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Review
What are the tools used in
embroidery?

DR. QUACK QUACK

EMBROIDERY
STITCHES
PART 1

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

BACK STITCH

BACK STITCH

BACK STITCH EXAMPLES

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 design. It is
recommended that one uses a
needle with a small eye for ease
in pulling.

BULLION STITCH

BULLION STITCH

BULLION STITCH EXAMPLES

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.

CHAIN STITCH

CHAIN STITCH

CHAIN STITCH EXAMPLES

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

CROSS STITCH

CROSS STITCH

CROSS STITCH EXAMPLES

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

FEATHER STITCH

FEATHER STITCH

FEATHER STITCH EXAMPLES

Fish Bone Stitch

A kind of filling stitch which is
ideal for making leaves or
feathers. It requires dividing the
pattern into two and each side is
filled alternately giving it a
plaited effect in the center.

FISH BONE STITCH

FISH BONE STITCH

FISH BONE STITCH EXAMPLES

French Knot
A single detached stitch 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.

FRENCH KNOT

FRENCH KNOT

FRENCH KNOT EXAMPLES

Herringbone Stitch
A basic overlapping stitch
popular for its use in borders.

HERRINGBONE STITCH

HERRINGBONE STITCH

HERRINGBONE STITCH EXAMPLES

APPLICATION
Make a sample of each
embroidery stitch discussed
in the class.

Generalization
Knowing
different
embroidery
stitches helps in becoming skillful in
embroidery. Using different stitches
adds beauty and art to the
embroidered fabric or cloth.
It is important to be observant in
doing embroidery to learn quickly and
understand how the patterns are
done

SPIRITUAL INSIGHT
You were adorned with gold and silver,
while your clothing was of fine linen, silk,
and embroidery. You ate the finest flour,
honey, and olive oil. You became
extremely beautiful and attained the
position of royalty. Your fame spread
among the nations because of your
beauty; your beauty was perfect because
of the splendor which I bestowed on you,
declares the sovereign LORD.

QUIZ

Identify the stitch described in the following:

1.It is formed by two crossing arms and may

be used for outlining, as border or to fill an

entire area.
2. This is a basic overlapping stitch popular
for its use in borders.
3. A single detached stitch that can be used
as the center of a flower.
4. Stitch which is ideal for making leaves or
feathers.
5.The most often used to outline a design, it

Answer Key:

cross stitch
2. herringbone stitch
3. French knot
4. fish bone stitch
5. back stitch
1.

Assignment
1. How are the following stitches
done?
Lazy daisy chain stitch
Looped stitch
Running stitch
Satin stitch
Spill
Seed or Rice grain stitch
Stem stitch
Reference: K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum TLE Learning Module