CREATE
EMBROIDERED
ARTICLE
TLE 7 (Week 2)
Design
- It is the arrangement of line, form, color
and texture with the purpose of achieving
order and beauty.
Principal of
Design
1. Harmony
- It is the Law of Unity with variety.
- This principle infers repetition of line,
form, shape and size.
2. Proportion
- Pertains to the relationship in size
between a part and the whole.
3. Balance
- May be produced in two ways: formal or
informal.
3.1 Formal balance
- It has equal color, shape, and size on
either side of a design.
3.2 Informal balance
- It has unequal proportion.
4. Rhythm
- It is a smooth related movement.
- Pattern and line carry along without
jerky motion.
- The eye automatically connects points in
space.
5. Emphasis
- The eye is carried first to the most
important part of the design and then to
the other details in order of their
importance.
- This referred to as the center of interest
of a design.
Elements of
Design
1. Line
- Skeleton or basic foundation sketch to
direct the eye vertically or horizontally.
2. Texture
- Refers to the surface appearance which
is either rough or smooth, dull or glossy,
thick or thin.
3. Color
- It may be cool, warm, bright, or dull.
- Choosing the right color will greatly
affect the appearance of your finished
prject.
The
Color
wheel
The
Color
wheel
Primary Colors
- In traditional color theory (used in paint and
pigments), primary colors are the 3 pigment
colors that cannot be mixed or formed by any
combination of other colors.
- All colors are derived from these 3 hues.
Secondary Colors
- These are colors formed by mixing the primary
colors.
Tertiary Colors
- These are the colors formed by mixing a primary
and a secondary color.
- Two words names, such as blue-green, yellow-
orange, yellow-green, etc.
Color
Scheme
A. Related Colors
1. Monochromatic Harmony
- One color of different shade
2. Analogous Harmony
- Three neighboring colors, one of which
is dominant.
B. Contrasting Colors
1. Complementary
- Colors opposite each other in the color
wheel.
2. Double Complementary
- Two neighboring colors and their
opposite colors.
3. Split Complementary
- Three colors diagonal with each other
4. Triad
- The color in between three spaces in
color wheel
Transferring Design
- Reflects who you are
- Copying design from books on
embroidery
- Enhance the beauty of your fabric
Transferring Design
1. Hot-iron Transfer
2. Tracing Method
3. Stamping
1. Hot-iron Transfer
- Easiest among the three methods
- Using iron
2. Tracing Method
- Trace the pattern onto thin tracing
paper, then to the fabric
3. Stamping
- Designs are stamped as lines on the
fabric
Good Working Habits
To ensure cleanliness and maintain the
good quality of your work, always
remember the following:
Good Working Habits
1. Have clean sewing box with complete
sewing tools.
2. Wash your hands before working.
3. Assemble all needed materials.
Good Working Habits
4. Clip or tie your hair while working so
you can see your work clearly.
5. Use the appropriate needle for the right
kind of cloth.
6. Put your scraps of cloth and thread in a
plastic bag.
Good Working Habits
7. Use embroidery scissors in cutting
thread, not your teeth.
8. An elbow length of thread is
appropriate to use for easier sewing.
9. Work with your hands and not with
your lips.
Good Working Habits
10. Follow the step-by-step procedure.
11. Fold correctly and keep your fabric in
plastic after working each day.
12. Clean your working area before living
the room.
Thank You