Module 1 "Paris. Introduction to Couture Embroidery: The Language of Materials and Tools"

Educational Objectives of the Module:

Master the professional organization of the workspace (framing and stretching the fabric).
Become familiar with the key tool of couture embroidery — the Lunéville hook — and learn basic operations.
Study the range of core embroidery techniques: from classical (needle, tambour) to decorative (beads, sequins, raffia).
Learn to work with various types of threads and cords.
Gain initial experience in "blind" embroidery, developing tactile perception.

Technical Content of the Module (Practical Block):

Organization of the Workspace:

Professional framing (stretching) of fabric onto an embroidery frame (50x70 cm or 100x90 cm stand). This is a skill critically important for the quality of the work.

Mastering the Tools:

Introduction to the Lunéville hook (in combination with a 70/80 needle) as the primary tool of the course.
Tambour stitch — the basic element from which hook work begins.
The technique of securing stitches to fix the thread.

Study of Materials and Techniques (in the chronology of the module):

Needle and bead embroidery: Working with beads, bugles, and sequins.
Working with threads: Embroidery with floss, metallic threads, raffia, and chenille (fuzzy thread).
Working with cord: Introduction to decorative cord techniques.
Beginning work with volume: Introduction to "blind" embroidery with the Lunéville hook (without visible markings on the front side).

Final Finishing:

Proper removal of the finished embroidery from the frame and preparation for presentation.

Student Outcomes for the Module:

Upon completion of the "Paris" block, the student:

Fluently commands the basic techniques of working with the Lunéville hook and needle.
Understands the properties of various materials (from beads to raffia) and can combine them.
Can create embroidered fragments using the techniques studied.
Receives a course participant diploma and a portfolio of their first embroidered works.

Academic Significance of the Module:

This block lays not only a technical but also a research foundation: the student learns not merely to reproduce, but to analyze the behavior of the material during the working process, which is the basis for future independent projects (up to and including the final diploma work).

Module 1. Paris.

Introduction to Couture Embroidery: The Language of Materials and Tools