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EMBROIDERY

ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 18 JUN 2026

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK 3

EMBROIDERY

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

  1. What is embroidery?
  2. State two embroidery facilities.
  3. Mention the two types of embroidery.

Contents

DEFINITION: Embroidery refers to decorative stitches made on fabric. Embroidery is also a textile craft in which beautiful patterns are formed on fabric using needle and thread or an embroidery sewing machine.

EMBROIDERY FACILITIES

  1. Needle
  2. Embroidery threads in various colours
  3. Automatic swing needle machine (embroidery machine)
  4. Lightweight tracing paper
  5. Brown paper for initial practice
  6. Tracing wheel
  7. Embroidery hoops

TYPES OF EMBROIDERY

  1. Machine made embroidery
  2. Handmade embroidery

SOURCES OF EMBROIDERY DESIGNS: Embroidery design can be obtained from these sources as follow:

  1. Geometry
  2. Abstract
  3. Environment
  4. Flowers
  5. Nature…