Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Schools Division Office of Cotabato
Amas, Kidapawan City

STRATEGIC
INTERVENTION
MATERIAL (SIM)

DRESSMAKING/TAILORING
Exploratory Course
Grade 7 and Grade 8
 Lesson 1 TITLE CARD
Use of sewing tools

 
OBJECTIVE CARD

Identify sewing tools and

equipment and their uses Yeah! I’ll try… That
one is a bent-
handled
dressmaker’s shears,
a lockstitch sewing
Can you identify
machine, thimble,
some of the tools thread, needle and a
and equipment tape measure. After
learning this lesson
maybe we can
construct our own
clothes buddy!
 INTRODUCTION CARD

Sewing equipment and different tools are used in

garment construction. The skillful use of the
different sewing equipment will help take body
measurement and drafting pattern with accuracy
and speed. Success in sewing calls for the right
tools at the right time. All tools must be appropriate SEWING
in a proper order and one must know how to use MACHINES
them to save time and produce the best result. This
MEASURING lesson will provide knowledge and skills of the
TOOLS different tools and equipment which are necessary
in sewing. A complete set of sewing tools and
equipment are presented to help you work faster.
PINNING AND
SEWING TOOLS

CUTTING DRAFTING
TOOLS TOOLS
MARKING
TOOLS
 GUIDE CARD

Observe the following pictures and answer the following questions.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10
Can you identify the uses and
characteristics of the different
sewing tools used in garment
industry?

How many have you

identified? Name them…

Let’s do it now!
 ACTIVITY CARD
Activity # 1
Identify and give the uses and characteristics of each tool properly.
Sewing tools Uses Characteristics

10

Show that you learned something by doing this activity.

Activity # 2 Great Job!!! You have done it correctly.
Let’s Create
Draw the following tools in
your lecture notebook.

1. Measuring tools
2. Marking tools
 Great job dude!!

Activity # 3
Let’s Apply.
 After learning the tools in sewing, produce a sewing kit with the following:

CREATE A SEWING KIT

A. Measuring tools B. Cutting tools C. Marking tools D. Drafting tools E. Pinning and sewing tools
-Ruler - Shears - Tailors chalk - Pattern paper - Pins
-French curve - Scissors - Tracing paper - measuring and - Weights
-Tape measure - Seam ripper - Tracing wheel shaping tools - Thimble
- Pinking shears - Wax chalk - Pincushion
- Thread clippers - Chalk pencil - Hand needle
- Trimming scissors - Pencil with eraser

ASSESSMENT CARD Great job dude!

Let’s see How Much Have You Learned!

 Identify the following tools.

1. ___________ 6. ______________

2. ___________ 7. ______________

3. ____________ 8. ______________

4. _____________ 9. __________________

5. ____________ 10. _____________

Great Job buddy! Now go to the next activity

I-Scramble ENRICHMENT CARD

Game
Direction: Rearrange the letters in the box to form a word that best describes the statement below.
Write your answer in your lecture notebook.

1.
I S O P C U N H I N
It holds the straight pins and needles while working to prevent accidents.
2.
R Y T A S C D I K
It is used in marking hemlines and checking grain lines when laying out the pattern.
3.
A I F B R C
It is a cloth used in making garments.
4.
E S I W N G A U G G E
It is used for measuring at hemline and other small measurements.
5.
T R A H D E
It is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment.

How was your experience in answering the test? Go on, explore more and enjoy learning!

TITLE CARD

USE OF SEWING EQUIPMENT

 OBJECTIVE CARD
Identify sewing equipment and their uses
Hello learners, let’s
continue our lesson!
 INTRODUCTION CARD
Let’s continue learning….!
 TYPES OF SEWING MACHINE
Lockstitch Sewing
Bar tacking Machine
Machine

Hi-speed
Lockstitch Sewing
Machine
Double Needle
Machine

Over Edging
Machine

Button Attachment
Embroidery Machine Machine
Buttonholer Machine

Go on, explore more and enjoy learning!

We have two major parts of
GUIDE CARD
sewing machine: The Upper
Anatomy of Sewing machine
and the Lower parts
Let’s continue learning…….
 Can you classify each part?
What are the two major
parts of sewing machine?

Let’s do it now…….
ACTIVITY CARD Row…row.. row your boat challenge!!

Catch all sewing machine parts and classify inside the pocket.
Activity # 1
 Upper parts Under the bed lower parts

Spool pin
bobbin Needle clamp
treadle Bobbin case needle
bed
tension Belt guide shuttle Balance wheel
Needle bar cabinet belt thread take up lever
Bobbin winder
head
Belt shifter
Band wheel crank Stitch regulator
arm Stop motion screw Band wheel dress guard
Pitman rod
presser bar lifter Slide plate Feed dog Throat plate Thread guide
Presser foot legs

Activity # 2
Let’s create.
 Directions: On a one whole sheet of bond paper, draw and identify the
Look at the
picture below.
parts of sewing machine.
What parts of
sewing machine
can you identify?

Activity # 3
Let’s appreciate.

Answer the following questions briefly.

 Great Job! Now you may proceed to the next task…..

Encircle the letter

ASSESSMENT CARD
of the best answer. Let’s see What You Know!

1. Where do you place the spool of thread?

a. On the Spool pin c. On the spool spindle
b. On the thread guide d. In the bobbin case
2. Where do you place the bobbin when you need to refill it
with thread?
a. on the spool pin c. On the bobbin winder
b. On the bobbin case d. On the stitch regulator
3. Which way do you turn the hand wheel?
 Match column AGreat Job! Now you may proceed to the next task….
(SEWING
MACHINE) with column B
(USES). Choose the letter that
Let’s continue…
best describes the statement.

A B
___ 1. Button holer machine a. used in making fancy stitches

___ 2. Lockstitch sewing machine b. used in making buttonholes

___ 3. Embroidery machine c. used in reinforcing the opening

and closing of pockets
 After answering all the questions to the best of your knowledge, share them
with your classmates.

ENRICHMENT CARD

Visit 2 or more dress shops near

your place. Ask for swatches of
fabric appropriate for beginners like
you. Examine, analyze and classify
the textures and quality of different
fabrics. Make a table of comparison
and submit it to your teacher.
 Put a check after each item Yes No

1. Did I visit 2 or more dress shops in the place?

2. Did I list down the different kinds of fabrics they are using?
3. Did I classify the different fabrics?
4. Was I able to get swatches of different fabrics for samples?
5. Did I make a necessary examination on the fabrics, write it down
and submit my report to my teacher?

Congratulations!!! You did a great job! Rest and relax a while then move on to the next lesson.
ANSWER CARD Good luck!

Assessment

1. Tape measure 6. Pincushion

2. Sewing gauge 7. Pinking shear
3. L-square 8. Sewing needle threader
4. Yardstick 9. Tailors chalk
5. Dressmakers bent-handled shear 10. Chalk pencils or dressmaker pencil
Scrambled word
1. PINCUSHION
2. YARDSTICK
3. FABRIC
4. SEWING GAUGE
5. THREAD
Activity 1
Upper parts – head, arm, bed, spool pin, thread guide, thread take up lever, presser bar lifter, tension, needle bar, needle clamp,
presser foot, needle, bobbin winder, stitch regulator, balance wheel, belt & stop motion screw
Under the bed - feed dog, throat plate, slide plate, shuttle, bobbin & bobbin case
Lower parts – band wheel, band wheel crank, pitman rod, belt guide, belt shifter, dress guard, treadle, legs & cabinet
Assessment
Multiple choice Matching type
1. a 1. b
2. c 2. f
3. c 3. a
4. c 4. c
5. c 5. d

REFERENCE CARD
K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
Technology and Livelihood Education
Dressmaking/Tailoring Learning Module