C&G Certificate Module 4 - Course Summary
Timings, Costs and Health and Safety Log
TIMING
Date when design work was started 07/03/18 Completed 15/03/18
Date when embroidered item was started 17/03/18 Completed 31/03/18
Total of whole hours recorded in diary 183
Total number of hours spent working on design work 16
Total number of hours spent working on embroidery 35
Analysis
Date
Completed
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Chapter
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Materials Used
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Hours
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Cost £
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Health and safety
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23/11/17
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1
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Paper, printer ink, glue stick
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2
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.50p
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Use of scissors, guillotine, glue stick
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30/11/17
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2
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As above, card,
corregated paper, hot glue, glue stick, fibre tip pens, calligraphy pens
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16
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8.50p
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As above, use of craft knife, hot glue gun - use with care, keep away from children, pets
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02/12/17
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3
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Fabrics and plastic forming grids
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1
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1
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-
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02/01/18
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4
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Computer paper, napkins, egg boxes, deckle and mould, plant material, threads, Brusho ink, vegetable netting, string, feathers
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26
|
4
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Use of liquidiser
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06/01/18
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5
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Muslin, linen scrim, Aida, cotton scrim, Procion dyes
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11
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2
|
-
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17/01/18
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6
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Muslin, linen scrim, cotton scrim, machine and embroidery thread, straw
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30
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2
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Use of needles and sewing machine
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Date
Completed
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Chapter
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Materials Used
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Hours
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Cost £
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Health and safety
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08/02/18
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7
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Dyed fabrics, tissue and computer paper pulp, Brusho inks, vegetable net, pressed lemon
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3
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2
|
-
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22/02/18
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8
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Paper samples, embroidery and machine threads, bondaweb, ribbon
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27
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2
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Needles, sewing machine
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01/03/18
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9
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Paper samples, embroidery and machine threads, hooks and eyes, newspaper trim
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5
|
.50p
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Needles, sewing machine
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06/03/18
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10
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Cartridge paper, Brusho inks, cords, embroidery and machine threads, straw, ribbon, wooden skewers, elastic band
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9
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3
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Needles
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31/03/18
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11
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Tissue paper, crepe paper, cartridge paper, cotton scrim, linen scrim, machine and embroidery threads, water soluble fabric, printer ink, cotton inkjet fabric, Procion dyes, acrylic paint, switched coin cell holder, battery, conductive thread, clear LED bulbs, metal grids, fly screen, pressed vegetables, mountboard
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51
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15
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Needles, sewing machine, working with dyes
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07/04/18
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12
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Paper, printing
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2
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0.20p
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Guillotine
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TOTALS
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183
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£40.70
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STORAGE OF WORK, MATERIALS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
ITEM
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STORAGE
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Design work in progress
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In sealed plastic container, away for light, dust
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Completed embroidery
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Wrap in acid free tissue paper
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Completed design work
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In sketchbook
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Papers for design work
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In sealed plastic container etc
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Inks, dyes and paints
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Upright in cupboard
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Glue
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As above
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Embroidery work in progress
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In sealed plastic container etc
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Fabrics
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In sealed plastic container etc
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Threads
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Laid out in drawers
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Sewing machine
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Upright, covered at night
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Electrical equipment
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Stored neatly in cupboard
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HEALTH AND SAFETY
Glue gun
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Use insulating board/fabric to protect work surface. Well ventilated room. Store away from children and pets.
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Dyes
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Wear protective clothing. Work in well ventilated room. Store away from children and pets.
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Sewing machine
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Clean regularly because of buildup of paper particles.
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Guillotine
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Store away from children, do not allow build up of paper shreds.
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Liquidiser
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Keep fingers away from blades, secure lid before use. Clean thoroughly after use, store in dry place.
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EVALUATION OF ASSESSMENT PIECE
The completed embroidered assessment piece for Module Four is an embroidered panel in the form of a book cover based on the design topic of a recipe book
How do you feel about the resulting conclusion?
I was very pleased with the result. Having made dried/pressed fruit and vegetables as part of the paper making process, the recipe book idea gave me the opportunity to incorporate them on the pages of the book. I continued with this idea on the design of the book cover, creating carrots, cucumber, lemons and beetroot with machine embroidery. I particularly enjoyed experimenting with drawn threads and used cotton and linen scrim on the cover to give added texture, securing everything in place with hand and machine embroidery. I used irregular buttonhole stitch around the edge of the book cover to give it an organic feel.
The lighting in the book was just for fun. When I held the pressed sheets to the light, they appeared like stained glass and I was keen to recreate this on the inside. I enjoyed learning how to use conductive thread. In the dark the lights look wonderful, perhaps a book for reading at night (a midnight feast!)
Is it fit for purpose - give reasons?
I think the colours on the bookcover blend well together and hopefully, with the embroidery, entice the viewer to open the book. I enjoyed learning how to bind the book and the pamphlets are held securely in place by ribbon, covered by the triangular pockets at the front and back of the book. The cover is made from three layers - paper pulp, muslin and another layer of paper pulp. The cover is strong and would be difficult to tear. As a book it is easy to handle and durable.
If you were asked to make it again, what changes would you make to the way you designed it and the way you made it?
I don't think I would make any changes to the book cover. Stitching the pamphlets together and creating the spine wasn't easy but I had worked out the order of work when I made the mockup. As far as the lighting is concerned I would have done more research into finding a small compact battery that gives out more power, so that the lighting shows up brightly in natural light.
