MELCHOR MEMORIAL SCHOOL, INC.

Purok 2, Laguinbanwa, Ibajay, Aklan

T.L.E 8
Designed by: RIA ELAH P. BALADJAY 1st QUARTER | WEEK 5-6

DAY 1

TRANSFERRING DESIGNS

You can mark or transfer an embroidery design on fabric in a variety of ways, and one of
those will probably become your favorite. But even if you have a method that you prefer over the
others, it's a good idea to be familiar with all of the options. The best choice of technique can also
often depend on the weight or color of fabric being used.

1. Tracing
If your fabric is fairly thin, you can transfer the designs directly onto the fabric using a light source such as a
light box or window, marking the lines with a chalk-based marking pencil or water-soluble transfer pen or
pencil. In a pinch, a finely sharpened standard pencil will also work. To transfer a design using a light source
such as a window, tape the pattern to the glass and cover the pattern with the fabric. You should be able to
see the design clearly through the fabric and trace the lines with your marking pencil or pen.
2. Heat Transfer Pens and Pencils
Heat transfer pencils or pens are also an option for marking an embroidery design on fabric and will work on
both light- and heavier-weight fabrics.
Transfer pencils and pens are available in different colors and thicknesses, and the ink is activated by the heat
of an iron.
However, these markings are permanent. The pattern lines will not wash out, and the marked lines must be
completely covered with embroidery so they are not visible. Use a fine-tipped transfer pen for the best results.
To use a heat transfer pen or pencil, trace the design in reverse on a lightweight sheet of paper (the design is
traced in reverse because the pressing process creates a mirror image of the design marked on the paper).
The easiest and quickest way to do this is to print your pattern, turn it over, and then trace the design on the
back side of the paper using the heat transfer pencil.
If you're using a pencil, be sure that it's very sharp while tracing. The pattern lines transferred to the fabric
should be as thin as possible so that they do not peek out from under your beautiful embroidery.
To transfer the design to fabric, place the paper against the fabric and press with a hot iron, lifting the iron off
of the paper before moving it to the next location. Do not iron by moving your iron back and forth along the
paper, as this distorts the image.
3. Water-Soluble Stabilizer
When you are working on dark fabrics or if you have a detailed pattern, the water-soluble stabilizer method
is a good option. With this material, you can print the pattern directly onto the stabilizer, then place that on your
embroidery fabric.
After stitching through the fabric and stabilizer, soak the embroidery in warm water and the stabilizer
dissolves away.
Because this method requires soaking, you will need to make sure that your fabric can be washed and that
your embroidery floss is colorfast.
4. Transfer Paper
Designs can also be transferred to thick or dark fabrics using carbon- or wax-based transfer paper often
referred to as dressmakers’ carbon paper. This lightweight transfer paper is coated on one side with a
powdery, colored ink that is made specifically for use on fabrics and will wash out of the finished piece. Use a
light-colored piece of carbon paper to mark designs on darker fabrics and a darker color on lighter fabrics.
Always use the lightest color possible, just in case the ink is a bit stubborn when washing it out. This method
also works great when embroidering on wood.
To transfer a design using transfer paper, lay the fabric face-up on a hard surface, such as a kitchen

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counter. Center the transfer paper over the fabric having the waxy ink toward the fabric, and place the pattern
on top of the transfer paper. Transfer the design to the fabric using a stylus or empty ball-point marking pen.
Be sure to press hard enough with the stylus to transfer the design to the fabric through the layers of paper.
5. Tracing Paper
Another method that works well on fabrics that are difficult to trace onto, but that you don't want to soak, is
the tracing paper method.
To use this technique, trace your pattern onto lightweight tracing paper. Baste the paper onto your fabric and
then stitch through the paper and fabric. When you're finished, carefully tear away the tracing paper.
6. Hot Iron Transfers
Hot iron transfers are patterns that come ready-to-use and feature a wide range of subjects. They are
normally printed in black, blue, or gray ink. Transfer these designs to the fabric using a hot iron in the same
manner as transfer pens and pencils.
7. Pouncing
Before the advent of transfer paper and iron-on inks, pouncing was a common way to transfer embroidery
designs to fabric.
Using this method, a paper pattern is pricked with a pin at regular intervals. The pattern is then secured to
the fabric and a powdered pigment is worked through the holes in a pouncing motion using a soft fabric pad.
Pouncing supplies can still be found in specialty needlework shops.

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DAY 2

GOOD WORKING HABITS

Good habits of work are important in making the work clean, faster, and accurate. It is also one way
of instilling good discipline and such character traits as patience, tolerance, industry, creativity, and
being systematic in one’s work. Once good working habits are developed, one can expect good
workmanship and high-quality products.

To ensure cleanliness and maintain the good quality of your work, always bear in mind the following
good working habits.

1. Work in a lighted and well-ventilated place. Light should come from

your left shoulder.

2. Clean your hands before starting to work. This prevents the cloth from being soiled.

3. Handle the cloth lightly. This prevents the cloth from being stretched
unnecessarily.

4. Always keep your sewing tools in an appropriate sewing box This

prevents them from getting lost. Looking for a tool wastes time and
energy because it delays the work.

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5. Clear and clean the worktable before and after working.

6. When pinning patterns on cloth, remember to place the pins

perpendicular to the material.

7. Gather tools after sewing. Arrange them in the sewing box. Do not
leave pins, scissors, and needles scattered; this may cause accident.

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DAY 3 | CONSULTATION DAY
If you have any questions or concerns about the subject, please do not hesitate to contact the concern
subject teacher below:

Ms. Ria Elah P. Baladjay- Sections (Rizal, Mabini, Bonifacio, Aguinaldo, and DeI Pilar)
CP No. 09064816532

1. Embroidery is one of the needlecrafts which uses a needle and a thread or yarn to
create design into a fabric. It is a process of embellishing clothing and other articles in a

DAY 4
prehistoric craft dated back 8000 BCE.

2. The oldest surviving embroidered pieces come from the Egyptian tombs of King Tutankhamun hem panels on
the tunic.
3. The materials for embroidery are cotton threads, silk threads, and fabric.
4. The tools used for embroidery are hoop and frames, embroidery needles, pincushion, scissors, thimble, tape
measure and ruler, and marker pen and pencil.
5. The beginning of needlecraft in the Philippines can be traced back during the Spanish period.
6. The popular methods of hand embroidery developed by Filipinos are Calado and Sombrado.
7. The principles of art applied in embroidery are harmony, thytnn emphasis, proportion, and unity.
8 Good habits of work are important in making the work clean, Taster, and accurate. It is also one way of instilling
good discipline and such character traits as patience, tolerance, industry, creativity, and being systematic in one's
work.

Making Your Own Pattern

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 1. Choose an image. Any image can be created into a cross stitch pattern, but simple ones with easily
definable shapes are best. Choose a picture or drawing that has only a few colors and lacks a lot of detail.

2. Adjust your image. You may want to crop and enlarge your image so that you focus on a single portion
of the original picture. If you have a photo editing program, use a "posterize" feature to transform your
picture into easily definable shapes. Convert your picture to grayscale before printing to match easier the
values of the chosen color.

3. Trace your image. Print a physical copy of your image, and gather a piece of graph paper. Lay the graph
paper over the top of your printed image, and trace the outline of the most basic shapes. Try to limit the
amount of detail that you copy over.

4. Choose your colors. With your image and shapes traced, choose 3-7 colors to use for your cross stitch.
Use colored pencils that match your chosen colors to shade in the shapes, focusing on a grid pattern and
avoiding curved line.

DAY 5

Written Work 3

Directions: List down 10 of your own Good Working Habits when you are creating your projects/ school
activities. Working habits has a big impact in your performance and it is based on your personal style or
preference. Follow the format below and write it in ½ crosswise with honesty. (1 points each)

My Own Good Working Habits

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DAY 6

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 Fabric, Needle and Thread Combinations

Confused about which thread goes with what fabric? How about picking
the right needle to match that fabric and thread?
Don't panic, we can help! Here's a nice simple chart that will make it
much easier. Thread Type Needle
Fabric Type
General Purpose Top Stitching Machine Handwork
Very lightweight:
Very fine or Very fine or
Batiste, Chiffon, Organza, Voile 9/65 9 or 10
embroidery embroidery
and similar fabrics
Lightweight:
All purpose blends All purpose
Challis, Chambray, Crepe/Crepe de
and 100% natural blends and 100%
Chine, Eyelet, Gauze, Georgette, 11/75 8 or 9
threads including natural threads
Interlock, Jersey, Seersucker, Silk,
silk including silk
Taffeta and similar fabrics
Medium-weight:
Broadcloth, brocade, chino, chintz, All purpose blends
Topstitching,
corduroy, flannel, linen, pique, and 100% natural 7 or 8
buttonhole and 11/75 or 14/90
satin, shantung, suiting, sweatshirt, threads including
twists
swimsuit, terry, velour, velvet and silk
similar fabrics
Medium-to-Heavyweight:
Topstitching,
denim, double knit, drapery, fake- Topstitching,
buttonhole,
fur, fleece, gabardine, leather, buttonhole, twists, 14/90 or 16/100 6
twists, and
quilted, ticking, twill, upholstery and and upholstery
upholstery
similar fabrics
Topstitching,
Heavyweight: canvas, ducking, Topstitching,
buttonhole,
sailcloth, upholstery and similar buttonhole, twists, 18/110 1-5
twists, and
fabrics and upholstery
upholstery

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DAY 7-10

How Do You Apply What Have You Learned?

ROAD TO PERFORMANCE TASK

Performance Check 3:

Direction: Create your own design of a dairy packaging. The design should be at least having an area of
2 2
2 x −32 x −8 X +15
2
X You also need to apply the principles and elements of design for your packaging.
x −X−20 2
Do this in a coupon bond. After creating the design apply the tracing method and transfer your design in a
fabric that you will use in your performance task. Your design will be graded based on the rubrics below. Do
the activity effectively and efficiency. Performance Check 3 will be submitted on October 21, 2022.

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 Rubric PS
Creativity/Originality
The design project demonstrates original personal expression. 50
Principles of elements and design 25
The concept of principle and elements of design is applied in the packaging design
Instruction and concept
The design project is planned carefully; understanding of all concepts and instructions is 25
clearly demonstrated.
Total: 100

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Note: The activities above are done in preparations for the performance task which is to create embroidered dairy
packaging. The performance task will be submitted on/ before November 04, 2022.
Note: The Math and T.L.E. have the same Performance task.

Prepared by: Checked by:

RIA ELAH P. BALADJAY NOVALYN M. TENORIO

Subject Teacher JHS Coordinator

Recommending Approval: Approved:

JUNRIK SALUTA BLANCA A. SOMBILON JULIO M. ESTOLLOSO

Academic Coordinator Asst. School Principal School Principal

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