CBSE Class 09 Apparel 2025 Syllabus

A hand Embroiderer is one who should be able to do all types of embroidery work effectively. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.

Today, embroidery is most often seen on caps, hats, coats, blankets, dress shirts, denim, stockings, and golf shirts. Embroidery is available with a wide variety of thread or yarn colour.

Part B: Subject Specific Skills

Unit Name Marks
1 Basics of Hand Embroidery 20
2 Material and Basic Stitches for Hand Embroidery
3 Embroidery Defects and Finishing 20
4 Organizational Rules
5 Hazards, Safety Measures, Cleaning and Maintenance at Workplace
  Total 40

Unit 1: Basics of Hand Embroidery

1. Narrate history of Hand Embroidery

  • History of Hand Embroidery

2. Define terms related to hand embroidery

  • Terms related to hand embroidery

3. Explain types of design with the help of examples

Types of design:

  • Natural
  • Floral
  • Abstract
  • Geometrical
  • Tribal
  • Mythological
  • Architectural
  • Stylized
  • Nursery

4. Demonstrate tracing methods to transfer the designs on the desired

Tracing methods:

  • Using carbon paper
  • Using light source
  • Using heat transfer
  • Using stencil
  • Using prick and pounce method

Unit 2: Material and Basic Stitches for Hand Embroidery

1. Define materials used for different types of embroidery

Material used for embroidery:

  • Fabric
  • Types of Needles
  • Threads
  • Frames
  • Other Materials

2. Perform different types of flat stitches

Types of basic stitches

Flat stitches:

  • Running stitch
  • Stem stitch
  • Back stitch
  • Split stitch
  • Cross stitch
  • Herringbone stitch
  • Couching stitch

3. Perform different types of loop stitches

Loop stitches:

  • Chain stitch
  • Lazy daisy stitch
  • Blanket stitch
  • Buttonhole stitch
  • Feather stitch
  • Fly stitch

Unit 3: Embroidery Defects And Finishing

1. Identify embroidery defects and rectify them.

  • Defects arising while doing embroidery like fabric damage, gapping, missed trims, thick embroidery, poor hooping, etc. and their rectification.

2. Describe precautionary measures used while doing embroidery.

  • Precautionary measures while doing embroidery work like: use of proper light, magnifying glass, protection tools like thimble, hand care, etc.

3. Explain finishing process of embroidered products.

  • Methods of finishing embroidered products.

4. Describe costing of embroidered products.

  • Factors affecting costing of embroidered products.

Unit 4: Organizational Rules

1. Explain organizational rules, policies, and procedures

  • Rules, policies, and procedures that should be followed by an organization.

2. Explain and practice personal health and hygiene

  • Importance and different aspects of personal health and hygiene

Unit 5: Hazards, Safety Measures, Cleaning and Maintenance at Workplace

1. Explain organizational hazards, and safety measures

  • Organizational hazards and safe working practices followed in an organization

2. Describe the importance of cleaning and maintenance

  • Important aspects of cleaning and maintenance at workplace.