Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

SECOND QUARTER ASSESSMENT

General Directions: Read and understand each item carefully and choose the letter of
the correct answer. Write your answer on an answer sheet.

1. Fabrics are sometimes referred to as clothes, which are of great variety and differ in
material, weight, weave, design, color, and finish. What type of fabric is best used
for articles with decorative stitches?
A. Back weave B. Basket weave C. Common weave D. Even weave

2. The students will create an outline for the border of their embroidery project. What
stitch will they use?
A. Back stitch B. Fish bone C. French Knot D. Herringbone

3. A french knot is a single detached stitch used primarily to fill in a design area.
Which of the following pictures is the French knot stitch, which can also be used to
create the eyes on an embroidered face?

A. B. C. D.

4. A sewing box is used to keep together the embroidery tools and materials. Why is it
important to store tools and materials properly?
A. To present the different materials
B. To create an artistic embroidery design
C. To identify the most useful and manageable
D. To avoid the acummulation of dirt, dust, and grease

5. While doing the embroidery, Ana has difficulty making the design properly because
the fabric is too loose and raffled. What will Ana do to create her design properly?
A. Create outline of the design
B. Look for a good type of needle
C. Measure the thread to avoid entangling
D. Use embroidery hoop to stretch the fabric

6. Back stitch forms the baseline for other embroidery stitches. What is the proper
order of the steps in making back stitch?
I. Bring the thread through A and make it in through B. This creates one
stitch.
II. Bring the thread through D and take it C through. Continue this pattern
to finish the design.
III. Bring the thread through C and take it in through B. This way, we are
creating a stitch by taking the thread backward.
A. I, II, III B. I, III, II C. II, III, I D. II, I, III

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7. Looped stitch in Figure 1 is a very decorative stitch and can be experimented with
threads for various colors over borders. What is the base stitch that needs to be
created to form loops?
Figure 1

A. Bullion B. Cross stitch C. Feather stitch D. Running stitch

8. Ms. Lopez needs to measure the size of the fabric that she will use in their
embroidery project. What tool should she use to measure more than a one-foot-
long distance?
A. Gauge B. Stiletto C. Tape measure D. Thimbles

9. The students are assigned to create embroidery designs on small pieces of cloth.
What measuring tool can the students use to measure the cloth?
A. Gauge B. Meter stick C. Tape measure D. Yard

10. Flowers are a popular design in embroidered articles. What combination of

11. Embroidery is the art of designing with a needle and thread. If you will create an
artistic embroidery design in your pillowcase, what important characteristic of
threads will you consider?
A. Colors B. Fiber Content C. Number of strands D. Texture

12. You want to create an embroidery design that looks like leaves and feathers, what
kind of embroidery stitches will you use to make it more realistic?
A. Chain Stitch B. Fishbone stitch C. French knot D. Stem stitch

13. A bullion stitch is a single detached stitch that is used for filling in a design area.
What needle is recommended to create a perfect bullion stitch?
A. Blunt needle to avoid pricking
B. Small eye needle for ease in pulling
C. Long and pointed needle for easier pricking
D. Long and thick needle to put the thread easily

14. Symmetrically balanced can be described as having equal "weight" in color, shape,
and size on each side of a design. What is the other term for symmetrical balance?
A. Aesthetic balance C. Informal balance
B. Formal balance D. Proportion balance

15. Design is very useful in creating embroidery projects. Which of the following best
defines design?
A. Design is the process of creating anything we can see.
B. Design is the process of communicating and promoting understanding.
C. Design is the process of making potentially purposeless items appear more
useful.
D. Design is the process of creating or using the elements of art for utility or
use and visual appeal.

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16. John will use the Hot-iron method of transferring the design to the fabric. Which
of the following describes the method?
A. The design is directly transferred onto the fabric.
B. It uses light sources, marking chalks or pencil, tracing wheel and carbon
paper.
C. The design is normally printed in black, blue, or gray ink which activated by
the heat.
D. Common way of transferring embroidery design by means of stamping and
pricking holes along the lines of a design.

17. Yellow and violet are opposite to each other in the color wheel. What color
harmony is used when these colors are used for an embroidery design?
A. Adjacent B. Analogous C. Complementary D. Monochromatic

18. Yellow, red, and blue are the colors seen in the Philippine flag. What color categories
do these colors fall under?
A. Analogous Colors C. Secondary Colors
B. Primary Colors D. Tertiary Colors

19. If you want to create a design that catches the viewer’s attention, what principle of
design will you consider?
A. Balance B. Emphasis C. Harmony D. Rhythm

20. You are assigned to create a wedding invitation for your friend. Your friend wants
to only use the same color with different values and intensity. Which of the
following colors will you suggest?
A. Blue, blue violet, violet C. Yellow, blue violet, red violet
B. Red, light red, maroon D. Yellow, blue, red

21. You want to show rhythm in your embroidered article. How will you show this
principle of design?
A. Repeat the designs
B. Make the center design bigger
C. Consider the size and scale of the various elements
D. Put design same color and shape on both side

22. Stamping method is also known as pouncing method that is a common way of
transferring embroidery design? What fine powder is used in this method?
A. Baby powder B. Baking powder C. Pounce D. Threader

23. Rhythm can be created in three ways. Which of the following is not belong?
A. Gradation B. Harmony C. Radiation D. Repetition
24. You are going to organize or arrange the structural elements of design to show
principles of design. What elements will you use?
A. Balance, line, color C. Line, texture, color
B. Color, balance, harmony D. Texture, size, scale

25. Color is one of the elements of design that affects the appearance of a project. How
do colors harmonize and help to show artistic effect to the embroidered project?
A. Colors must be cool and bright
B. Colors should be dark not light
C. Colors must appear to belong together
D. Colors should depend on the nature colors

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26. Old newspaper and magazines can be converted into other paper products. What
do you call this type of recycling that refers to reclaiming of materials from a
product that has been worn out due to constant use?
A. External recycling B. Internal recycling B. Recycling C. Reusing

27. The processing of spent grain mash, a waste product of distillation, into cattle
feeds is example of recycling. What is this type of recycling that involves the use of
materials that are waste products of a manufacturing process?
A. External recycling B. Internal recycling B. Paper Recycling C. Reusing

28. Recycling is the process of transforming items which already served its original
purpose but is still durable into something that can still be used for another
purpose. Which of the following is not an advantage of recycling?
A. Conserve resources
B. Enhance creativity and resourcefulness
C. Potential in making a profitable business
D. Increase in pollution and ease the garbage pollution

29. Paper is a substance made from wood or other fibrous material, usually used in
writing, printing, and wrapping. Which of the following articles is made from
paper?
A. Album cover B. Baking tins C. Doilies D. Rugs

30. Fabric scarp is a cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, Quilting and
patchwork projects. Which of the following is made out of fabric scrap?
A. Album cover B. Baking tins C. Pencil Holder D. Rugs

31. Ryan will segregate their trash at home. Most of the waste are food waste and
decomposable waste. In what garbage bin will he put those wastes?
A. Biodegradable C. Non-Biodegradable
B. Hazardous material D. Plastic

32. Different recyclable materials can be combined to produce or transform new items.
When you combine old wood and fabric scraps, what recycled project can you
produce?
A. Chair B. Doilies C. Flower vase D. Glass tiles

33. To recycle means to make something new out of old materials. What recycled
project can be created out of old magazine or newspaper and can be more useful if
you weave?
A. Album cover B. Paper beads C. Paper basket D. Paper mache

34. Metal pencil holder is one of the easiest recycled projects that students can create.
What materials can be used to create pencil holder?
A. Fabric scrap, thread, needle C. Plastic, wood, tape
B. Paper, pencil, ribbon D. Tin Can, decoration, glue stick

35. Paper basket is a recycled project made of strips of paper and other decorative
materials. Which of the following is the first step when you create paper basket?
A. Build up the sides
B. take 16 strips and divide them into half
C. Cut old newspaper into strips of 1.5 inches width.
D. Keep about half to 1 inch of the strip to fold at the end.

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36. It is important to observe good workings when creating recycled project. Which of
the following will you observe while doing the activity?
A. Prevent using native materials
B. When done throw it in the garbage
C. Prepare the tools and leave it after using it
D. Follow the procedures and observe safety precaution.

37. The teacher asks you to make storage tin can. What final step will you do?
A. Apply finishing touches.
B. Paint a layer of glue onto the can.
C. Look for different sizes of tin cans.
D. Cover the tin can with gift wrapping paper

38. Creativity should be applied in gift wrapping. What tool can be used to create
design and create holes in sheets of paper?
A. Adhesive ruler B. Pencil C. Puncher D. Scissors

39. Our country is excellent on the production of famous native products. What native
product can be used as ribbons and bows?
A. Abaca strings B. Anahaw fan C. Sinamay D. Tampipi

40. Giving gifts becomes a tradition across culture in the Philippines. Which of the
following is not a reason of sending gifts?
A. To create gap between people C. To give love and joy to others
B. To express affection D. To show concern with others

41. Ecology-friendly gifts are also used in gift wrapping. Which of the following are
examples of ecology-friendly items?
A. Fabric scrap, rags C. Sinamay, abaca
B. Newspaper, magazines D. Tin can, plastic container

42. Anne will use marking chalks, pencil, tracing wheel, and carbon paper. What
transferring method will she use?
A. Drawing B. Hot-iron C. Stamping D. Tracing

43. When wrapping a gift box, what should be remembered to wrap the gift properly?
A. Be sure you have enough paper C. Sharpen the pencil
B. Position box so top is facing up D. Use smaller box

44. The students of section A will use colored stones in decorating their gift. What
material can they use to stick the stone and box together?
A. Glue stick B. Masking tape C. Fastener D. Stapler

45. John wants to give gift to his mother for her birthday. He wants to wrap it
creatively. What material can he use?
A. Adhesive tape B. Box C. Ribbon D. Tags

46. Flat loop bow is one technique in designing ribbon. Which of the following is the
proper step in creating flat loop bow?
I. Holding the bow together, tie at the center with thread or wire to secure.
II. Make a loop keeping the ribbon away from you and bringing it up and back
to the center.
III. Continue making progressively larger loops, one on the top of the other,
until the desired size is reached.

A. I, II, III B. II, I, III C. II, III, I D. III, II, I

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47. Kim forgot to write the name of the receiver of his gift. What material should he
provide?
A. Box B. Ribbon C. Tag/Label D. Wrapper

48. The student has no ribbon for gift wrapping output. What material can substitute
the ribbon?
A. Abaca string B. Garter C. Plastic straw D. Ponytail

49. A boy wants to send gift to her teacher to express gratitude, but he doesn’t have
enough money to buy gift wrapper. What material in gift wrapping can he use?
A. Anahaw fan B. Canister C. Doilies D. Metal can

50. When wrapping a gift, folding it properly can make it neater and more presentable.
What tool is used to fold the gift wrapper properly?
A. Adhesive tape measure C. Hole puncher
B. Folding sheet D. Scoring folding tool

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