Technology and

Livelihood Education
(Dressmaking/Tailoring)
7
Quarter
4
Exploratory Course in Dressmaking
T.L.E. – Grade 7
Quarter 4 – Module 3: Types of Sewing Machines
First Edition, 2020

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 Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 3
Types of Sewing Machines
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Dressmaking/Tailoring Grade Grade 7 Self-Learning Module

on Types of Sewing Machines!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character 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. Moreover, 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 7 Self-Learning Module

on Types of Sewing Machines!

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 material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.

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 EXPECTATIONS

At the end of the learning period, the students should be able to:

1. identify the types of sewing machine and;

2. familiarize with the uses of different sewing machines.

PRETEST

Let us determine how much you already know about the types of sewing
machines. Take this test. Write your answer on a piece of paper.

1. It is the most common type of sewing machine which is run by foot and can
be turned into an electronic unit. It is called ___.
a. Bar tack machine c. Double needle machine
b. Button hole machine d. Manual sewing machine

2. This type of sewing machine is used in making fancy stitches and in making
different kinds of embroidered stitches in fabric.
a. Button attaching machine c. High-speed sewing machine
b. Embroidery machine d. Over edging machine

3. What do you call this type of sewing machine which is used for
strengthening pocket opening and closing?
a. Lock stitch sewing machine c. Embroidery machine
b. High-speed sewing machine d. Over edging machine

4. It is a machine that is used together with thread to stitch fabric and other
materials.
a. Button hole machine c. Lock stitch sewing machine
b. Double needle machine d. Sewing machine

5. What is this type of machine which is used for finishing the construction of
the raw edges of the fabric?
a. Button attaching machine c. Hi- speed sewing machine
b. Embroidery machine d. over edging machine

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 RECAP
1. What are the classifications of sewing tools?
_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

2. What are the materials used in dressmaking?

____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

LESSON

Sewing Machine- It is a machine which is used together with thread to stitch

fabric and other materials.

Types of Sewing Machine

1. Manual Lockstitch sewing machine

The most common type of
sewing machine is a manual
sewing machine with lockstitch.
They don't need to run them
on electric fuel. It is working on foot,
so it can be turned into an
electronic unit.

https://tinyurl.com/ybz7qz3d

2. Hi-Speed Lockstitch Sewing Machine

This is often called an industrial textile
machine or "straight stitching
machine." it's utilized by tailors and
dressmaker, and has automatic
lubrication

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

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 3. Over Edging Machine

Many businesses call it

'tiny computer' . This is used
for finishing construction
of the raw edges of the fabric.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

4. Embroidery Machine

It is used to make fancy stitches and

to make different kinds of embroidery

stitches for the Barong Tagalog

cloth, pillow cases, linen, and other
novelty pieces.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

5. Button Hole Machine

It is used to make holes for buttons

on garments.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

6. Button Attaching Machine

`
This is used when the buttons

are attached to the garments.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

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7. Double Needle Machine

It is used specifically for the inseam,

out seam and side seam in the
construction of the different kinds of
clothing.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

8. Bartacking Machine

This is used for strengthening pocket

opening and closing.

https://tinyurl.com/ycc78dok

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 ACTIVITIES

After learning the types of the sewing machine, let us see if you can answer
the given activities.
Activity 1:

MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Match the different types of the sewing machine with its description or
uses. Write your answer in a piece of paper.

A B.

1. A type of sewing machine used for fancy stitches a.

2. This type of sewing machine is used to make b.

holes for buttons on garments

3. It is a type of sewing machine used when the c.

buttons are attached to the garments

4. It is called small machine used for finishing d. `

construction of the raw edges of the fabric

5. This is used for strengthening pocket e.

opening and closing

f.

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Activity 2:

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Directions: Complete the statements by writing the appropriate word/ words in

the blank. Write your answer on a piece of paper.

1. The most common type of sewing machine is the ____________ lockstitch

sewing machine .

2. Many businesses call the over edging machine as ______________________.

3. The button attaching machine is used to attach ___________ to the garments.

4. The ________________________ machine is specifically used for the inseam, out

seam and side seam in the construction of the different kinds of clothing.

5. The bartacking machine is used for strengthening _______________opening and

closing.

WRAP-UP

In this lesson, I’ve learned that sewing machine is ________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________.

There are different types of sewing machines used for different uses. These
are______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________.

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 VALUING

To be familiarized with the different types of the sewing machine and knowing
how to use them is important because __________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________.

POST TEST

Directions: Identify what is being asked. Choose your answer in the box and
write it on a piece of paper.

OVER EDGING BAR TACKING HI-SPEED SEWING

MACHINE MACHINE MACHINE
BUTTON ATTACHMENT SEWING MACHINE EMBROIDERY
MACHINE MACHINE

1. If you want to sew your dress easily what equipment are you going to use?

2. What type of sewing machine are you going to use if you want to sew the
finishing raw edges of the fabric?

3. Nena wants to attach the buttons in her dress. What is that machine that she
should use?

4. In this type of sewing machine, you can make different embroidery stitches on
fabric like Barong tagalog and pillowcases.

5. San Joaquin- Kalawaan High School decided to buy an industrial sewing

machine for school purposes. Which type of sewing machine the school should
buy?

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 KEY TO CORRECTION

2. NEEDLE, THREAD

TOOLS A 5.
D 5. PINNING AND SEWING C 4.
D 4. DRAFTING TOOLS D 3.
A 3. CUTTING TOOLS E 2.
B 2. MEASURING TOOLS F 1.
D 1. 1. MARKING TOOLS
TYPE
PRETEST RECAP MATCHING

5. POCKET MACHINE
HI SPEED SEWING 5.
4. DOUBLE NEEDLE
EMBROIDERY MACHINE 4.
3. BUTTONS MACHINE
BUTTON ATTACHMENT 3.
2. TINY COMPUTER
OVER EDGING MACHINE 2.
1.MANUAL SEWING MACHINE 1.
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FILL IN THE BLANKS POSTTEST

5. POCKET
References
4. DOUBLE NEEDLE 1. "K To 12 Dressmaking And Tailoring Learning Modules".
2020. Slideshare.Net.
3. BUTTONS https://www.slideshare.net/salmanranaw/k-to-12-
2. TINY COMPUTER dressmaking-and-tailoring-learning-modules (accessed June 1,
2020)
1.MANUAL
2. "Machine Types | Compute Engine
Documentation | Google Cloud". 2020. Google Cloud.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/machine- (accessed
June 1, 2020)

3. "Types Of Sewing Machines - Youtube". 2020. Youtube.Com.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=types+of+sewing+mach
ines.

4. "Find The Manual For Your Sewing Machine". 2020. The Spruce Crafts.
(accessed date) https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/sewing-machine-
manuals-or-replacement-manuals-2978304.

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