Design Resource
Embroidery - Calangute, Goa
Machine Embroidery on T-shirt
by
Prof. Bibhudutta Baral, Divyadarshan C. S. and Sandhya B.
Tools and Raw Materials
The tools that are required for Machine Embroidery are:
• Pair of Scissors: Scissors are used to cut threads and Cora cloth.
• Embroidery Machine: The embroidery machine is used to stitch.
• Butter Paper: Butter paper is used to trace the designs.
• Cora Cloth: Cora cloth is used hold the t-shirt firm and save from tearing.
• T-shirts/Bags: Ready t-shirts, bags and the cloth that has to be stitched are got from wholesalers.
• Threads: A good quality of silk threads are used (got from Mumbai).
• Machine Needles: The numbers from 6-11(number metric) needles are used when embroidering.
• Designs: The designs are chosen that has to be stitched on t-shirts.
• Embroidery Hoop: Embroidery hoop helps to keep the cloth stiff while embroidering.
• Kerosene: Kerosene helps the thread to move smooth in the embroidery machines.
• Chalk Powder: – chalk powder is mixed with kerosene to make a paste.
• Lighter: Lighter is used to burn the excess thread after stitch and give a finished look.
