7/8 Technology and

Livelihood Education
Module 1
Use Basic Tools in Embroidery
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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 7/8
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 1: Use Basic Tools in Embroidery First
Edition 2020

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 Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7/8 Project CAP-LRE Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Use Basic Tools in Embroidery.
This module was collaboratively designed, developed, and reviewed by educators from public
institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator, in helping the learners meet the standards
set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also
need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to manage their own learning.
Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks
included in the module.

For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 7/8 Project CAP-LRE Alternative
Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Use Basic Tools in Embroidery.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided
and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the
contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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At the end of this module, you will also find:
References This is a list of all sources used in developing this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module.
Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included
in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module provides discussion and series of activities that will give you
a deep understanding about the different tools and materials in embroidery.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different tools and materials in embroidery;

2. discuss the uses of each tools and materials in embroidery and its
precautionary measures;and
3. demonstrate how to use the tools and materials in embroidery.

What I Know
It is another day! I hope that you are ready for today. Make yourself physically
and mentally ready for our new lesson. But before that, let us check your prior
knowledge about our new lesson. Feel free to answer the following questions.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in your activity
notebook or answer sheet.

1. 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 machine.
2. It offers instructions for cross-stitching and smocking having a pattern.
that is equally spaced like gingham fabric and polka dots.
a. basket weave c. even-weave
b. common weave d. fabric
3. This makes them perfect for embroidery thread-counting and even for the
needlepoint.
a. chenille c. pin
b. crewel d. tapestry needle
4. It is a tool where the embroidery tools and materials are being kept
together.
a. bag c. pin cushion
b. gauge d. sewing box
5. It is a tiny, sharp, and pointed tool used for fine works, to trim scallops, cut
threads, and cut large eyelets.
a. embroidery hoop c. gauge
b. embroidery scissor d. tape measure
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 6. This needle is blunt and not pointed.
a. chenille c. pin
b. crewel d. tapestry
7. The following are examples of embroidery materials EXCEPT .
a. basket weave c. thread
b. fabric d. tracing paper
8. Which of the following is NOT an embroidery tool?
a. bag c. fabric
b. embroidery hoop d. pin cushion
9. It is a tool made from wood, bone, metal, or plastic used to produce
eyelets in fabric for embroidery.
a. embroidery gauge c. embroidery needle
b. embroidery hoop d. embroidery scissor
10. It is a type of needle that is appropriate for embroidery and used for heavier
yarns.
a. chenille c. pin
b. crewel d. tapestry needle
11.The following are examples of embroidery tools EXCEPT .
a. needle c. thimble
b. scissors d. thread
12. It is a tool used to measure one-foot distance.
a. gauge c. ruler
b. protractor d. tape measure
13. It is a tool used for easier threading especially by sewers with poor
eyesight.
a. needle c. thimble
b. needle threader d. thread
14. It is a fine powder used for transferring design through pricking method.
a. needle threader c. stiletto
b. pounce d. water brush
15. It is a tool used to keep pins and needles in place.
a. bag c. pounce
b. pin cushion d. sewing box

Are you done answering? Are the above statements familiar to you? If your
answer is ‘No’, this module will help you understand more about this lesson. Keep on
doing the activities and enjoy learning!

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 What’s In

Before you proceed, let us try to recall what you have learnt from the previous lesson
on _. Cite one important word that you remember and
describe it in one sentence.

Now ,let us try to do this activity.

What word comes to your mind when you hear the word “EMBROIDERY”?
Write your answers in the space below.

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EMBROIDERY •
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What’s New

Now that you already gave your idea about embroidery.

Directions: To give you a glimpse of the new lesson, do this activity by arranging the
jumbled letters to form a word. (If there is an answer sheet provided, write
the answers on it.)

1. BAFRIC
2. RHETDA
3. NGEDIS _
4. LOOTS _
5. AALSTIME

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 What is It
It is very important that you have an idea about the tools and materials in
embroidery and the knowledge on how to use them properly to avoid accident/injury.

In this lesson, you will learn the different tools and materials used in embroidery. But
before you proceed to the tools and materials, you need to know first what embroidery
is and its development.

Development of Philippine Embroidery

Embroidery is the ornamentation of textiles and other items with needle work not
only for home use and decoration but also for offices. The term embroidery is an
English word derived from ancient French embroidery, meaning border and edge.

The Netherlanders brought embroidery into the Orient in the 15th century. It was
purchased in the Philippines by that Spaniards where it has made a marvelous
growth, and the work done rivals the best work done in Switzerland, a country noted
for its exquisite embroidery.

During the Middle Ages, the embroidery achieved its highest development. During
their leisure time, the nuns in the convents were the first to create articles with
embroidery work. It has become so popular since then that women have started to
enjoy it and started creating their own design.

Embroideries were done by hand in the beginning, but with the advent of
technology and the invention sewing machine, people are now engaged in the
embroidery work due to the industry’s rapid growth, elegance of designs, and fineness
of workmanship. Embroidery work is best accomplished when using correct tools and
materials. Tools are applied to the small or useful sewing devices while materials the
ones consumed while finishing a project.

Below are the tools and materials use in Embroidery, its uses and maintenance.

TOOLS
1. Gauge- is a tool used for short distance
measurement .

2. Tape measure- is a tool used for measuring

distance of more than one foot of materials.

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3. Thimble- is a small, pitted cup worn on the
finger that protects the finger from being
pricked or poked by a needle while sewing.

4. Embroidery hoop/stiletto- is a tool made

from wood, bone, metal, or plastic used to
produce eyelets in the fabric for
embroidery. It is often used to keep the
fabric stretched as stitches on the pattern
are added to the embroidery.
5. Embroidery scissor – is a tiny, sharp, and
pointed tool used for fine work, to trim
scallops, cut threads, and cut large eyelets.

6. Needle threader- is a tool used to thread

a needle for sewers with poor eyesight.

7. Pounce- is a fine powder used in pricking

method when transferring material.

8. Embroidery needle- is a small piece of

steel where one end has a fine point and a
little gap like an eye at the other.
a. Crewel (Sizes 1-10) – is a sharp-pointed,
medium-length, with wide eyes for quick
threading, and used in most embroidery
stitching.
b. Chenille (Sizes 13-26) - is still sharp
needle but thicker and longer and has
wider eyes. It is the style of needle
appropriate for embroidery that is worked
with heavier yarns.
c. Tapestry needle (Sizes 13-26)- is a
needle similar in size to chenille but blunt
instead of pointed that makes it perfect for
embroidery thread- counting and even for
the needle point.

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9. Watercolor brush- is a tool used for
pricking and pouncing to pass pattern.

10. Tracing paper- - is a tool used to trace the

designs.

11. Sewing box- is where embroidery tools

and materials are being kept together.

12. Bag- is a tool made of washable material

and is used to keep your work clean.

Materials
1. Fabric- - often called as fabric is of great variety
and differs in material, weight, weaving, style,
color, and finish.
a. Common weave- comprises the
tightest woven fabrics with a smooth surface,
such as linen, wool and cotton.

b. Even-weave- is intended for

hardanger embroidery where the threads are
the same for warp and woof per square inch.

c. Basket weave- ramie linen is

commonly used by beginners. It offers
instructions for cross-stitching and smocking
having a pattern that is equally spaced like
gingham fabric and polka dots.

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 2. Thread- has various types that differ in texture,
color, number of strands and fiber content.
Threads are normally coded in numbers and in
colors.

Precautions to be Taken in Performing Embroidery

A) During and After Embroidering:

 Clip or tie your hair before you begin.
 The light should fall from the left side or from the front onto the working surface.
 Do not bite/cut the thread with your teeth nor tear it with your hands when
working.
 Keep the needles and the pins at a certain place (a special box, cushion, etc.).
Do not leave them in the workplace, never put the needles and the pins in your
mouth, and do not stick them in the clothing.
 Keep the needle, pins and other tools and materials after working.
 The embroidery hoop/stiletto should be fitted properly and should resemble a
drum before starting the embroidery.
 The thread should not exceed to 18 inches; otherwise it will tend to coil towards
the end.
 Use needles with appropriate numbers that suit the type of embroidery being
done.
 Do not use hot iron on the part with embroidery.
 Do not sun-dry the embroidered fabric.

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 What’s More

Independent Activity 1

LOOP A WORD
Directions: Loop the words or names of the tools used in embroidery. Write your
answers on the space provided below/on your answer sheet.

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

1. _
2. _
3. _
4. _
5. _
6. _
7. _
8. _
9. _
10. _

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Independent Assessment 1
Directions: Match column A with column B. Write only the letters of the correct
answers on the space provided/on your answer sheet.

Column A Column B
_1. Tape Measure a.

_2. Thimble b.

_3. Embroidery hoop/Stiletto c.

_4. Embroidery Scissors d.

_5. Tracing paper e.

_6. Embroidery needle f.

_7. Thread g.

_8. Needle threader h.

_9. Watercolor brush i.

_10. Pin Cushion

j.

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Independent Activity 2

What’s up! Let us do another activity. There is a bowl that has the tools and materials
in embroidery.

Directions: Choose at least five tools and materials in embroidery and give their uses.
Write your answer on the space provided/on your answer sheet.

Sewing box Bag Thimble

Tracing Paper Chenille Crewel

Pin Cushion Embroidery scissors

Tapestry Needle Needle threader

Tape Measure

1. _
2. _
3. _
4. _
5. _

Independent Assessment 2

Directions: Briefly describe the following tools by their uses. Write your answer on
your answer sheet.
1. Tape measure
2. Thimble
3. Needle threader
4. Pounce
5. Watercolor brush
6. Tracing paper
7. Sewing box
8. Gauge
9. Basket weave
10. Embroidery hoop

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Independent Activity 3
Name it!
Directions: Give the names and the uses of the following tools and materials in
embroidery. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

1
6

2 TOOLS
and
Materials 5

3
4

Independent Assessment 3

Directions: Identify what is being asked Write the answer on your answer sheet.

1. It is a tool used to keep the embroidery tools together.

2. It is a small piece of steel end with a fine point end and a little gap like
an eye at the other end.
3. It is a tool used for easier threading especially by sewers with poor
eyesight.
4. It is a tool made from wood, bone, metal, or plastic produce eyelets in
the fabric for embroidery.
5. It is a tiny, sharp, and pointed tool used for fine work, to trim scallops,
cut threads and cut large eyelets.
6. It is a fine powder used in pricking method when transferring material.
7. This tool has various types that differ in texture, color, number of
strands, and fiber content.
8. It is a small pitted cup worn on the finger and protects the finger from
being pricked or poked by the needle while sewing.
9. It is a measuring tool used for short distance measurement.
10. This comprises the tightest woven fabrics with a smooth surface, such
as linen, wool, and cotton.

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 What I Have Learned

To summarize what you have learnt from this module, just list down three
things that you learned in this lesson and relate them to your real life.

In This lesson, I have understood that…

 _
_
 _
_
 _
_

What I Can Do
You are an awesome because you have come this far. In this stage, you will
apply what you have learned about the lesson.

Directions: Make a compilation of different tools and materials in embroidery. It

should have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 tools and materials. Label each
tool and material and write its uses.

Your compilation will be rated using the scoring rubric below:

CRITERIA SCORE

Compiled 9-10 tools and materials with labels and uses. 5

Compiled 7-8 tools and materials with labels and uses. 4

Compiled 5-6 tools and materials with labels and uses. 3

Compiled 3-4 tools and materials with labels and uses. 2

Compiled 1-2 tools and materials with labels and uses. 1

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 Assessment
You are a smart student for reaching this stage. Now, let us test your learning
from the whole module by answering this post assessment.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read each statement and choose the BEST answer. Write the letter of your
choice on the space provided/on your answer sheet.
1. It is an ornamentation of textiles and other materials with needlework.
a. crewel b. embroidery c. gauge d. stiletto
2. It is a tool used to measure more than one-foot distance.
a. gauge b. ruler c. tape measure d. tapestry
3. It is a tool used for transferring the design when using pricking and pouncing
method.
a. needle threader b. pounce c. stiletto d. watercolor brush
4. It is a tool in embroidery that is used to keep the fabric stretched while
embroidery stitches are applied on the design.
a. crewel b. embroidery c. gauge d. stiletto
5. It is a fine powder used in transferring design through pricking method.
a. needle threader b. pounce c. stiletto d. watercolor brush
6. It is a type of needle used for most standard embroidery stitchery.
a. chenille b. crewel c. gauge d. tapestry
7. It is a tool used to keep pins and needles in place.
a. gauge b. needle threader c. pin cushion d. thimble
8. It is a tool used for easier threading especially by sewers with poor eyesight.
a. crewel b. gauge c. needle threader d. thimble
9. It is a tool used to protect the middle finger and push the needle while doing
embroidery work.
a. crewel b. gauge c. needle threader d. thimble
10. It is a tool used to measure short distances.
a. gauge b. ruler c. tape measure d. tapestry
11. It is a tool made of washable material and used to keep your work clean.
a. bag b. pin cushion c. scissor d. sewing box
12. They are of great variety and differ in material, weight, weaving, style,
color and finish.
a. bag b. fabric c. thread d. tracing paper
13. It is a tiny, sharp, and pointed tool that is used for fine work, to trim scallops,
cut threads, and cut large eyelets.
a. embroidery hoop b. embroidery scissor c. gauge d. tape measure
14. These are the styles of needles appropriate for embroidery that are worked
with heavier yarns.
a. chenille b. crewel c. pin d. tapestry needle
15. This needle is a blunt and not pointed.
a. chenille b. crewel c. pin d. tapestry needle
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 Additional Activity

After knowing the tools and materials in embroidery. Try to do this performance task:

Directions: Follow the basic steps in using the needle threader. Record the time as
to how many seconds/minutes you perform the task. Refer to the rubric below for your
score.

Steps on how to thread a needle using a needle threader:

Materials:
 Needle
 Thread
 Needle Threader
Procedure:

1. Hold the needle threader and needle in one hand, keep the loop of wire on the
needle threader through the needle’s eye.
2. Insert the thread on the needle threader through the loop of wire.
3. Pull the thread through the loop of wire as to have a tail of at least a few inches in
length.
4. Fold the tail of the other thread over to meet the other thread. Hold both lengths of
thread together.
5. Pull the needle threader wire loop out of a needle’s eye.
6. Pull the tail end of the thread until the length of both threads are equal.
7. Hold the both lengths of the thread tightly together. Tie the thread near the end and
pull it tight.

You will be rated using the scoring rubric below:

CRITERIA SCORE

Performed the task within 5 seconds. 5

Performed the task within 10 seconds. 4

Performed the task within 15 seconds. 3

Performed the task within 20 seconds. 2

Performed the task within 25 seconds. 1

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Answer Key

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 Technology and Livelihood
Education
Module 2
Perform Different Embroidery Stitches
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 What I Need to Know
This module provides discussion and series of activities that will give you a deep
understanding about the different embroidery stitches.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the different embroidery stitches;

2. discuss the steps in making different embroidery stitches ;and
3. perform the different embroidery stitches.

What I Know
It is another day! I hope that you are ready for today. Make yourself physically and
mentally ready for our new lesson. But before that, let us check your prior knowledge about
our new lesson. Feel free to answer the following questions.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the answer in your answer sheet.

1. It is the most often used to outline a design. This stitch also forms the base
line for other embroidery stitches.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
2. It is a single-detached stitch that is used for filling in a design area.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
3. It is one of the more popular stitches used for outlining.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
4. This stitched formed by two crossing arms and may be used for outlining,
as borders or to fill in an entire area.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
5. It is a basic overlapping stitch popular for its use in borders.
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
6. It is a single detached stitch used primarily to fill in a design area.
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
7. It is a kind of filling stitch which is ideal for making leaves or feathers
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
8. This is a stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and right
sides of a design area.
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
9. It is considered as the easiest stitch for outlining.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Running stitch D. Satin stitch
10. This is a solid filling stitch that is used to cover a design area with long, straight
stitches worked very close together.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Running stitch D. Satin stitch

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 11.This is also called detached chain stitch. This stitch is work in a circle to resemble
the petals of a flower.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Running stitch D. Satin stitch
12. This is a very decorative stitch and can be experimented with threads for various
colors over borders.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Running stitch D. Satin stitch
13. It was used as an outlining stitch or as a filling stitch.
A. Satin stitch B. Seed stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch
14. This stitch uses simple straight stitches in a single direction to fill in patterns.
A. Satin stitch B. Seed stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch
15. This stitch is usually used for flower, stems, and outlines.
A. Satin stitch B. Seed stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch

Are you done answering? Are the above statements familiar to you? If you answer is
‘No’, this module will help you understand more about this lesson. Keep on doing the activities
and enjoy learning!

What’s In

Before you proceed, let us try to recall what you have learned in the previous lesson.
Directions: Look at the picture below and name the things you have seen and simply
describe each. Write the answer on your answer sheet.

Now that you are done with the review of your past lessons, you will get involve in an
interesting and fulfilling experience on recognizing embroidery stitches. Get ready.

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 What’s New

Now, let us try to do this activity. Name it!

Directions: Name the following pictures of embroidery stitches.

1. 6. _

2. _ 7. _

3. _ 8.

4. _ 9.

5. _ 10.

Are you familiar with these stitches? Where you can use them?

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 What is It

Learning all the different embroidery stitches 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 learn more skill on this craft, below are the illustrations
of embroidery stitches which will help and guide you as you enjoy working on this
craft.

Embroidery Stitches
1. Back Stitch -is used to outline a design and base line of the other embroidery
stitches.

a. Bring the thread through A and take it in through B. This creates one stitch.

b. Bring the thread through C and take it in through B. This way, we are
creating a stich by taking the thread backward

c. Bring the thread through D and take it in through C. Continue this pattern
to finish the design.

d. A finished line of back stitch will look like this.

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2. Bullion stitch- is a single detached stitch used for filling in the design area.
Rows of bullion stitches may also be used to outline the pattern. It is
recommended that a small eye needle shall be used for ease of pulling.

a. Bring the needle out through A and put the needle through B at a desired
length.

b. Now, bring the needle out through A again. Then, wind the thread around
the needle as shown. The distance of wound thread should measure the same
as the distance between A and B. Too many or too less wraps will spoil the
stitch.

c. Then, hold the wrapped thread with your fingers and pull the needle out
with the other finger. Keep pulling the needle completely in an upward
direction till the wraps lay on the fabric as shown above. Adjust and
straighten the wraps if required and put in the needle back through B.

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3. Chain stitch- one of the more popular stitches used for outlining. When worked
in close rows, it makes good stitches for filling the design area.

a. Bring the needle through the top of the traced line.

b. Hold the working thread down towards the left with the thumb.

c. Insert the needle at the point where the thread has just come through and
bring it up on the traced line about one-sixteenth of an inch / 1.5mm further
along.

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4. Cross-stitch- a stitch formed by two crossing arms and may be used for
outlining, as borders or to fill in an entire area.

a. Bring the needle out through A and take it diagonally across to B. Bring it
back again through C which lies vertically below A.

b. Now put the needle in through D, which lies vertically above B. You have
made a single cross.

5. Feather stitch- a stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and
right sides of a design area.

a. We begin by doing a long-tailed daisy with the start point on A. The loop is
angled at about 45 degrees since we are making a zig zag pattern. While
making the ‘tail’, before going in through the fabric, we wrap the thread
around the needle as shown in the illustration.

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 b. Then, the needle is put in through C and brought out through D again at 45-
degree angle. Next , loop the thread around the needle as shown. This is
to make the next long tailed daisy.

c. Continue this procedure in making long tailed daisies at 45-degree angles.

d. This illustration shows a portion of feathered chain stitch.

6. Fish Bone- a kind of filling stitch that 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 and thus ideal to make leaves or feathers.

a. To begin with, bring the needle out through point A, which is the top tip of
line Y. Put it in through B, to make a single straight stitch.

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b. Now, bring the needle out from a point very close to A on the line X. Put it
in through a point very close to B on line Y. Again, pull out the needle
through a point very close to A on line Z.

c. This procedure of putting in the needle through X and Z alternatively will

follow. Each time we will be connecting X-Y and Y-Z.

d. Make sure all the stitch points lie close to each other to avoid any visible
spaces.

e. Halfway through, our leaf would look like this. You can see the rib being
formed.

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 f. Once it is done, the filled leaf would look like this.

7. French knot- a single detached stitch used primarily to fill in a design area. It
is a popular stitch among embroiderers in that can be used to create the eyes
on an embroidered face or the center of a flower.

a. Bring the needle out through A.

b. Now, place the needle close to the fabric. Wrap the thread around it twice
as shown.

c. Keep the longer end of the thread pulled with your fingers while putting the
needle back in a point just close to A or even through A.

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

a. Bring the needle out through the first stitch line at A. Now, take the needle
in through B which lies diagonally across A on the second stitch line. Then,
take the needle backward out through C which lies near B.

b. Now, the same procedure will be worked on the first stitch line. Take the
needle diagonally across to D and bring the needle backwards out through
E.

c. Continue to make such crosses on both stitch lines alternately. Make sure
the diagonal stitches are parallel to each other to bring out the best look.

9. Lazy daisy chain stitch- also called detached chain stitch. This stitch is
worked in a circle to resemble the petals of a flower.

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a. Bring the thread out through A. Put in the needle near A and bring it out
through the point B, but do not pull the needle out completely. Now, loop
the thread around the needle like we do in chain stitch.

b. Pull out the needle out to tighten the loop. Put in the needle just outside the
chain created and that will finish the lazy daisy stitch.

c. This stand-alone stitch can be used freely to be part of any design. Since I
have decided to make a flower, I will proceed with making multiple lazy
daisies around the marked stitch line.

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 d. The completed flower made of multiple lazy daisies.

10. 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 to a pattern.

a. Lay the foundation by doing a running stitch. Take a contrasting-colored

thread and bring it out from near the first running stitch

b. Start following the pekinese stitch technique. Take the needle in through
the second stitch and come out through the first to make a loop.

c. Continue this step of ‘looping’ using the running stitch foundation as

illustrated.

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 d. Finish up the pattern for it to look like this.

11. Running stitch- considered being the easiest stitch for outlining. It is perfect
to make dashed outlines, and it is used to give a smoother finish.

a. Bring the needle out at 1.

b. Insert needle down at 2

c. Continue steps a and b, working right to left, to make several running

stitches. Check if the stitches on both and wrong sides of fabric are of equal
length.

12. Satin stitch- a solid filling stitch that is used to cover a design area with long,
straight stitches worked very close together.
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a. Bring the needle out through A and put it in through B. That makes a stitch
that covers a small area between the stitch lines.

b. Now, bring the needle back through C, a point very close to A. Continue
this action over the two stitch lines.

c. Once finished, the area is filled as shown . You will be spending as much
thread on the reverse side as you do on the actual side of the fabric.

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13. Split stitch- is done using quite thick threads such as wool. It is used as an
outlining stitch or as a filling stitch.

a. Bring the thread out through A and put it in through B.

b. Take the needle backwards to bring it out through C. Note that C lies
halfway between A and B.

c. While bringing out the thread through C, take it in between the thread
splitting it into two.

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 d. Again, put the needle in through D to bring it out through B, splitting the
thread.

e. Continue this procedure to finish the stitch. The only thing to keep in mind
is to split the thread when bringing the needle out. In some way, it will give
you a visual feel of chain stitch.

f. The reverse of the fabric will give you a back-stitch pattern

14. Seed- also known as rice grain stitch. It 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.

a. Make rows of short running stitch as illustrated. You need not do row after
row, as long as the strawberry seed pattern is maintained.

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 b. Try not bend the curves of the pattern. The rows of running stitch should
essentially be done in straight lines.

15. Stem Stitch-is basically an outline stitch that 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.

a. Bring out the thread through A and take it in through B. Take the needle
backwards and bring the thread out through C. Make sure the point C lies
over the stitch A-B.

b. You need to note that point C lies about halfway through A and B. Also note
that C lies on top of the stitch A-B. So, all the subsequent stitch points will
lie on top their previous stitch.

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 c. Take the needle in through D. Try to mark D in such a way that the point B
will lie halfway through C-D. Bring the needle out through B.

d. So, the pattern of two stitches of the stem stitch will be as shown above.

What’s More
Independent Activity 1
Directions: Arrange the scrambled letters to form a correct word of the different
embroidery stitches. Write the answer on your answer sheet.

1. BONERINGHER - 6. KACB-SCHITT-
2. BISHFONE- _ 7. SCROS-TITCHS-
3. CRENFH-TNOK- 8. LUBLION-
4. THEFEAR- 9. STAIN-
5. HACIN- 10. DOLOPE- __

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Independent Assessment 1

Directions: Match column A with column B. Write only the letters of the correct
answers on your answer sheet.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

_1. Satin Stitch a. It is a single detached stitch used

for filling in the design area.
_2. Split Stitch b. It is a simple form of chain stitch
but it is continuous. The chains
_3. Seed Stitch are detached and generally
made for beautiful flowers.
_4. Stem Stitch c. It is another basic stitch that is
perfect to make smooth
_5. Looped Stitch outlines.
d. It is a simple embroidery stitch
_6. Back Stitch that is easy to learn and flexible
to use.
_7. Running Stitch e. It is used to outline a design and
base line of the other
_8. Lazy Daisy Chain Stitch embroidery stitches.
f. It is a strong filling stitch used to
_9. Chain Stitch cover a design area with long,
straight stitches employed very
10. Bullion Stitch close together.
g. It is also known as rice grain
stitch.
h. It is a very decorative stitch and
can be experimented with
threads for various colors over
borders.
i. It is considered as the easiest
stitch for outlining.
j. It is one of the more popular
stitches used for outlining.

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Independent Activity 2
Let us do another activity.
Directions: Name five embroidery stitches and give simple step how to do it. Write
your answer on the space provided/on your answer sheet.

1. _
2. _
3. _
4. _
5. _

Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Read the statement carefully and select the correct embroidery stitches
in the box. Write the answer on your answer sheet.

BACK STITCH STEM STITCH LAZY DAISY CHAIN STITCH FEATHER STITCH

CROSS-STITCH FISHBONE STITCH FRENCH KNOT SPLIT STITCH

SEED STITCH HERRINGBONE STITCH

1. It has shorter stitches above the fabric and longer stitches on the reverse side.
It reminds strawberry seeds which probably inspired its name from.
2. It is done using quite thick threads, such as wool. It is used as an outlining
stitch or as a filling stitch.
3. It is a basic overlapping stitch popular for its use in borders.
4. It is a popular stitch among embroiderers that can be used to create the eyes
on an embroidered face or the center of a flower.
5. 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 that makes it ideal to make leaves or feathers.
6. This stitched is formed by two crossing arms and may be used for outlining, as
borders or to fill in an entire area.
7. A stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and right sides of a
design area.
8. It is also called detached chain stitch, this stitch is work in a circle to resemble
the petals of a flower.
9. Basically an outline stitch that 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.
10. It is used to outline a design and base line for other embroidery stitches.

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Independent Activity 3
Directions: Label the pattern . Write the appropriate embroidery stitches for each
number .Write the answer on your answer sheet.

1.

8.
2.

9.
3.

4.
10.

5.

6.
7.
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Independent Assessment 3
Perform the different embroidery stitches.
Directions: Cut a small piece of fabric (3 inches x 6 inches)from your old clothes or
one piece of bond paper. Make the 15 embroidery stitches .Your output will be rated
using the scoring rubric below under What I Can Do.

What I Have Learned

To summarize what you have learned in this module.

Directions: Complete the statement below. Write the answer

on your answer sheet.

In this lesson, I have learned the different embroidery

stitches like….
_

Knowing the different embroidery stitches is important

because….

What I Can Do
You are an awesome because you have come this far. In this stage, you will
apply what you have learned about the lesson.

Directions: Sketch a simple design for your pillow and try to apply appropriate
embroidery stitches.
Your output will be rated using the scoring rubric below:

CRITERIA SCORE

Apply 13-15 embroidery stitches 25

Apply 10-12 embroidery stitches 20

Apply 7-9 embroidery stitches 15

Apply 4-6 embroidery stitches 10

Apply 1-3 embroidery stitches 5

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 Assessment
You are a smart student for reaching this stage. Now, let us test your learning for
the whole module. Answer this post assessment.

MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read each statement and choose the BEST answer. Write the letter of your
choice on the space provided/on your answer sheet.
1. The most common used outline element of embroidery design is_ .
A. Back stitch B. Running stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch
2. It is the easiest and quickest stitch to do.
A. Back stitch B. Running stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch
3. It is a simple embroidery stitch that is easy to learn and flexible to use.
A. Back stitch B. Running stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch
4. It is another basic stitch that is perfect to make smooth outlines.
A. Back stitch B. Running stitch C. Split stitch D. Stem stitch
5. This is a single detached stitch used for filling in the design area.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
6. This is a stitch formed by two cross-arms and can be used for bordering
or filling the entire area.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
7. It is one of the more popular stitches used for outlining.
A. Back stitch B. Bullion stitch C. Chain stitch D. Cross-stitch
8. It runs diagonally across the lines, and it’s pretty simple to work with.
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
9. It is a popular stitch among embroiderers that can be used to create the
eyes on an embroidered face or a center of a flower.
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
10. A kind of filling stitch which is ideal for making leaves or feathers
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
11. A stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and right sides
of a design area.
A. Feather stitch B. Fish Bone C. French knot D. Herringbone stitch
12. This stitch is worked in a circle to resemble the petals of a flower.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Seed stitch D. Satin stitch
13. Close layers of this stitch can create wonderful effects on a pattern.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Seed stitch D. Satin stitch
14. A solid filling stitch that is used to cover a design area with long, straight
stitches worked very close together.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Seed stitch D. Satin stitch
15. This stitch uses simple straight stitches in a single direction to fill in
patterns.
A. Lazy daisy chain stitch B. Looped stitch C. Seed stitch D. Satin stitch
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 Additional Activity
After knowing the different embroidery stitches. Try to do this performance task:

Directions: In the given design, apply the steps in making the different embroidery
stitches .Do it in a small (4” x 6”)scrap fabric .See the rubric below for your score.

You will be rated using the scoring rubric below:

CRITERIA SCORE

Design and color 25

Neatness 20

General appearance 25

Workmanship 30

Total Score 100

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Answer Key
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