UPMSP Vocational Embroidery study plan

Classify and label at least 20 hand-embroidery tools by name and function - chenille, sharps, tapestry and beading needles, aari needle, wooden and plastic hoops, adda stand, ring frame, thimble, seam ripper, tweezers, needle threader, embroidery scissors and buttonhole scissors.

Compare six ground fabrics (khadi cotton, malmal, chanderi silk, tussar, georgette, net) on weave, thread count, transparency, grain line and stitch suitability, and state which stitch each rejects.

Demonstrate correct needle threading, drum-tight but undistorted hoop tension, and working thread lengths of 40–45 cm to limit abrasion.

Price a starter kit from three local shop quotations and trim it to a stated budget without dropping any essential item.

Work the four foundation stitches - running, back (bakhiya), stem and chain - at an even 2–3 mm stitch length on a straight and a curved line.

Execute three edge and finishing stitches - blanket, buttonhole and overcasting - on raw and folded edges without rolling the fabric.

Diagnose and correct four recurring faults: puckering, uneven tension, thread knotting and drifting stitch length.

Set up a stitch library page per stitch carrying the name, a drawn direction diagram, typical use and recommended fabric pairing.

Work the looped and knotted family - lazy daisy, French knot, bullion, satin, long-and-short shading, feather and herringbone - with control of loop size and knot diameter.

Build a three-value shading gradient in long-and-short stitch across one leaf or petal motif so the transition reads smoothly at arm's length.

Anchor mirror-work (shisha) with four-point and six-point interlacing on a 5 cm sample, keeping the mirror edge fully covered and the ground flat.

Time every stitch block and record minutes per 10 cm to create a labour-cost baseline for later pricing.

Identify six chikankari stitches - bakhiya, murri, phanda, jaali, tepchi and hool - and explain the white-on-white shadow effect each produces, then stitch three of them on malmal.

Sequence a small zardosi piece end to end: trace the design, stretch khaddar or felt backing, couch kora and dabka, add sitara, and finish the reverse so no thread carries show.

Mount and tension fabric on an adda frame evenly, then release it without distorting the worked motif.

Contrast the two traditions on materials - kasab and zari threads, aari needle versus hand needle, ground fabric and typical end product.

Map eight regional traditions to state, community, ground fabric, characteristic stitch and one typical motif: phulkari, kantha, kasuti, kutch, banjara, chamba rumal, pipli appliqué and gota patti.

Distinguish authentic regional markers from commercial imitations across three samples by checking thread type, ground fabric and motif geometry.

Draft five traditional motifs - paisley (kairi), lotus, peacock, bel and buti - on graph paper to a 1:1 scale with one clear repeat unit.

Apply the design elements and principles - line, shape, colour, texture, balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion - to critique one existing motif layout and redraw it with corrected spacing.

Plot a twelve-step colour wheel and build tint, shade and tone scales for two hues actually used in embroidery thread.

Select thread palettes for complementary, analogous and triadic schemes and test each on a fabric swatch for value contrast at arm's length.

Draft a border, corner and pallu layout for a dupatta on graph paper with measured repeat counts and margins.

Set up a single-needle machine - correct needle size for the fabric, bobbin winding, and upper/lower tension balanced on a scrap test before touching the garment.

Choose and apply the right stabiliser (cut-away, tear-away, wash-away, water-soluble topping) for a woven, a stretch knit and a pile fabric, and justify each choice.

Plan a motif with underlay, stitch it out, then finish by trimming jump threads, pressing without crushing pile, and blocking to shape.

Build a fabric test card for five fabrics covering a burn test, measured shrinkage on a 10×10 cm washed swatch, and a colour-fastness rub test.

Cost one finished sample with the formula material + (labour minutes × rate) + overhead + 20% margin, set a retail price, and list three registration or market-linkage steps such as UDYAM, ODOP listing and an online catalogue entry.

Describe six workplace safety practices: sharps disposal, machine guarding, posture and eye-break routine, ventilation when using adhesives and dyes, electrical checks, and first aid for needle prick and iron burn.

Sit a 60-question timed mock covering all seven domains and log the score for each domain separately.

Re-drill the two weakest domains by returning to the relevant sampler page, chart or swatch until each is above 55%.