| Embroidery is a skill in where a needle and thread are | | | | Pattern |
| used to form a shape on a piece of textile. It is a very | | | | Instructions |
| popular technique that persons enjoy as their hobby. | | | | Embroidery hoop - this is very important in embroidery. |
| Embroidery has been around for decades as it | | | | It is a round wooden frame that that contains two |
| formerly signified affluence and fortune when worn in | | | | rings of wood that fit together. It is used to stretch the |
| Europe. Nowadays, embroidery patterns can be found | | | | fabric and keep it rigid and flat to foster neat |
| on bed linens, clothing and decorative housewares. | | | | embroidery. |
| Technology has enhanced the art of embroidery, | | | | HOW TO EMBROIDER |
| where, sewing machines are now capable of doing | | | | Materials: |
| embroidery. There are even companies in the trade of | | | | A plain piece of fabric (100% cotton or calico are the |
| logo design using embroidery. People still enjoy doing | | | | easiest to embroider). |
| embroidery by hand. There are 5 stitches that | | | | Sharp lead pencil or washable marker |
| characterize hand embroidery. They are: | | | | Embroidery pattern you desire |
| 1. Outline - this is a running stitch that outlines the | | | | Embroidery needle |
| drawing on the fabric. | | | | Embroidery yarn |
| 2. Satin - this is when stitches are done closely to | | | | Embroidery hoop |
| complete a gap to resemble satin. | | | | Scissors |
| 3. Lazy Daisy - this type of stitch is commonly used | | | | Steps: |
| for flower petals. | | | | 1. Choose your desired fabric and use pencil or |
| 4. Cross stitch - this is also used for filling open gaps. | | | | washable marker to sketch a simple pattern on it. The |
| 5. French - this stitch is used to form small dots like | | | | pattern is easily seen under light-coloured textile. If you |
| eyes. | | | | are using a dark coloured cloth, tape the pattern to a |
| For someone who is knowledgeable in sewing, outline | | | | well lit window pane and tape the fabric over it to |
| stitching which is the easiest type of embroidery should | | | | make it easily visible. |
| be fairly simple to master. | | | | 2. Fix your embroidery hoop onto your cloth ensuring |
| EMBROIDERY KITS | | | | that the cloth is rigid. |
| Embroidery kits are very popular these nowadays and | | | | 3. Use scissors and cut about 25 inches of the yarn. |
| they are really effective in helping even apprentices to | | | | 4. Embroidery threads are typically made up of 6 |
| effectively embroider. These kits comprise all the | | | | strands. Separate the strands and use 2 or 3 strands |
| required materials to get you started. The major | | | | and make a knot at the end. |
| contents of a regular embroidery kit are: | | | | 5. Thread the embroidery needle. |
| Fabric | | | | 6. Thrust the needle through the fabric from the back. |
| Embroidery needle (these usually have bigger eyes | | | | From here forward, make stitches to create the |
| than the average needles to facilitate the embroidery | | | | sketch of the pattern on the cloth. Continue until the |
| yard) | | | | entire sketch is complete. |
| Embroidery yarn or thread | | | | |