Learning Area TLE-HE- DRESSMAKING Grade Level Seven / Eight

W1 Quarter Three Date

I. LESSON TITLE Identifying Sewing Tools and Equipment and Their Uses

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING LO 1 Identify sewing tools and equipment and their uses
COMPETENCIES (MELCs) (TLE_HEDM7/8UT-0a-b-1)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT 1. Identify sewing tools and equipment and their uses
Reference:
1. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood)
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IV. LEARNING PHASES Timeframe
Learning Activities
A. Introduction
(Panimula) 60 minutes Dressmaking is the art of sewing beautiful dress from fabric. Whether you
have that dream to start your own fashion line or want to make your own
fabulous clothes, you can never succeed on it without learning the art of
dressmaking. Moreover, if you aspire to become a fashion designer, being
equipped with dressmaking skills can help you get on top of your game.
The basic skills you must know are the different sewing techniques.
Certainly, you cannot go without familiarizing yourself with the tools, materials
and equipment needed in dressmaking. To help you, in better understanding of
tools, materials and equipment in dressmaking, here is the lesson about sewing
tools and sewing machines. It also involves activities which can help you to
master the assigned competency.
Tool is a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry
out a particular function.
Equipment is materials, devices, and appliances that are used as a part of, or in
connection with an electrical installation.

Sewing Kit is a small package containing items such as needles and thread that
you need during the sewing process.

Sewing Equipment—those are more complicated tool it provides to carry out

function or process.

1. Measuring Tools
a. L-square. It divides the line into the desired measurement to its perfect
squares and is useful in making straight lines and numbers.
b. Tape measure. It is used in taking body measurements. Fiberglass tape
is commonly used by professional dressmakers.
c. Yardstick. It is used for general marking and for measuring fabric grain
line when laying out the pattern.
d. Ruler. It is used for general marking. It aids in connecting l lines.
e. Seam gauge. This measuring tool helps make quick, accurate
measurements for hems, buttonholes, scallops, and pleats.
f. Hip curve. This tool is used in connecting and shaping curve points.
g. French curve. This is used to shape the depth of the neck hole and
armhole of the pattern.

2. Cutting Tools
a. Trimming scissors. These five to six-inch long types of scissors are used
for clipping threads.
b. Cutting shears. These are made of quality steel and hold a sharp
cutting edge. Shears have the length of 7- 12 inches and are use
satisfactory for most apparel fabrics.
c. Seam ripper. This hook quickly, rips seam, opens buttonholes and
removes stitches. Used it carefully to avoid piercing the fabric.
d. 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.
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IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe
e. Thread clipper. It is used for snipping threads.
f. Stitch ripper. This is smaller than seam ripper and can cut stitches close
to the fabric.
g. Embroidery scissor. It has 4-5 inches finely tapered blades. Both points
are sharp to use in working with fine details in delicate fabrics and in
embroidery work.
h. Leather shears. These are used for cutting leather and suede. It has a
heavy serrated edge.
i. Rotary cutter. It is an adaptation of the giant rotary cutter used in
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.
j. 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.
i. All steels, chrome-plated shears are for heavy duty cutting.
ii. Stainless steel blades and plastic handles are fine for
lightweight fabrics.
iii. A serrated edge shears, give maximum cutting control and is
used for synthetic fibers and slippery knits.

3. Marking Tools
a. Tailor’s chalk. This is essential as a marker to use on materials. Tailor’s
chalk is available in a range of colors and can be removed by
brushing.
b. Dressmaker’s pencil. This is available in white or pastel shades. This
chalk pencil is used to make fine lines on fabric. It has an erasing brush
at one end.
c. Tracing wheel. It is a saw-tooth like with a sharp point. This tool is used
to transfer pattern markings to the wrong side of the fabric. This is used
with the dressmaker’s carbon paper.
d. Dressmaker’s carbon paper. This type of tracing paper is available in
several colors including white, red, and blue. It is used in marking all
types of fabric in combination with a tracing wheel. This works best on
plain, flat-surfaced fabrics.
e. Liquid Marking Pen. This is felt-tip liquid marking pen. Marks may
disappear after 48 hours, and the other washes out.

4. Sewing Tools
a. 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.
b. Pin cushion – It is used to keep pins and needles when not in use.
c. Thimble- A small hard pitted cup worn for protection on the finger that
pushes the needle in sewing.
d. Sewing Needle Threader - It aids in putting the thread to the needle.
e. Sewing Machine Needle. Sewing machine needles are graded
according to diameter and length. In the system of sewing machine
needle sizes, the needles 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.
f. 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.
B. Development 60 minutes Activity1:
(Pagpapaunlad) Directions: Analyze the questions below and choose your answer in the box.
Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. What essential tool do you need when you made mistake while
sewing a garment?
2. What special type of shears do you need to finish a seam and keep them
from raveling?
3. What sewing tool is used to hold the fabric together temporarily?
4. What part of sewing machine holds the fabric while sewing?
5. What kind of machine makes sewing easier and faster?

Pins Running stitch Pinking Shears

Presser Foot Needle Seam Ripper Sewing Machine

C. Engagement 60 minutes
Pakikipagpalihan Activity 2:
Directions: Read the situation below then answer the guide question. Write
your answer in your answer sheet.

Rina got bored during this general community quarantine because

of COVID-19 pandemic. She wants to divert her boredom in doing
something new, so she thinks of tools and materials to be used in
designing and sewing washable face mask. What are the tools and
materials that she will be needing for her project?

Criteria 5 3 1 POINTS
The learner The learner
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provides a quite provides a not so
provides a very
Accuracy precise and less precise and
precise and
meaningful meaningful
meaningful answer
answer. answer.
The learner The learner
The learner explains
explains the explains the
the answer with two
Clarity answer with one answer without
(2) supporting
(1) supporting any supporting
details.
detail. details.
The learner was The learner was The learner was
able to perform the able to perform not able to
Output
task very the task perform the task
satisfactorily satisfactorily at all

D. Assimilation 30 minutes Activity 3:

Paglalapat Directions: Answer the following questions and you will be graded according to
the rubric below. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

1. What do you usually do if your clothes are ripped?

2. Why do you think it is important to know the different uses of sewing tools and
materials in dressmaking?

3. How can this help you in making clothes?

 Criteria 5 3 1 POINTS
The learner The learner The learner
provides a very provides a provides a not
precise and quite precise so precise and
meaningful and meaningful
Accuracy answer that is meaningful answer that is
suited to the answer that is suited to the
question. suited to the question.
question.
The learner The learner The learner
explains their explains their explains their
answer in a answer in a answer in a
Clarity sentence with sentence with sentence
two (2) one (1) without any
supporting supporting supporting
details. detail. details.
V. ASSESSMENT 30 minutes Directions: Read the statements and select the letter of the correct answer. Write
the letter on you answer sheet.
1. Dianna is performing her project and she is about to cut a leather as the main
material for it. What could be the best tool to be used?
A. Leather shear C. Rotary shear
B. Pinking shear D. Seam ripper
2. Mrs. Mallari is a 65-year-old women who loves sewing dresses with handmade
embroidery, but she is struggling every time she uses thread and needle in
making her craft because of her vision. Considering her age, what is the best
sewing tool will you suggest for her to use?
A. Eyeglasses C. Needle threader
B. Magnifying glass D. All of the above
3. A tailor wants to start making his construction pattern for a suit of a customer.
What measuring tool is applicable for him to use?
A. L-Square C. Ruler
B. Meter stick D. Tape measure
4. Making seam finishes is a technique in dressmaking. For this task to be
accomplished with accuracy, what could be the best tool to use?
A. Leather shear C. Rotary shear
B. Pinking shear D. Seam ripper
5. Carlo wants to add fancy stiches on his face mask project in TLE. What is the
best sewing tool will she need if he is about to transfer the pattern into the
fabric?
A. Pencil C. Tracing paper
B. Tailors chalk D. Tracing wheel
VI. REFLECTION In your reflective journal, write your personal insights about identifying sewing
tools and equipment and their uses using the prompts below.
I understand that____________________________________________________________.
I realize that ________________________________________________________________.
I need to learn more about __________________________________________________.

Prepared by: Checked/ Macaria Carina C Carandang

Victoria B Aranda and Jaylord B. Magpantay evaluated by: EPS-In Charge
SDO-Batangas Province SDO-Batangas Province

Janelet E. Fuentes, SDO-Lucena City

Rey G. Aleman
TLE-HE-DM7/8-w1