Tools and Materials in Embroidery

REMINDERS
T O O L S
E MB RO I D E R Y
MA T E R I A L S
The Tools and
Materials Use in
Embroidery
Pin Cushion
Embroidery Hoop
 Identify the basic tools and
materials in embroidery.
 Give the uses of tools and
materials.
 Appreciate the proper use of tools
and materials in embroidery.

What is Embroidery?
Embroidery is an old needle craft technique of
decorating fabric using needle, thread or yarn
which can be done by hand or machine.
HISTORY
When?
The art of embroidery in the Philippines dates
back since the Spanish colonial period. The
Spanish nuns introduced embroidery to girls in
the beaterios whose fine embroidery has made
their way to Europe and America
Who?
Spanish nuns
Where?
The embroidery tradition in the Philippines was born in the town of
Taal, Batangas during the turn of the century.
Why?
Philippine embroidery is usually done with white cotton thread on
imported cotton or linen. ... Aside for being important to the
people of taal, embroidery has become the lifeline of the people; it
is also played roles in tourism. Many tourist's got amazed when they
see the different embroidered tablecloth of Taal.
Calado (or Callado) is a
distinctive feature of our Barong
Tagalog. This is a well known
Lumban style of embroidery
(Burdang Lumban) in which the
fibers are pulled out from the
fabric to reduce the fiber count
and the remaining intact fibers
are then stitched together into a
variety of open thread work
patterns.
TOOLS
GAUGE
Use to measure
short distance
TAPE MEASURE
Use for measuring

more than one foot
distance or
materials
THIMBLES
 made from metal or
plastic, protects the
middle finger, and
pushes the needle
while doing
embroidery work. This
comes in sizes 6
(small) to 12 (large)
TRACING PAPER
 used for tracing

designs.
Embroidery Hoop
Embroidery Hoop
Embroidery hoop/stiletto
 made of wood, metal, or plastic use to
make eyelets in the fabric to be
embroidered. It is also used to keep the
fabric while embroidery stitches are
applied on the design
EMBROIDERY
SCISSOR
is small sharp and
pointed good for fine
work use for trimming
scallops, clipping
threads, and cutting
large eyelets.
WATER COLOR
BRUSH
used for transferring

the design using
pricking and pouncing
method.
NEEDLE THREADER
Is used for easier

threading specially by
those sewers with poor
eyesight.
PIN CUSHION
a place for pins and

needles.
POUNCE
 Is a fine powder
used in transferring
design by pricking
method.
SEWING BOX
used to keep
together the
embroidery tools and
materials.
BAG
to keep work clean

and fresh, have a
bag made from
washable material to
hold your work when
not busy on it.
EMBROIDERY NEEDLE
- a short piece of steel with

a fine point and a little
opening or an eye. The size
of needles depends on the
embroidery work and the
needles to be used.
Different types of
needle used
in embroidery.
1. Crewell – sizes 1-10
are sharp- pointed
medium in length with
large eyes for easy
threading they are
used for most
standard embroidery
stitchery.
2. Chenille – sizes 13-26
are also sharp but they
are thicker and longer
and have larger eyes.
They are that types of
needles appropriate for
embroidery.
3. Tapestry needle- is
from 13-28. They are
similar to chenille but are
blunt rather than sharp.
This makes them best for
thread- counting
embroidery and for the
needle point as well.
MATERIALS
1. Fabric – sometimes referred to as cloth, are of
great variety and they differ in material, weight,
design, color and finish.
Three types
of Fabric
1. Common Weave
 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.
2. Even Weave
 are integrated for

hardanger
embroidery since
the number of
threads per square
inch is same for both
warp and wool.
3. 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.
2. 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.
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REMINDERS

Use for measuring

 used for tracing

used for transferring

Is used for easier

a place for pins and

to keep work clean

- a short piece of steel with

 weave includes most

 are integrated for

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