewing and textile arts handicraft
 Also Known as Needlework.
SEWING
 The craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle
and thread.
CRAFT
 Requires particular skills and knowledge of skilled work, especially with the use of
hands.
NEEDLE
 A long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a hole at the other.
THREAD
 A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used in sewing or weaving.

LESSON PROPER

NOTE TAKING GUIDE

HISTORY OF NEEDLECRAFT
Note: Enable to fill in the blanks, pay full attention during the scheduled synchronous
session.

Needlecraft has been passed on for generations linking life and craft through
creative expressions of color and design. It encompasses a collection of pastimes that
are in many ways integral to the development of civilization. Here is a brief history of
Needlecraft:

30,000 BC/________________
 In 1964 archeologist found fossilized remains of heavily hand stitched and
decorated clothing, boots and a hat.

3400 BC/FIRST EGYPTIAN DYNASTY

 ____________________-Earliest known quilted garment.

5,000 BC-500 AD
 Fragments of cloth have been excavated from tombs and monuments in
_____________, ____________, and ___________ showing crude examples of
darning, half cross stitch and satin stitch.

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1100’s
 _________________are sewn on vellum to decorate religious items.
1200's- 1300's
 _________________are embroidered on clothing
16 CENTURY
th

 ______________was a popular past time of the leisure class during the lifetime of Mary
Queen of Scots
 During the _______________, Ottoman embroideries are made both professionally
and in the palace workshops of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

17th CENTURY
 __________________ is invented in the Aachen, Germany.

18th CENTURY
 __________________ invented the lockstitch sewing machine and received the
patent for a needle with an eye.
 __________________ invented the first embroidery machine

19th CENTURY
 __________________ is waning in popularity.

20th CENTURY-PRESENT
 During World War I & II hand embroidery was a popular past time before the
invention of the radio, and later, TV.
 Crafting was popularized including needlework.

MAJOR TYPES OF NEEDLEWORK

To know more about decorative sewing and textile art handicraft, here are the major
types of needlework:

EMBROIDERY

The craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn.

CROCHET

The process of creating textiles by using a crochet hook to interlock loops of yarn, thread,
or strands of other materials.

KNITTING

A method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric; it is used in many

types of garments. Knitting may be done by hand or by machine.

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 QUILTING

The process of joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together

ACTIVITY 01
PICTURE ANALYSIS. Based on the description mentioned above, identify what type
of Needlework are the following. Write your answer on the space provided.

1.____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4.____________

NEEDLE CRAFT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

To avoid sewing mishaps, these are the safety precautions that should be observed
when crafting:

Safety precautions when working with fabric, thread and accessories:

1. Keep all accessories in a special container.

2. When cutting thread/ fabric do not bite through with your teeth or tear it with
your hands;
3. The length of a thread when sewing must not exceed the length of the distance
to the elbow;
4. When working with seed bead, use shallow containers (e.g. saucer);

Safety precautions when working with needles and pins:

1. Use pincushion when pins and needles are not in use;

2. Use thimble when sewing;
3. Do not use rusty needles and pins;
4. While sewing keep needles 35 centimeters away from your eyes.

Safety precautions when working with scissors:

1. Do not hold scissors with sharp sides up, and do not use them when central
fastener is weakened;
2. Do not cut in motion;

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 3. When working hold the material with your left hand so that the fingers are away
from the blade.

Safety precautions when working with electric appliances:

1. Before operating the appliance, check that the cord is in proper condition, and
if there are any faults, correct them;
2. Turn on and turn off the appliance, holding the plug with dry hands;
3. Do not leave the active appliance unattended;
4. Place iron only on a special heat-resistant stand;
5. When working, make sure that the cord does not touch the iron soleplate;
6. Keep the appliance in an upright position;
7. Choose an ironing mode suiting the fabric composition;
8. When ironing, do not touch hot surfaces of the iron with hands and do not
dampen the fabric being ironed with plenty of water.

Safety precautions when working on the sewing machine:

1. Before starting work remove needles and pins from the product;
2. Check the holding strength of the needle and presser;
3. When working, the distance to the machine has to be 10-15 cm;
4. No foreign objects have to be located next to the machine during operation;
5. When sewing, hands have to be at a safe distance from the moving parts of the
machine.

ACTIVITY 02
BOGGLE BOARD

Find the word/s related to needlework, its history and major types. Words must
contain at least three letters adjoining in a 'chain'(Letter cubes in the chain may be
adjacent horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.). No letter cubes may be used more
than once within a single word. N E V E R S P
E R I N M T A
E R A L E S Y
Note: Refer on the ppt slide for clues.
D L E C R A F
L E C R A F T
A O R T A O M
N P I N E S O
Example: Needlecraft

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TOOLS AND MATERIALS IN NEEDLEWORK

There are wide variety of tools and materials available in the market, these are selected
with depends upon the type of needlecraft. Selecting the proper material affects the
quality of your work, thus you must be fastidious in choosing the right tool for your
project.

1. THREAD/YARN

A long, thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other fibers used

in sewing or weaving.

2. FABRIC

Flexible material consisting of a net

work of natural or artificial fibers (yarn or thread). Yarn is
produced by spinning raw fibers of wool, flax, cotton,
hemp, or other materials to produce long strands.

3. NEEDLE
A long slender tool with a pointed tip at one end and a
hole at the other. Hand sewing needles have three
parts: tip, shaft and eye.
D
Different type of Needles: Tapestry Needle, Crewel,
Chenille and knitting needle

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 a. Tapestry Needle
These needles have a large eye and a blunt round tip designed
for the used in needlepoint, cross stitch and plastic canvass work.
These blunt needles are also often used for wrapped stitches
seen in silk ribbon embroidery

b. Crewel

These needles have a long eye and a very sharp tip. These are
ideal for people who have difficulty seeing the eye of the
needle.

Also known as Embroidery needles

c. Chenille Needle
These needles are similar to crewel needles as they have sharp
tip and large eyes. However they are shorter in length and wider
in width than standard embroidery needles.

d. Knitting Needles
They generally have a long shaft and taper at their end, but
they are not nearly as sharp as sewing needles.

ACTIVITY 03

VENN DIAGRAM. Using the descriptions on box, compare and contrast the following
types of needles. Write only the letter of your answer on the diagram.

FOR TAPESTRY CREWEL NEEDLES

TAPESTRY CREWEL
NEEDLE NEEDLE
A. These needles have a long/large eye
B. These needles have a round blunt tip.
C. These needles have a sharp pointed
tip.

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 FOR CREWEL AND CHENILLE NEEDLES CHENILLE
CREWEL
NEEDLE NEEDLE
A. These needles have a Long eye and a
very sharp point.
B. These needles are shorter in length
and wider in width.
C. Commonly known as embroidery
needles.

4. SCISSORS
Hand-operated shearing tool consists of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that
the sharpened edges slide against each other

Types of Scissors used in Sewing:

A. Dressmaker Shears

Offer a longer cut ideal for cutting patterns, trimming seams

or cutting long swaths of fabric.

B. Embroidery Scissors

These are specially designed with long thin pointy tips to

allow someone to cut threads in tight areas accurately
and with a clean sharp cut.

C. Pinking Scissors

Scissors with saw-toothed blades that leaves a zigzag

pattern instead of a straight edge.

5. TRIMMER

Use in trimming excess threads.

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 6. TAMBOUR FRAME/ HOOP

A pair of concentric circular or elliptical rings used in holding the

fabric.

7. THIMBLE

Used in pushing the needle and protecting the finger

THINGS TO REMEMBER

 Needlecraft, also known as Needlework, is a decorative sewing and textile arts

handicraft.
 There are 4 major types of needlework namely, embroidery, knitting, quilting,
and crochet.
 Selecting the proper material affects the quality of the work, thus you must be
fastidious in choosing the right tool for your project.

OTHER REFERENCES

Other suggested source of information related to the topic:

 OTHER TYPES OF NEEDLEWORK

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needlework

 TOOLS, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN NEEDLEWORK

https://sergerpepper.com/2014/01/sewing-tools-notions.html

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 ANNOUNCEMENT

PREPARE THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS:

A must!
Needle/Crewel Needle
Fabric
Thread/Embroidery floss/ Stranded cotton
Scissors/Fabric Shears
Measuring tape/Ruler
Based on your preference
Hoop/frame

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