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Technology and Livelihood Education

Home Economics
Module 7: Materials and Tools
Needed for the Project
TLE (HE) – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Module 7: Materials and Tools Needed for the Project
First Edition, 2020

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Technology and Livelihood Education

Home Economics
Module 7: Materials and Tools
Needed for the Project

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 6 - Home Economics (HE) -

Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Materials and Tools Needed for the
Project!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education 6 – Home Economics (HE)-

Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Materials and Tools Needed for the
Project.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the answers
to the exercises using the Answer Key at the
end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

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 Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given
to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written to help you identify supplies/materials and
tools needed for the project and applying basic principles in sewing.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. It is a thing made using hands to carry out a particular purpose.

A. tool
B. pattern
C. material
D. fabric

2. It is a sketched fabric plan or outline used by dressmakers as guide in

cutting an article of garment.
A. fabric
B. pattern
C. measurement
D. guide

3. It is an instrument that aid in accomplishing sewing task.

A. fashion
B. draft
C. fabric
D. guide

4. A design created for a product in an effort to appeal to long term criteria of

what is beautiful or socially correct.
A. design
B. fashion
C. style
D. draft

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5. It is a currently accepted style of the moment. Style of dressing that is
prevalent among a group of persons at a given time.
A. fashion
B. measurement
C. fabric
D. design

6. Which material is garment made of?

A. tool
B. material
C. fabric
D. sewing

7. This is an art or process of using a needle and thread to make or repair

something.
A. sewing
B. household
C. fabric
D. fashion

8. It is a sketch of fabric pattern by following the household linens.

A. measurement
B. draft
C. design
D. fabric

9. It is a linen dimension measured for clothing.

A. design
B. tools
C. materials
D. measurement

10. It is an arrangement of element of art to create something beautiful.

A. fashion
B. pattern
C. design
D. draft

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 Lesson Materials and Tools
1 Needed for the Project
This lesson will provide knowledge and skills to identifies supplies/materilas and
tools needed for the project. Most important materials and tools needed for sewing
are tailor’s chalk, pattern paper, pins, pincussion, emery bag, scissors, L-square,
tape measure, hand needle and ruler.

What’s In

Sequence the following parts of making project plan according to its order.

_________ Design / Sketch

________ Name of the Project
________ Materials and Tools
________ Objective
________ Procedure
________ Evaluation

Notes to the Teacher

Begin by orienting learners with the relevance of the module in

providing varied, relevant activities and opportunities in improving
learner`s skills. Remind the learner to answer What I Know, What
Can I Do and Assessment to test their own progress. Let them
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

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 What’s New

Have you experienced going to a dress maker’s shop or tailor’s shop in your
community?

What are the tools or materials used in sewing?

Can you give an example?

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 What is It

Materials Commonly Needed for Sewing

Tailor’s chalk – a hard chalk or soap

stone used in tailoring and dressmaking
for marking fabric.

Pattern paper – a large thin flat case

for loose sheets of paper such
as drawing or drafting pattern.

Pins – are meant to keep the fabric in

place while cutting or sewing.

Hand Needle - is used in making

temporary stitches and buttonholes.
Sizes of 7 to 10 are general hand
sewing.

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Tools Commonly Needed for Sewing

Pincushion __ a small cushion into

which pins are stuck for convenient
storage. It holds the straight pins and needles
while working to prevent accidents.

Emery bag - used for thrusting needles

and pins . They sharpen the needles and
rust.

Scissors- used to cut the fabric and

thread.

L-square- this is used to transfer

measurement .

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Tape Measure- used to take measurement
mostly on curvy lines. The front has the
measurement of 150 centimeters and 60
inches on the other side.

Ruler – used to measure length, width and

thickness of short flats object and
sketching straight lines .It also aids in
connecting lines. A clear ruler is also a
good tool for marking buttonholes.

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 What’s More

Activity 1.1
Match column A with the correct answer on column B. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
A B
1. Pattern paper a.

2. Tailor’s chalk b.

3. Pin cushion c.

4. L- square d.

5. Scissors e.

6. Tape measure f.

7. Ruler g.

8. Emery bag h.

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 9. Pins i.

10.Hand needles j.

Activity 2.1
Complete the following sentence. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Tailor’s chalk is used for__________ fabric.

2. Scissors is used to __________ the fabric.

3. L-square is used to __________ measurement.

4. Tape measure is used to take __________ mostly in curvy lines.

5. Emery bag is used for __________ needles and rust.

6. Pins are meant to keep the __________ in place while cutting or sewing.

7. Pattern paper is a large flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawing or
__________pattern.

8. Ruler is used to measure length, width, and thickness of short flat object and
sketching __________ lines.

9. Pin Cushion is a small cushion into which pins are stuck for
__________storage.

10. Tailor’s chalk and pattern paper are __________ commonly needed in sewing.

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Activity 3.1
Read each statement below. Write Y if the statement is correct and N if wrong. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

______1. Pins is used to keep the fabric in place while cutting or sewing.

______2. Pattern paper for loose sheets of paper such as drawing or drafting pattern.
______3. Emery bag used to cut the fabric.

______4. Ruler used to measure length, width and thickness of short flat object.

______5. Pin cushion used to marked fabric.

______6. Scissors is used to cut fabric and thread.

______7. Tailor’s chalk a hard chalk or soap stone used in tailoring and dressmaking
for marking fabric.
______8. L-Square is used to transfer straight lines.
______9. Tape measure is used to take measurement mostly in curvy lines.

______10. Hand needles are used in making temporary stitches and button holes.
sizes of 7 to 10 are for general hand sewing.

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 What I Have Learned

Read the statement carefully. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following is used to cut the fabric and thread?

A. pin cushion
B. ruler
C. tape measure
D. scissors

2. It is used to transfer measurement.

A. pattern paper
B. pins
C. L-square
D. Ruler

3. It is used to measure length, width, and thickness of short object and

sketching straight lines.
A. tape measure
B. ruler
C. emery bag
D. tailor’s chalk

4. Which of the following tools is used to take body measurement mostly

curvy lines?
A. pin cushion
B. ruler
C. pattern paper
D. tape measure

5. It is used for thrusting needles and pins. They sharpen the needles and
rust.
A. pin cushion
B. emery bag
C. tape measure
D. pins

6. It is meant to keep the fabric in place while cutting or sewing.

A. pattern paper
B. L-square
C. ruler
D. pins

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7. Which of the following tools is a large thin flat case for loose sheets of paper
such as drawing or drafting pattern?
A. pattern paper
B. pin cushion
C. emery bag
D. tape measure

8. Which of the following tools is a small cushion that pins are stuck for
convenient storage?
A. emery bag
B. pattern paper
C. pins
D. pin cushion

9. Which of the following tools is a hard chalk or soap stone used in tailoring
and dressmaking for marking fabric?
A. hand needles
B. tailor’s chalk
C. scissors
D. pattern paper

10. It is used in making temporary stitches and button holes. Sizes of 7 to 10

are for general hand sewing.
A. pins
B. hand needles
C. pin cushion
D. emery bag

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 What I Can Do

Study each picture below. Identify each materials and tools that are
commonly needed for sewing. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. ______________________

2. ______________________

3. ______________________

4. ______________________

5. ______________________

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6. ______________________

7. ______________________

8. ______________________

9. ______________________

10. ______________________

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 Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. A measuring tool used to measure length, width and thickness of short flat
object and in sketching straight lines.
A. ruler
B. pins
C. fabric
D. pin cushion

2. It is used for thrusting needles and pins. They sharpen the needles and
removes rust.
A. emery bag
B. pin cushion
C. sewing box
D. box

3. A cotton stuffed cloth cut and sewn in different shapes and keep the pins in
place.
A. ripper
B. pin cushion
C. sewing box
D. fabric

4. It is used to transfer measurement in the draft pattern.

A. scissors
B. fabric
C. L-square
D. Thread

5. It is a hard chalk used in tailoring and dressmaking for marking fabric.

A. tailor’s chalk
B. pins
C. fabric
D. ruler

6. The sewing tool that goes on your middle finger tip to protect while you push
your needle.
A. scissors
B. teeth
C. ruler
D. thimble

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7. Tools that meant to keep the fabric in place while cut or sewing.
A. pins
B. thread
C. ruler
D. thimble

8. It is used to cut the fabric and thread.

A. thimble
B. needle
C. tape measure
D. scissor

9. Tool used for sewing.

A. tape measure
B. needle
C. ruler
D. tailor’ chalk

10. It is used to take measurement, mostly on curvy lines.

A. ruler
B. scissors
C. tape measure
D. thimble

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 Additional Activities

Practice in sewing at home using appropriate tools and materials and applying basic
principles in sewing.

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What I Know What's More Assessment
1. A Activity 1.1 1. A
2. B 1. F
2. A
3. D 2. B 3. B
4. C 3. A 4. C
5. A 4. C 5. A
5. E
6. D 6. D
6. D
7. A 7. I 7. A
8. D 8. G 8. D
9. B 9. J 9. B
10.C 10. H 10.C
Activity 2
1. marking
2. cut
3. transfer
4. measurement
5. thrusting
6. fabric
7. drafting
8. straight
9. convenient
10. materials
Activity 3
1. Y
2. Y
3. N
4. Y
5. Y
6. Y
7. Y
8. Y
9. Y
10. y
Answer Key
References
1. Technology and Livelihood Education. The Library Publishing House
Inc.
2. https:// www.merriam –webster .com> ph
3. Tools and Material for sewing
K – 12 Technology and Livelihood Education
4. Home Life TLE 6 K to 12 Edition

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