3. There are calado designs which have
already been transferred to the fabrics
available in the market. What you just have
to do then is to choose the color of the
scheme or the color combination to use.
This would determine the color of
embroidery thread that you will use. You
have to consider the color of the fabric in
selecting your color scheme.
4.
5. The most ideal or
appropriate kinds for this
embroidery are the linen
and piῇa cloth. The fabric
should be fine and light
in weight. The warp and
the woof threads should
be even in size and
thickness.
6. Making the
calado
embroidery is
a sewing
activity so it
needs several
sewing tools.
7. They are available in a variety of
sizes and styles. Look for
rustproof needles and pins made
of brass nickel-plated steel or
stainless steel. Sharps are all-
purpose, medium-length needles
designed for general sewing.
Crewels are sharp, large-eyed
medium-length needles designed
for embroidery. Pins with colored
ball heads are easier to see and
are less likely to be lost than
those with flat heads.
8. They are available as
skein thread and as
spool-ball thread. The
spool-ball threads are
used for overcasting the
mesh while the skein
thread is used for
embroidering the other
parts of the design.
9. It provides a
safe and handy
place to store
pins. One style
is worn on the
wrist for
convenience.
18. It is used to
keep the
embroidery
fabric after
working on
it.
19.
20.
21.
22. This is the most basic stitch.
Be careful that all the stitches
and gaps are of equal length.
Bring needle up at 1 down at 2.
Pick up several stitches on
needle before pulling it
through. A variation of this
stitch is to work a thread of a
different color in between the
stitches. Be careful not to pull
the thread to tight.
23. Bring the needle up at 1 and down
through 2, completing the first stitch.
Then bring the needle through at 3
and carry it back down again at 1
to complete the second stitch.
Distance between 3-1 and 1-2
should be equal. Repeat sequence
for next stitch , needle entering at 2
should go into hole made by thread
emerging from point 1 of previous
stitch. Be careful that all stitches
should be even.
24. It can be threaded
in a similar way to
running stitch. To
work single-
threaded line, use
a blunt needle to
lace the yarn
under each stitch.
25. Bring the needle out at
1, insert at 2 and exit a
half stitch back at 3.
Distance 1-3 and 3-2
should be equal. Note
that point 3 of previous
stitch is now 1 and the
needle emerging at 3 is
coming from hole made
by thread entering at
point 2 of previous stitch.
26. It is one of the most important
embroidery stitches . It is used
for filling in areas . It appears
simple, but it takes some
practice to get the coverage
absolutely even. The direction in
which these stitches lie is very
important. Look carefully at the
design before you begin
stitching as the direction you
choose will influence the way
the light reflects off the area and
the look of the filled space.
27. This also called the buttonhole stitch
and is frequently used to protect fabric
at the edges of blankets or round
button holes. This is how it is made.
Stitch is worked from left to right . Bring
the needle out at 1 on bottom line.
Insert at 2 on top line and slightly on
the right then exit at 3,directly below.
Before pulling needle through, carry
yarn under point of needle. Proceed to
the next stitch. Point 3 of previous
stitch is now point 1. Work entire row in
the same way, keeping height of
stitches even throughout.
28. It is also known as open loop.
Fly stitch can be worked
individually or paced in groups
and rows to give different
effects. Bring the needle up at
1. Insert at 2 directly
across, then angle needle out
at 3. Points 1,2 and 3 should
be equidistant. Carry the yarn
under the needle point and pull
through. Complete stitch by
inserting at 4 over loop.
29. It is one of the most popular
embroidery stitches for outlining
or for filling an area. This is how it
is made. Bring the needle out at 1.
Insert back at the same hole at
point 1 and bring out at 2 carrying
yarn under needlepoint, then pull
it through. Point 2 is now point 1
of next stitch. Work all stitches the
same way, always inserting
needle into the hole made by
emerging thread. To end row take
a small stitch over last chain loop
to hold it down.
30. A variant of chain stitch, is useful
for making small flower petals. It
is made by forming a loop in the
usual way. Bring needle out at 1.
Insert back into same hole at
point 1; and exit at 2; carry yarn
under needle point then pull
through. Inset needle at 3 over
chain loop, and then bring
needle out at point 1 for the next
chain stitch. Continue the way
until all petals are complete.
31. It is a stitch used for leaf
designs. As the stitch is
formed, a thin braided
line is formed at the
center to represent the
central vein of the leaf.
The first 4 steps in the
following series start
the design. The fifth and
sixth steps are
repeated in sequence
thereafter.
32. These small knots appear like beads.
They can be used as filling for the
center of a flower. This is how it is
done. Bring needle to the right side of
the material at the point where the
knot is to be made.(A) Hold the
thread firmly between the left thumb
and first (index) finger quite closed to
the fabric. Twist the thread around
the needle pulling it taut. Turn the
needle in the opposite direction and
insert it closed to the point where the
thread emerged. Pull the needle
through the coils of thread on the
wrong side of the work.
33.
34. Name of Project: Table Napkin with Calado Embroidery Date started:
Date Finished:
I. Objectives
1. Make a table napkin with calado embroidery.
2. Follow the procedure in making calado embroidery.
3. Show creativity in making the calado embroidery.
II Materials:
linen 18’’ x 18’’ in
thread 21 bundles
sewing kit with complete sewing tools
tracing paper 1 piece bond paper size
water color brush 1 piece
pounce powder
35. III. Procedure
1. Prepare the material to be embroided.
2. Transfer the design.
3. With running stitch outline the part of the design to be applied with the
calado embroidery.
4. Finish first the edge around the open calado motif using french stem
stitch.
5. Cut and pull out the yarns on the wrong side. A good way is to lift the yarn
in the middle with a pin. Cut and pull out the yarns toward the edge of the
design.
6. Apply overcasting stitch on the mesh by working diagonally, to make the
mesh slightly rounded.
7. Embroider the other parts of the design with the other kinds of
embroidery stitches .
8. To finish the napkin , trim square 13/4 inches past the design .and hem.
36. IV. Sketch of the Project Key
1. Calado
2. Satin stitch
3 . Stem stitch
4. Van dyke stitch
5 . Stem stitch
6. French knot
37.
38. Dimension Very Good Good Fair
10 6 3
Materials Material is of good Material is not so Material is of poor
quality, reasonably- good in quality, is of quality, is very
priced, and costly and not so expensive and is
appropriate for the appropriate for the not appropriate for
project. project. the project.
Design is simple Design is beautiful Design is a little bit
Design but beautiful, but is not properly beautiful, but not
appropriate for the placed. properly placed.
project and properly
placed.
Yarns cut and Some yarns are Yarns not cut and
Workman- drawn correctly, not drawn correctly, drawn correctly,
ship calado overcasting not all overcasting overcasting
stitches close stitches are close stitches are not
together, diagonal together, not closed together
and uniform in diagonal and not ,not diagonal and
39. tension french uniform in uniform in tension.
stem stitch is tension, some french stem stitch
slanting, narrow french stem stitch not slanting,
and are not slanting, narrow and fine,
fine, overcasting narrow and fine, overcasting
stitches correctly over-casting stitches are not
anchored under stitches are not anchored correctly
french stem stitch anchored under french stem
and close to finish correctly under stitch and not
edge. the french stem close to finish
stitch edge.
Neatness No stain, ravels or With some ravels With stain, ravels
hanging thread hanging thread. and hanging thread.
General Artistic and Not so artistic and Not artistic nor
Appearance beautiful, color color combination beautiful, did not
combination is is not so pleasing follow any color
pleasing to the eyes to the eyes scheme
