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HANDICRAFT PRODUCTION
EXPLORATORY

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 CREATING EMBROIDERED
ARTICLE
Learning Outcome 2: Create embroidered article
Written by: Shiela Marie S. Menolas

In this module, the learners are expected to:

 Compare the importance of the principles and elements of design;
 Follow the steps in creating embroidered article correctly; and
 Practice the good working habits while working.

I. Directions: Identify the correct word that best describes the given statement.
Choose your answer on the box below and write your answer before the number.

_____1. These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors.
_____2. Pertains to the relationship in size between a part and the whole.
_____3. It is known as the easiest way of transferring design onto the fabric.
_____4. It is the basic element and foundation of design.
_____5. Colors opposite to each other in the color wheel is known as ______.
_____6. ________ all needed materials.
_____7. Use embroidery ________ in cutting thread, not your teeth.
_____8. Work with your ______ and not with your lips.
_____9. Follow the step-by-step ________.
_____10.Fold _______ and keep your fabric in plastic after working each day.

Ironing secondary colors hands correctly

Lines proportion complementary colors
Assemble scissor procedure

Directions: Name the embroidery tools based on its picture. Write your answer
on the space provided.

1. ___________________________________________

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2. ___________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________

Principles of Design
Anybody can produce good embroidered articles if you know how to create a good
design and use the right color or thread for it. Always bear in mind that design is the
arrangement of line, form, color and texture with the purpose of achieving order and
beauty.
These are the rules a designer must follow to create an effective and attractive output.
1. Harmony - is what you get when all the pieces work together.
2. Proportion - pertains to the relationship in size between a part and the whole.
3. Balance - may be produced in two ways, either formal or informal.
formal balance or symmetry has equal color, shape, and size on either side of a
design. While the informal occur has unequal proportion.
4. Rhythm - is a smooth related movement. Pattern and line carry the eyes along
without jerky motion. The eye automatically connects points in space.
5. Emphasis - where the eye is carried first to the most important part of the design
and then to the other details in order of their importance. This referred to as the
center of interest of a design.

Elements of design
1. Line - the skeleton or basic foundation sketch to direct the eye
vertically or horizontally. First and most basic element of design.
2. Texture - refers to the surface appearance which is either rough or smooth, dull or
glossy, thick or thin
3. Color -may be cool, warm, bright or dull. Choosing the right color will greatly affect
the appearance of your finished project.

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 Categories of colors based on the color wheel:

a. Primary Colors: Red, yellow and blue.

b. Secondary Colors: Green, orange and purple. These are the colors formed by
mixing the primary colors.
c. Tertiary Colors: Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green
& yellow-green. These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary
color. That's why the hue is a two-word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and
yellow-orange.

Color scheme
A. Related Colors
1. Monochromatic Harmony- One color of different shade
2. Analogous Harmony- Three neighboring colors, one of which is dominant

B. Contrasting Colors
1. Complementary Colors -opposite each other in the color wheel
2. Double Complementary -Two neighboring colors and their opposite colors
3. Split Complementary -Three colors diagonal with each other
4. Triad -The color in between three spaces in color wheel

Activity 2.1
I. Directions: Classify the following, write PD if it is under principles of design,
and ED if it is an elements of design. Write your answer before the number.
_____1. Color
_____2. Texture
_____3. Harmony
_____4. Rhythm
_____5. Emphasis

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 II. Directions: Match the word or words in column A which describes on column
B. Choose only the letter of your answer, write your answer before the
number.
A B
___1. complementary colors a. yellow, blue and red
___2. primary colors b. yellow + red
___3. orange c. orange, blue
___4. analogous harmony d. red violet, violet, blue violet
___5. tertiary colors e. blue-green

TRANSFERRING DESIGNS
The embroidery design you choose reflects who you are or the purpose for which
your project is being done. Make sure that the design you choose will not only suit your
purpose but will also enhance the beauty of your fabric. There are several ways of
transferring designs on fabric. Among these are ironing, tracing, and stamping.

a. HOT-IRON TRANSFER
Some designs sold in craft stores are printed on thin transfer sheets. These are
called hot-iron transfers, the easiest among the three methods. To use a hot-iron
transfer
1. first remove excess paper around the design
2. place the design on the fabric, then pin at the
corners. Make sure your flatiron is at low setting
before pressing it over an area of the design for
a few seconds.
3. Lift the iron then move it to another area of the
design. Remember not to glide the iron over the
design as this can ruin the design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO1wkwHchSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc_L7N3a0I0
b. TRACING METHOD DESIGN
May also be transferred using a tracing wheel and preferably dressmaker’s carbon
paper. Utmost care should be taken though in using the latter type as it can smear
badly on the fabric. Remember to use light-
1. Place your design right side up on your fabric then pin at the corners. Slowly
insert the carbon paper or dressmaker’s
carbon, carbon side down, between the
design and fabric.
2. Using a tracing wheel, go over the lines of
the design. colored carbon paper if your
fabric is of a light color.
3. You may also use a pencil or any sharp or
pointed instrument to trace the design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZiO8m-PEQ

c. STAMPING
In transferring designs by stamping, you will
need soft absorbent cloth, indigo, kerosene
or petroleum, sheets of newspaper, your
perforated design, and the fabric on which
you want to stamp your design. A perforated
pattern of your design is made by pricking
holes along the lines of the design.
1. Form the soft absorbent cloth into ball

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 2. Mix 1 part indigo and 1 ½ parts kerosene or petroleum to make a smooth thin
paste. This will be your bluing mixture
3. Spread sheet of newspaper on a flat surface. Lay the fabric on the
newspapers. Be sure the warp and woof threads of the fabric are aligned.
4. Lay the perforated pattern smooth side up on the part of the fabric where the
design is to be placed. Pin the corners of the design.
5. Dip the ball of cloth in bluing mixture. Rub the ball of cloth over the design in
one stroke or direction only.
6. To check if the design had been correctly transferred, lift one corner of the
pattern carefully
7. When the design has been fully transferred, remove the perforated pattern.
Using a small amount of kerosene, clear the design of unwanted imprints. Air
dry your finished work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IZdeEp74WM

Activity 2.2
Directions: Arrange the following pictures according to the steps given in transferring designs.
Write a for the first step, b for the second and so on. Write your answer on space provided.
A. HOT-IRON TRANSFER

1. _____ 2. _____

B. TRACING METHOD

1. _____ 2. _____

C. STAMPING

2. ____

1.____ 2.____ 3.____

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 4.____ 5.____ 6. ____

Good Working Habits

It is not enough that you are aware of the different embroidery stitches,
tools and materials needed in embroidery work.
How to do it correctly, neatly and beautifully is also just important. To ensure
cleanliness and maintain the good quality of your work, always bear in mind the
following good working habits.

1. Have clean sewing box with complete sewing tools.

2. Wash your hand before working.
3. Assemble all needed materials.
4. Clip or tie your hair while working so you can see your work clearly.
5. Use the appropriate needle for the right kind of cloth. (See “Fabric, Needle
and Thread, Combination” on next page)
6. Put your scraps of cloth and thread in a plastic bag.
7. Use embroidery scissors in cutting thread, not your teeth.
8. An elbow length of thread is appropriate to use for easier sewing.
9. Work with your hands and not with your lips.
10. Follow the step-by-step procedure.
11. Fold correctly and keep your fabric in plastic after working each day.
12. Clean your working area before living the room.

Activity 2.3
I. Directions: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.
Write your answer on the space provided.
_____1. Work with your mouth not with your hands.
_____2. Put your scraps of cloth and thread in a bottle.
_____3. Wash your hand before working.
_____4. Use the appropriate needle for the right kind of fabric.
_____5. Disassemble all needed materials.
_____6. Have clean sewing box with incomplete sewing tools.
_____7. Fold correctly and keep your fabric in plastic after working each day
_____8. Clip or tie your hair while working so you cannot see your work clearly.
_____9. An elbow length of thread is appropriate to use for easier sewing.
_____10. Clean your working area before living the room.

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 Embroidered Handkerchief
Materials:
 Handkerchief (light color)
 Pattern (You may create your own pattern)
 Needle
 Scissors
 Thread

Procedure:
1. Choose a fabric or handkerchief to embroidered.
2. Transfer your pattern through tracing method.
3. Place your design right side up on your fabric then pin at the corners. Slowly insert the carbon
paper or dressmaker’s carbon, carbon side down, between the design and fabric.
4. You may also use a pencil or any sharp or pointed instrument to trace the design.
5. Use small stitches when working on stretch fabric so that there's less puckering of the fabric
around the stitches.
4. Use split stitch to decorate the fabric. (Other stitches may use depending on your choice)
5. Once you've finished stitching, trim the thread.
6. Rinse the handkerchief in cool water to remove the remaining lines.

Note:
Make use of the scorecard below as your guide while doing the activity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZiO8m-PEQ

SCORECARD
Design and color 25% PS TS
Properly placed design 10
Color used appropriate for the T-shirt 10

Simple and appropriate design 5

Workmanship 50%
Good working habits 25
Used appropriate tools 5
Different stitches are applied to 20
design following the correct
procedure
Neatness 10%
No stain or dirt 5
Starting and closing stitches not 3
noticeable
no ravels or hanging threads 2
General appearance 15%
Beautiful finished article 15

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Legend
PS – Perfect score
TS- Teacher’s score

I. Directions: Identify the word/s that best describe/s the following statements.
Choose your answer on the box below, write your answer on the space provided
before the number.

_____1. It is the easiest way of transferring design onto the fabric.

_____2. These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors.
_____3. The Law of Unity with variety, principle infers repetition of line, form, shape and size.
_____4. Colors opposite each other in the color wheel.
_____5. It is the arrangement of line, form, color and texture with the purpose of achieving order
and beauty.

Design ironing secondary colors

Harmony complementary colors line

II. Directions: Classify the following colors write PC for Primary color, SC for
Secondary color and TC for Tertiary color. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number.

_____1. Blue-violet _____4. Red

_____2. Green _____5. Red-violet
_____3. Orange

Always bear in mind that design is the arrangement of line, form, color and
texture with the purpose of achieving order and beauty.

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 principles of
design: harmony,
proportion,
balance, rhythm,
emphasis

elements of
good working DESIGN design: line,
habits texture, color

transferring
design: hot - iron,
tracing and
stamping

Choose your partner.

Directions: Answer the following questions based on your experiences in using this module.

1. How do principles and elements of design affect the pattern in embroidery?

2. What are the importance of color scheme in applying the design?
3. Are you willing to adapt the learning / skills you have learned from transferring design?
4. What are the good working habits you performed while doing your article?
5. List down the articles at home than can be possibly made elegant through embroidery.

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