Fabric embellishments

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Chapter 27
Fabric embellishment

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 What is meant by fabric embellishment
 Different techniques used for fabric embellishment
Fabric embellishment
What you will learn

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Fabric embellishment
Key skills

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Fabric embellishment
Keywords

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1. Have you ever decorated any of your own clothes?
2. How did you do it?
3. Why did you do this?
4. What resources did you use?
5. Name some household items that you could embellish or decorate
Fabric embellishment
Let’s get ready!

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 Fabric/textile embellishment: adding decorative detail or feature
to improve appearance
 Considered a relaxing and therapeutic leisure activity
 Allows for development of creativity
 Often used in upcycling so can contribute to sustainability
Fabric embellishment
What is fabric embellishment?

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Technique Description Example
Embroidery Stitching pictures, scenes, or
decorative features on textiles.
Appliqué Stitching small pieces of fabric
onto a larger piece to make a
pattern or design.
Quilting Sewing two or more layers of
fabric together to make a thicker
padded material.
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Embellishment techniques

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Technique Description Example
Patchwork Sewing pieces of fabric together into
a larger design.
Ruffles A strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly
gathered or pleated and applied to
clothing or a household textile.
Beading Stitching beads, sequins or
rhinestones to fabric to
embellish the surface.
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Embellishment techniques

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Technique Description Example
Furrowing Taking a large piece of fabric and
hand gathering it into a small space,
then stitching down all of the
valleys created.
Smocking Gathering fabric so that it can stretch.
Pleating A type of fold formed by doubling
fabric back upon itself and securing it
in place.
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Embellishment techniques

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Technique Description Example
Piping A strip of folded fabric often folded
over a cord to form a ‘pipe’.
Fabric origami Fabric folding for decorative
purposes.
Dyeing Adding colour to fibres and fabric.
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Embellishment techniques

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Technique Description Example
Printing Applying colour in a definite pattern
or design.
Lace and braid Sewing lace or braid onto plain
fabrics for embellishment.
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Embellishment techniques

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Some items that serve a purpose can also be used as embellishment.
Can you think of some examples?
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Embellishment items

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Name Use
Satin stitch Fill in shapes
Long and short stitch Fill in wide designs
Stem stitch Outline
Chain stitch Outline
Fill in design
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Embroidery stitches

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Fabric embellishment
Dyeing

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Fabric embellishment
Printing
See Group work page 310

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1. Explain what is meant by ‘fabric embellishment’.
2. Suggest four ways of embellishing fabric.
3. Outline two reasons why you might embellish an item of clothing.
4. Describe one method of embellishing a household item.
5. What type of needle is used for embroidery?
6. Identify two different embroidery stitches.
7. Which stitch would you choose to fill in a design?
8. Differentiate between dyeing and printing.
9. Explain the purpose of a mordant in fabric dyeing.
10.Identify two different methods of dyeing.
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Rapid recap

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Learning checklist

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Fabric embellishment
Tic-Tac-Toe
Investigate ‘slow fashion’.
Report back to the class. (A4
poster, three slide PowerPoint
or two-minute video)
Define embroidery and explain
the uses of each embroidery
stitch
Design a poster explaining
upcycling
Create a matching game for
your class to help other
students learn the different
stitches and techniques
Define fabric embellishment Create a step by step video
showing how to complete one
of the embroidery stitches and
or fabric embellishments
Create a revision guide for this
chapter
Continue your sample folder from
the last chapter. Include samples
of your embroidery stitches and
embellishment techniques
Complete the Tarsia quiz on
this chapter