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Tle 7 Dressmaking Week 1 & 2 Module Q1
Tle 7 Dressmaking Week 1 & 2 Module Q1
7/8 (Dressmaking)
Quarter 1
LEARNER’S MATERIAL
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This module was carefully examined and revised in accordance with the
standards prescribed by the DepEd Region 4A and Curriculum and Learning
Management Division CALABARZON . All parts and sections of the module are
assured not to have violated any rules stated in the Intellectual Property Rights
for learning standards.
The Editors
PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
TLE
(Dressmaking)
Grade 7/8
Schools Division Office Management Team: Elpidia Bergado, Noel Ortega, Belen B.
Sabalas, Clarissa B. Amulong, Andres B. Sabalas
Tool is a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out
a particular function.
Equipment are materials, devices, and appliances that are used as a part of, or
in connection with an electrical installation.
Sewing Kit is small package containing items such as needles and thread
that you need to sew.
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Sewing Machine is a machine used to sew fabric and materials together
with thread. Sewing machine were invented during the first industrial revolution
to decrease the amount of manual sewing performed clothing companies.
The sewing machine was created in September 10, 1846. It was used for
making blankets, and clothing. It is made sewing much easier and faster. The
sewing machine greatly impacted the textile industry and women. This is allowed
clothing to become mass produced item which increased the social acceptance of
the sewing machine. Besides the commercial sewing machine, the household
machine became very popular when it became electric. The sewing tools and
equipment categorize into; Marking tools, cutting tools, and sewing tools.
SEWING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Measuring Tools
L-square. It divides the garment into the desired measurement. It is perfect
squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers.
Tape measure. It is used in taking body measurements. Fiberglass tape is
commonly used by professional dressmakers.
Yardstick. It is used for general marking and for measuring fabric
grainline when laying out the pattern.
Ruler. It is used for general marking. It aids in connecting l lines.
Seam gauge. This measuring tool helps make quick, accurate
measurements for hems, buttonholes, scallops and pleats.
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Hip curve. This tool is used in connecting and shaping curve points.
French curve. This is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and
armhole of the pattern.
2. Cutting Tools
Trimming scissors. Five to six inch long which are for clipping threads
Cutting shears. These are made of quality steel and hold a sharp cutting
edge. Shears have the length of 7- 12 inches and are
satisfactory for most apparel fabrics.
Seam ripper. Hook quickly rips seams, opens buttonholes and removes
stitches. This should be used carefully to avoid piercing the fabric.
Pinking shears / scalloping shears. This is popular in zigzagging or
scalloped edge or for seam finishes. This is used to finish seams and
raw edges or many types of fabric.
Thread clipper. It is used for snipping threads
Stitch ripper. This is smaller than seam ripper, and it can cut stitches close
to the fabric.
Embroidery scissor. It has 4-5 inches finely tapered blades. Both points are
sharp for use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics and in
embroidery work.
Leather shears. These are used for cutting leather and suede. It has heavy
serrated edge.
Rotary cutter. It is an adaptation of the giant rotary cuter used by the
garment industry. It works like a pizza cutter and can be used by
left or right-handed sewers. The rotary cutter is available in different sizes
with different blades. When using a rotary cutter, work on a cutting mat to
protect the blade and the cutting surface.
Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears. These are made of quality steel and
hold a sharp cutting edge. The blades move easily and cut smoothly along
the entire length and the points should come together. Shears have the
length of 7- 12 inches and are satisfactory for most apparel fabrics.
1. All steels, chrome-plated shears are for heavy duty cutting
2. Stainless steel blades and plastic handles are fine for
lightweight fabrics
3. A serrated edge shears, give maximum cutting control and is
used for synthetic fibers and slippery knits
3. Marking Tools
T a il or’s c ha lk . T h is is ess ent ial a s a m ar k er fo r us e on
m at er ia ls. Ta ilor ’s c h a lk is ava ila b le in a r an g e of
co lors a nd is r emov ed b y b r us hin g.
D r essm a ke r’s pe n cil. T h is is av ailab le in w h it e or pa st el
s ha d es. T h is c ha lk p en c il is used to ma k e f in e lin es o n
fa b r ic. I t has an er as ing b r us h a t o n e en d .
T ra ci ng w he el. I t is a saw -t ooth w ith a s ha r p p o in t. Th is to o l is
u s ed t o t ra nsf er pat t ern ma rk in gs to t h e wr o ng s id e of
t h e f ab r ic. T h is is us ed w it h t he dr essma k er’ s ca rb o n
p a p er .
D r essm a ke r’s ca rb o n pa pe r. Th is t yp e of t rac ing p ap er is
a va ila b le in a n um b er of c o lo rs in c lud ing w h it e, r ed,
a n d b lu e. It is u s ed in ma rk ing a ll ty p es of fa b r ic in
co mb ina t io n w it h a tr ac ing w h eel. T h is w or k is b est o n
p la n e, f lat - su rf ac ed fa br ic s.
L i qu id Ma r ki ng P e n. T h is is f elt -t i p l iq u i d m ar k i ng p en . Ma rks
m ay disa pp ear aft er 4 8 h o urs , a n d t h e ot h er wa sh es o ut.
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4. Sewing Tools
Pins - they hold pattern pieces in place, anchor seam allowances as you sew,
fit fabric on the body, and secure all sorts of squirmy trims, delicate sequins,
and miniscule beads.
Pin cushion – It is used to keep pins and needles when not in use.
Thimble- A small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that push-
es the needle in sewing.
Sewing Needle Threader - It aids in putting the thread to the needle.
Sewing Machine Needle. Sewing machine needles are graded according to
diameter and length. In the sys tem of sewing machine needle sizes, the nee-
dles for the 96-87 machine are of a class and variety known as 16 x 231 and
are furnished in sizes 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, and 23 .
Hand Needle - It used for hand-sewing, is a long slender tool with a pointed
tip at one end and a hole (or eye) at the other. The earliest needles were made
of bone or wood; modern needles are manufactured from high carbon steel
wire and are nickel.
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Two Major Parts of the Lockstitch Sewing Machine
The two major parts of the lock stitch sewing machine are the Upper and Lower
parts.
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3 2 1
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6 11 14
7 13
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Parts of Sewing Machine under the Bed
1. Feed Dog moves the fabric while sewing.
2. Throat plate is the windows of the feed dog and it is where the bobbin threads
come out.
3. Slide plate is a movable plate that covers the
shuttle and bobbin case.
4. Shuttle holds the bobbin case while sewing.
5. Bobbin is a metal spool for winding thread.
6. Bobbin Case holds the bobbin.
Learning Task 1: Analyze the sentence below. Choose your answer on the box
below. Write your answer in your quiz notebook.
1. When you make a mistake in sewing, what essential tool might you need?
2. One way to finish a seam and keep the fabric from raveling is to trim them
with what special type of shears?
3. What sewing tool is used to hold the fabric together temporarily?
4. What part of sewing machine that holds the fabric while sewing?
5. What kind of machine that makes sewing easier and faster?
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Learning Task 2: Crossword Puzzle. Write in the crossword puzzle the term being
described by the statements below.
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1. This is used to as a marker on the materials 1
2. It is essential in sewing.
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3. This is use as device for particular process with
powered by electricity.
4. It is used in inserting thread to the needle. 4
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Learning Task 3 : Identify the numbered parts of Lock stitch sewing
Machine. Write your answer on your paper.
Learning Task 4: Identify the parts of Hi-Speed lockstitch sewing machine and
write function of each parts.
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1
2
4
6
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Learning Task 5: Read the statements and select the letter of the correct answer.
Write the letter on you answer sheet.
1. These are used for cutting leather and suede. It has heavy serrated edge.
a. rotary cutter b. pinking shear c. seam ripper d. leather shear
2. The equipment that makes sewing easier and faster is _________.
a. electric iron b. iron board c. sewing machine d. working table
3. The size of sewing machine needle used for general sewing is __________.
a. 10 b. 12 c. 14 d. 16
4. A machine that is run by foot which may also be converted to electric power
machine is known as __________.
a. hemmer machine b. high speed over edger
c. lockstitch machine d. over edging machine
5. It is a cutting tool with one handle larger than the other handle.
a. leather shear b. seam ripper c. cutting shears d. seam ripper
6. It is 3 – 4 inches long and is used for trimming and clipping threads and
snipping slashes
a. trimming scissors b. buttonhole scissors
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7. This cutting tool is popular in zigzagging or scalloped edge or for seam finishes
a. rotary cutter b. pinking shear c. seam ripper d. leather shear
8. It is used to keep pins and needles when not in use.
a. Pins b pincushion c. sewing kit d. emery bag
9. It is used for general marking and for measuring fabric grainline when laying
out the pattern.
a. ruler b. meter stick c. tape measure d. Yard stick
10. A machine used in making fancy stitches and in making different kinds of
embroidery stitches on fabrics is _____________.
a. button oler machine b. double needle machine
c. embroidery machine d. lockstitch sewing machine
Learning Task 6: Match the types of the sewing machines from Column A with
their descriptions in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in your
notebook.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_____1. It aids in putting the thread to the needle. A. French Curve
_____ 2. A small hard pitted cup worn for protection B. Thread Clipper
on the finger.
C. Needle Threader
_____3. This is used to shape the depth of the neck
D. Thimble
hole and armhole of the pattern.
E. Tracing Wheel
_____4. It is a saw-tooth with a sharp point.
_____5. It is used for snipping threads.
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Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Grade 7
Quarter 1 Dressmaking
First Edition, 2020
Writer: Diana Rose R. Cantero, Dianne B. Dimailig, Elreen I. Caparas, Glorie Joy
M. De Villa, Jelyn E. Balbanida, Maria Jessica V. Marasigan, Marife P. Pulhin,
Mary Ann G. Oyos, Melanie C. Ditaonon, Rina A. Gonzaga, Vichelle P. Laruta
Evaluator: Victoria Aranda
Layout Artist: Elizalde L. Piol
Directions: Look at the given picture. Identify the tools, materials and equipment use
in sewing and then write your answer in your journal using the format of the table
below.
Tools Uses
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Materials
1.
2.
Equipment
1.
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LEARNING TASK 3 – “IF I WERE A DESIGNER”
Directions: Read and understand the situation below then answer the guide questions
that follow. Write your answer in your journal.
Rina got bored during this General Community Quarantine because of COVID-
19 pandemic. She wanted to divert her boredom in doing something new, so she thinks
of designing washable face mask.
Criteria 5 3 1 POINTS
The learner
The learner
provides a not
provides a very The learner provides
so precise
precise and a quite precise and
Accuracy and
meaningful meaningful answer
meaningful
answer that is that is suited to the
answer that is
suited to the question.
suited to the
question.
question.
The learner
The learner
explains their
explains their The learner explains
Clarity answer
answer with two their answer with one
without any
(2) supporting (1) supporting details.
supporting
details.
details.
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Types of Sewing Machines and their Stitches
4. Embroidery Machine.
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5. Button Holer Machine.
8. Bartacking Machine.
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LEARNING TASK 4 – “WHICH IS WHICH?”
Directions: Based on the information sheet 1.3, identify the type of sewing
machine produces by the given output. Choose your answer from the words listed
inside the box. Write your answer in your journal.
1.______________________ 2. ______________________
3._____________________ 4. ______________________
5._____________________
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LEARNING TASK 5 – “SITUATION ANALYSIS”
Directions: Identify the measuring tools needed in each situation below and explain
briefly why you choose it. Write your answer in your journal. You will be graded based
on the rubrics below.
SITUATION 1: James felt that his pants did not fit well on his waist due to community
quarantine so he thinks of buying a new pants. What do you think will he need to use
to measure his waist? Why?
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SITUATION 2: Sheila is trying her new uniform and noticed that her blouse is a bit
loose to her liking. She wanted to add some tucks to it. What do you think is best tool
to use? Why?
___________________________________________________________________
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Situation 3: Mr. Reyes asks his students to make a pattern for pants. What do you
think is the best tool needed to make the construction line for the pattern? Why?
___________________________________________________________________
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Situation 4: Johana and David are trying to start their project in TLE about constructing
a pajama. What essential measuring tools are needed in making the pattern for it?
Why?
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Situation 5: During this pandemic, Aling Lita is engage in altering various garments,
most of which are pants and shorts. What measuring tool is most likely to be used for
this particular job? Why?
___________________________________________________________________
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LEARNING TASK 7: MISSING MY LETTER
Directions: Fill in the missing letters to identify the correct classification of sewing
machines. Write your answer in your journal.
1. It finishes the raw edges of the pattern for construction.
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QUARTER I- WEEK 2
Congratulations for reaching this point of your study! You can now proceed to
your activity known as “I Know You!” All you have to do is to name the tools
correctly. Write your answer in your journal.
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
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LEARNING TASK 9 – “REVEAL”
Directions: Read, understand and follow the instructions to do this activity. Write
your answer on your journal.
Job Order # 1 - Prepare the following tools: pencil, tape measure, ruler, meter stick,
scissors and manila paper.
Job Order # 2 – Using attachment drawing # 2 trace the pattern using appropriate tools
and materials on a sheet of manila paper. Use illustration A if you are a male and
illustration B if you are a female.
A B
Front Bodice Pattern Back Bodice Pattern
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