30 Questions
What is the main purpose of an embroidery hoop/stiletto?
To keep the fabric stretched while embroidery stitches are applied
Where was embroidery introduced into in the 15th century?
The Orient
What is the use of pounce in embroidery?
To transfer designs by pricking method
What is the purpose of thimbles in embroidery?
To protect the middle finger and push the needle
What is the use of embroidery scissors?
To trim scallops, clip threads, and cut large eyelets
What is the use of a needle threader?
To thread needles easily, especially for those with poor eyesight
What is the primary purpose of a Tapestry Needle in embroidery?
For thread-counting embroidery
What is the main difference between Chenille and Crewell needles?
Chenille needles are thicker and longer with larger eyes
What is the purpose of a Sewing Bag in embroidery?
To keep work clean and fresh
What type of fabric is best suited for articles with decorative stitches?
Common Weave fabric
What is the primary use of a Water Color Brush in embroidery?
For transferring designs using pricking and pouncing methods
What is the main characteristic of Even-Weave fabric?
The number of threads per square inch is the same for both warp and woof
What is the primary purpose of the Back Stitch?
To outline a design
Which stitch is also known as the 'Continental Stitch'?
Tent Stitch
What is the Couching Stitch used for?
To give more weight to a single stitch line
What is the characteristic of a Cross Stitch?
Pairs of diagonal stitches that cross each other in the middle
What is the French Knot primarily used for?
To create the eyes on an embroidered face
What is the basic characteristic of the stitch described in the first sentence of the text?
Running the needle and thread up and down the cloth at a regular distance
Which stitch is often used to outline blackwork embroidery?
Holbein Stitch
What is the main characteristic of the Roumanian Stitch?
It uses one working yarn
What is the primary use of the Fish Bone Stitch?
To make leaves or feathers
Which stitch is a wider form of backstitch?
Chevron Stitch
What is the primary characteristic of the Satin Stitch?
It uses long, straight stitches
What is the purpose of the Split Stitch?
To catch only a thread or two of fabric
What is the primary purpose of a Hem Stitch?
To draw out parallel threads and stitch exposed threads in groups
What is the Stem Stitch used for?
To outline stems in floral designs
What is the Fly Stitch similar to?
The Feather Stitch
What is the Pekinese Stitch based on?
The Back Stitch
What is the Feather Stitch characterized by?
Stitches evenly worked on both sides of a design area
What is the Stem Lazy Daisy Chain Stitch also known as?
The Detached Chain Stitch
Study Notes
History of Embroidery
- Embroidery was introduced to the Orient by the Netherlanders in the 15th century.
- It was brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards, where it underwent significant growth and rivals the best work done in Switzerland.
Tools and Materials
- Gauge: measures short distances
- Tape measure: measures more than one-foot distances or materials
- Thimble: protects the middle finger and pushes the needle while doing embroidery work (comes in sizes 6-12)
- Embroidery hoop/stiletto: made of wood, bone, metal, or plastic; used to make eyelets in the fabric and keep it stretched while applying embroidery stitches
- Embroidery scissors: small, sharp, and pointed; used for trimming scallops, clipping threads, and cutting large eyelets
- Needle threader: used for easier threading, especially for those with poor eyesight
- Pounce: a fine powder used in transferring designs by the pricking method
- Embroidery needle: a short piece of steel with a fine point at one end and a little opening or eye at the other
- Three types of embroidery needles: crewel, chenille, and tapestry
Fabric
- Fabric is referred to as cloth and comes in a variety of materials, weights, weaves, designs, colors, and finishes
- Common weave: tightly woven fabrics with a smooth surface (e.g., linen, wool, and cotton); best for articles with decorative stitches
- Even-weave: intended for hardanger embroidery, with the same number of threads per square inch for both warp and woof
Embroidery Stitches
- Holbein Stitch: also known as the double running stitch, often used to outline blackwork embroidery
- Herringbone Stitch: a basic overlapping stitch popular in border making
- Fish Bone Stitch: a filling stitch ideal for making leaves or feathers
- Blanket and Buttonhole Stitches: popular embroidery stitches used to create an edging or stitch elements in place
- Roumanian Stitch: a couching stitch with only one working yarn
- Chevron Stitch: a wider form of backstitch ideal for decorative borders and bands
- Satin Stitches: solid filling stitches used to cover a design area with long, straight stitches worked close together
- Split Stitch: a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric, designed to be invisible from the right side
- Back Stitch: often used to outline a design and forms the base line for other embroidery stitches
- Couching Stitch: considered especially useful for outlining or giving more weight to a single stitch line
- Cross Stitch: formed by two crossing arms, used for outlining, borders, or filling an entire area
- Tent Stitch: also called the Continental Stitch, often used in basic needlepoint stitches
- French Knot: an embroidery technique that creates small tight knots, used to create centers of flowers or accents
- Stem Stitch: an outline stitch often used for the stems in floral designs
- Stemlazy Daisy Chain Stitch: also called the Detached Chain Stitch, worked in a circle to resemble the petals of a flower
- Hem Stitch: used to draw out parallel threads and stitch the exposed threads in groups to form various designs
- Fly Stitch: a single stitch with a loop, used for borders or to fill in a design area
- Pekinese Stitch: also known as the Chinese stitch, has back stitches as a base
- Feather Stitch: a stitch with a loop, worked evenly on both left and right sides of a design area
Explore the origins and evolution of embroidery, from its introduction to the Orient by the Netherlanders to its development in the Philippines and Switzerland. Learn about the role of nuns in convents in creating embroidered articles and more.
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