HANDICRAFT

PRODUCTION
Maria Theresa N. Torres
Teacher I
HANDICRAFT
• Embroidery- the art of designing with needle
and thread.
• Fabric- any woven, knitted or felt cloth.
• Thread- a very fine cord composed of strand or
strands of spun silk, flax or cotton used in
sewing.
• Design- arrangement of line, form, color and
texture with the purpose of achieving order and
beauty.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
• Embroidery is the ornamentation of textiles
and other materials with needlework for
personal use and decoration not only at
home but for offices as well. The term
embroidery is an English word derived
from the old French embroiders meaning
edge and border.

Development of Philippine
Embroidery
 Embroidery was introduced into
the Orient by the Netherlanders
in the 15th century. It was bought
by the Spaniards into the
Philippines where it has made a
wonderful growth, and work
done it rivals the best work done
in Switzerland, a country noted
for its exquisite embroidery.

Development of Philippine
Embroidery
Embroidery reached its highest
development during the middle ages. The
nuns in the convents were the first to make
articles with embroidery work during their
leisure time. Since then, it became so
popular that women started to enjoy it,
creating designs of their own. In the
beginning embroideries were done by
hand. But since the advent of technology
and the invention of the sewing machine,
people are now engaged in the machine
embroidery.
Development of Philippine
Embroidery
 Today, because of the fast growth of
the industry, elegance of designs and
fineness of workmanship, Filipinos
export articles with embroidery
work. Embroidery work is best
achieved if correct tools and
materials are used. Tools refer to
small or handy devices/instruments
used in sewing while materials or
supplies are those that are consumed
in finishing a project.

Development of Philippine
Embroidery
• Gauge - use to measure
short distance

Tools use in Embroidery

• Tape measure- use for
measuring more than one-
foot distance or materials

Tools use in Embroidery

• Thimbles- made from
metal or plastic, protect
the middle finger and
push the needle while
doing your embroidery
work. This come in
sizes 6 (small) to 12
(large)

Tools use in Embroidery

• Embroidery hoop/stiletto-
made of wood, bone, metal or
plastic use to make eyelets in
the fabric to be embroidered. It
is also use to keep the fabric
stretched while embroidery
stitches are applied on the
design. It is advisable to place
tissue paper over the inner hoop
or twist or wrap the inner hoop
with a thin material to prevent
markings on the fabric.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Embroidery scissor- is
small, sharp and pointed-
good for fine work use
for trimming scallops,
clipping threads, and
cutting large eyelets.
Protect the blade by
keeping them in a sheath
or cover and get them
sharpened occasionally

Tools use in Embroidery

• Needle threader- is use
for easier threading
especially by those
sewers with poor
eyesight.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Pounce- is fine
powder used in
transferring design
by pricking method.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Embroidery needle- a short pieces of steel
with a fine point at one end and a little
opening or eye at the other. The kind of
embroidery work to do and the kind of
thread to use are two things to be considered
in choosing your needle. Needles should
always have a fine tip so that they can easily
move in and out of the fabric. Do not use a
needle which is bent, without a point or
rusty. This will affect the regularity and
neatness of work. Protect your needles by
storing them in a needle case. to sharpen
needles or make pins last longer by rubbing
them with an abrasive material such as
sandpaper or heavy wool.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Keep in mind that pins and needles are one of the
most inexpensive notions used. Simple care and
knowing when to discard them are key. It is
recommended to discard your needle after eight
hours of use; usually when threads or fibers start
breaking and you feel it pulling on your fabric
instead of gliding through it.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Crewell- sizes 1-10
are sharp-pointed,
medium length with
large eyes for easy
threading they are
used for most
standard embroidery
stitchery.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Chenille- sizes 13-26
are also sharp-pointed
needles but they are
thicker and longer and
have larger eyes. They
are that types of
needles appropriate
for embroidery that is
worked with heavier
yarns.
Tools use in Embroidery
• Tapestry needle- is
from sizes 13 -26.
They are similar in
size to chenille but are
blunt rather than
sharp. This makes
them best for thread-
counting embroidery
and for the needle
point as well.
Tools use in Embroidery
• Water color brush-
use for transferring
the design using
pricking and
pouncing methods.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Pin cushion- a
place for pins and
needles.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Tracing paper-
used for tracing
designs.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Sewing box- use
to keep together
the embroidery
tools and
materials.

Tools use in Embroidery

• Bag- to keep work
clean and fresh,
have a bag made
from washable
material to hold
your work when
not busy on it.

Tools use in Embroidery

 • Fabric- sometimes
referred to as cloth,
are of great variety
and they differ in
material, weight,
weave, design,
color, and finish.

Materials use in Embroidery

 Three types of Fabric
Common weave-
includes most tightly
woven fabrics with a
relatively smooth
surface like linen, wool
and cotton. They are
best used for articles
with decorative
stitches.
Materials use in Embroidery
 Even-weave- are
intended for
hardanger
embroidery since the
number of threads
per square inch is
same for both warp
and woof.

Materials use in Embroidery

 Basket weave- is
commonly used by
beginners and ramie linen
by those who have been
used to this embroidery. It
supplies guidelines for
cross stitch and smocking
having an evenly spaced
pattern like gingham cloth
and polka dots.

Materials use in Embroidery

 Thread- is available in various
types. They differ in terms of
texture, fiber content, number
of strands and colors. Threads
are usually coded in numbers
and color names. They can be
bought in skeins, balls or
spools. The color of the thread
should suit the color and
texture of the design and the
fabric to be embroiders,

Materials use in Embroidery

 As one of the most essential elements to the
stitching process, it's important to ensure proper
and careful care of embroidery thread. Store it
properly under controlled conditions to avoid the
following issues:

Proper Care of Embroidery Thread

 Thread dents—when a cone
falls onto the floor, the point of
impact can “dent” the thread,
resulting in a weak spot (or
spots) that can ultimately lead to
problems as the thread travels
toward the needle. This is a
common problem for those that
store unused cones on top of
their machine. Those cones will
“walk” across the machine table
due to the vibration of sewing
and ultimately end up on the
floor
Proper Care of Embroidery Thread
 Discoloring and fading—
Threads, especially rayon,
will fade when exposed to
sunlight for extended
periods of time. If your
threads are stored on a
window sill or anywhere
that sunlight can strike them
full force, you risk fading
and discoloring.

Proper Care of Embroidery Thread

 Lint buildup—Threads that sit out, exposed to
the elements of your shop’s environment, are
prone to dust and lint building up. Over time,
such buildup can sink down into the threads.
When the thread travels through the upper thread
path, it takes the crud with it, dispensing it along
the way onto critical surfaces (such as tensioners)
that need to remain clean and smooth. The end
result will be inconsistent upper thread tension
and possible thread breaks.

Proper Care of Embroidery Thread

Proper Care of Embroidery Thread
Brittleness—In addition to
discoloring and fading,
excessive exposure to
sunlight can dry out the
thread and lead to
brittleness in the fibers.
Obviously, this will weaken
the thread and lead to
excessive thread breaks.

Proper Care of Embroidery Thread

 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.

EMBROIDERY STITCHES
 Back stitch - the most often used to
outline a design. This stitch also forms the
base line for other embroidery stitches

EMBROIDERY STITCHES
• Bring the thread through A and take it in through B. This
creates one stitch

• Bring the thread through C and take it in through B. This way,

we are creating a stich by taking the thread backward
• Bring the thread through D and take it in through C. Continue
this pattern to finish the design.

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

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

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

EMBROIDERY STITCHES
• 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.