Costing and Time Recording; Health and Safety; References

Costing and Time Recording

COSTING:

[Note: Most of the following materials I already owned, so these figures are estimates based on amount used.]

Papers, including cartridge, tissue, tracing paper, abaca paper– E3

Inks, paints, dyes – E5

Fabrics, threads (machine and hand) – E5

Soluble fabric – E2

Ribbons, beads – E4

TIMING:

Date when design work was started:  February 2013           completed: June 2013

Date when embroidered item was started:   November 2013            completed: December 2013

Total hours spent working on design work:  40 hours         embroidery:  20 hours

HEALTH AND SAFETY

DYEING:

*Avoid inhaling dye powder or dye vapours. Work in a well-ventilated area.

*Keep all dye stuffs in secure, well labelled containers. Keep away from children.

*Keep dye equipment separate from cooking utensils. Use only for dyeing.

*Don’t eat or drink when dyeing.

*Wear old clothes and/or an apron when dyeing. Also use rubber gloves.

SEWING MACHINE:

*Use in well-lit area. Table and chair should be correct size to ensure comfortable working height and ease of access.

*Socket should be close by to avoid trailing cables and flexes.

LIGHTING:

*Ideally you should be able to work close to a source of daylight, but failing this try and use daylight bulbs in your lamps. Ensure working area is well-lit to avoid eye strain.

BOOKS REFERRED TO WHEN WORKING THROUGH MODULE ONE

*STITCHES: NEW APPROACHES, Jan Beaney (Batsford, 2004)

*STITCH, DISSOLVE,DISTORT WITH MACHINE EMBROIDERY, Valerie Campbell-Harding & Maggie Grey (Batsford, 2006)

*FRAGILE FABRICS, Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn (Double Trouble Enterprises, 2009)

*GRIDS TO STITCH, Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn (Double Trouble Enterprises, 2006)

*BLACKWORK, Becky Hogg (RSN Essential Guide Stitch, Search Press, 2010)