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TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

Quarter 2 – Week 2:

HANDICRAFT PRODUCTION

Locally Developed Self-Learning Material

Handicraft Production – Grade 7

Locally Developed Self – Learning Material
Quarter 2 – Lesson 2: Basic Embroidery Stitches
First Edition , 2020

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What do I need to
know? 1
 This module contains important information that will help you learn and
acquire skills about the different embroidery stitches and its precautionary measures.

In this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the embroidery stitches;
2. Give the uses of embroidery stitches; and
3. Appreciate the value of learning embroidery stitches.

What do I already Know?

Before starting with this module, let us refresh our minds by answering the
following questions?
1.What is embroidery?
2.What are the tools used in embroidery and give a uses of each tools?

Remember that what you have just answered will be relevant to the lesson that
you will learn in this module.
Now that you are done with the review of your past lessons, let us keep ourselves ready
for another interesting and fulfilling experience on recognizing embroidery stitches. Lets
start!

WORD HUNT: There 10 hidden words in this puzzle. Be able to find and mark the word
either vertically, horizontally and enclined . Write the correct word on the space provided
below.

E R U N N I N G S L
F M O N D A T L E L
I O B U L L I O N A
S I A R C S H O I Z
H S C A O T T P T Y
B A K S I I T E A D
O T S X F T D D S A
N E T W O C K E D I
E N I T C H E S R S
E E T A E E D M Z Y
A S C R O S S E B E
S C H A I N T T Y S

1.______________________ 6.____________________
2.______________________ 7.____________________
3.______________________ 8.____________________
4.______________________ 9.____________________
5.______________________ 10.____________________ 2
 LESSON
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EMBROIDERY STITCHES

Lets start !

The embroidery tradition in the Philippines was born in the town of Taal, Batangas
during the
turn of the century. It has been a refined art in the society because of its intricate well-
embossed appearance. Hand embroidery originally starts with a designer called the
magdidibuho.

But Lumban is the "Embroidery Captital of the Philippines." The town in Laguna
keeps the tradition alive by selling embroidery products, from fans to barong to baro't
saya to evening gowns. Embroidery is the main industry and the fuel for its economy.

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
Lazy daisy chain stitch- also
called detached chain stitch, this
stitch is work in a circle to
resemble the petals of a flower.

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 Do you know that the smallest unit of embroidery stitch? Learning all of the
different stitches for the hand embroidery is not as hard as you think. 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 illustration of some of the
embroidery stitches which will help
and guide you as you enjoy working
on this lovely craft.

Running stitch- considered being the

easiest stitch for outlining.

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 Herringbone stitch
- a basic
overlapping stitch popular for its use in
.
borders

Cross-stitch- stitched formed by two

crossing arms and may be used for
outlining, as borders or to fill in an
entire area.

Satin stitch
- a solid filling stitch that is
used to cover a design area with long,
straight stitches worked very close
together
.

French knot - a single detached

stitched used primarily to fill in a design
area. It is a popular stitch among
embroiderers in that can
it be used to
create the eyes on an embroidered
face or the center of a flower.

Split- done using quite thick threads,

such as wool. It was used as an outlining
stitch or as a filling stitch.

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.

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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.

Looped stitch – a very decorative stitch

and can be experimented with threads for
various colors over borders. Close layer of
this stitch can create wonderful effects on a
pattern.

Fish Bone – 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 center , thus ideal to
make leaves or feathers.

Feather stitch – a stitch with a loop and

stitches evenly worked on both left and right
sides of a design area.

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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 ACTIVITY CHALLENGE 1

DIRECTIONS: Label the embroidery pattern with the appropriate stitches. Make an arrow
to name the stitches that describes the pattern.

ACTIVITY CHALLENGE 2

DIRECTION: Arrange the scrambled letters to form a word that describes the
statement.. Write the correct answers on the space provided for.
_________________( MSET ) 1.It is a basic stitch that is perfect to make smooth outlines
and maybe used as outline embroidered shapes, to form flowers.

__________________( CKAB ) 2. A stitch used as base for many other stitches, The
most often used to outline a design
.
__________________ ( CHRENF TONK ) 3. A popular stitch among embroiders that can
be used to create the eyes on an embroidered face or the center of a flower.

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___________________( TINAS ) 4. A solid filling stitch that is used to cover a design
area with long straight stitches.

___________________ ( EDOOLP ) 5. This stitch is considered as a very decorative

stitch that can be experimented with threads for various colors over borders.

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

TEST A. Direction: Identify the kind of embroidery stitches that is being describe. Write
your answer on the space provided for.

_________________1. The simplest stitch and quickest to do. Also used as outline or as
a filling to make texture.
________________2. It is also known as detached chain stitch and resembles a flower
petal while working in a circle.
__________________3. A stitch that is done using quite thick threads and is used as an
outlining stitch or as a filling stitch.
__________________4. A basic overlapping stitch and also popular for its use in making
borders.

__________________5. A popular stitch among embroiderers that can be used to create

the eyes on an embroidered face or the center of a flower.

TEST B. Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer .Write your answer on the
space provided for. LETTERS only.

_________ 1. What is the name of a small dot made by wrapping the floss around the
needle a few times before sewing and is often used to add details such as eyes and
buttons?
a. Filipino knot b. Germany dot
c. French knot d. Spanish dot

_________2. What is embroidery?.

a. A decorative sewing done to enhance textiles.
b. A method of dyeing textiles using bright colors.
c. A process of making cloth similar to weaving.
d. A technique of sewing clothing using a machines.
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_________3. Which stitch is the simplest and easiest to do?
a. Back stitch b.Split stitch
c. Running stitch d. Stem stitch

_________4. The most common used outline element of embroidery design is

_____________..
a. Back stitch b. Split stitch
c. Running stitch d. Stem stitch

_________5. A type of looped stitch used to create dainty flower petals is

called_____________.
a. Chain stitch b. French knot
c. Herringbone stitch d. Lazy daisy stitch

ASSESSMENT

Let us determine how much you have already know about the different
stitches design
used in embroidery. Take this test.

DIRECTION: Name Me ! Identify the following pictures of embroidery stitches. Write the
correct answers in the space provided for.

_________________1. ________________2.

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________________3. _________________4.

________________5. ________________6.

________________7.

_______________8.

_________________9. _______________10.

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________________11. ______________12.

What I Can
DO ?

ACTIVITY CHALLENGE

DIRECTIONS: Perform the following at home.

1.Draw a design (own design) and label each part with at least 5 appropriate
stitches.

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