Learning Area TLE -HE-DRESSMAKING Grade Level SEVEN / EIGHT

W7 Quarter THREE Date

I. LESSON TITLE Proper Maintenance of Sewing Machine

II. MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING LO 2. Clean and lubricate machine.

COMPETENCIES (MELCs) (TLE_HEDM7/8BM -0i-7)
III. CONTENT/CORE CONTENT • Follow the safety procedures in machine cleaning.
• Perform regular maintenance schedules.
Reference:
TLE-Dressmaking Grade 7/8 PIVOT IV-A Learner's Materials (First Edition, 2020 ed.). (2020).
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines: Department of Education Region IV-A CALABARZON.
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IV. LEARNING PHASES Learning Activities
Timeframe
A. Introduction 60 minutes Health and Safety Procedure in Sewing Machine Maintenance
Panimula
Cleaning and lubricating a sewing machine is quite
a complex task. Therefore, personal care should be
observed during this activity. The following health and
safety precautions should be practiced at the shop or
at home.
1. Wear personal protective equipment. This
prevents your clothing from being tarnished by
oil and dirt. Be sure to wear gloves to avoid
accumulation of oil and dirt in your nails and
palms. (Wearing of protective eye glasses is
optional).
2. Remove the upper belt or turn power off (for powered sewing machine)
before oiling the sewing machine.
3. When a chemical or small spare parts get into your eyes, call the attention
of your guardian or supervisor at once.
4. Do not remove any safety device from any machine.
5. Be sure that all screws are well-tightened before starting the machine.
6. Make sure that no screws or tools are left on the floor to avoid slipping.
7. Wipe dry spilled oils on the floor to avoid accidents.
8. Assign colored tags for a newly maintained sewing machine. This will make
the user be aware of its present condition.
9. Provide a small bin for your garbage when performing this job.
10. Have a separate cabinet or storage for tools and supplies for sewing
machine maintenance.
11. Always refer to the sewing machine service manual for accuracy.

MAINTAINING RECORDS OF SEWING MACHINE

Recording is very important because it provides solutions to a problem and
gives information for tracing the trend to the source. It gives information on
consistently unsatisfactory machines, and it also provides vital information for
without it, it’s impossible to know the situation at any given time and so make sound
decisions.

Record Matrix
A record matrix form is a form to be completed after setting the machine. It
may involve adjustments on the stitch length, tension and attachments included
in the accomplishment of the project/activity to be done.
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Contents of the Record Matrix
1. Date – the day when the sewing machine is set.
2. Project Title – correct name / agreed name of the project.
3. Machine Number – the assigned number of the sewing machine.
4. Adjustments and Attachments – tension, stitch length, thread use and
needle.
5. Remarks – the conditions of the sewing machine after setting.
6. Student – name of student who used and set the sewing machine.
Sample Record Matrix for Sewing Machines Set Up
ADJUSTMENTS AND ATTACHMENTS
Project
Date Remarks Students
Title Upper Stitch Thread Needle
Tension Setting Use No.

Jan
14,
Straight Polyester Joanne
2021 5 10-8 14 Good
Stitching Thread Zartiga

B. Development 60 minutes Learning Task 1: Read and analyze the different Occupational Health and Safety
Pagpapaunlad Procedure in sewing machine maintenance. Think of possible signs and symbols
that are appropriate for each sentences. Copy the table and draw it in your
answer sheet.

Example:
Wear personal protective equipment.

1. Turn power off before oiling the sewing machine

2. When a chemical or small spare parts get into
your eyes, call the attention of your guardian or
supervisor at once.
3. Be sure that all screws are well-tightened before
starting the machine.
4. Wipe dry spilled oils on the floor to avoid
accidents.
5. Always refer to the sewing machine service
manual for accuracy.
C. Engagement 60 minutes Learning Task 2:
Pakikipagpalih A. For those students who have available sewing machine at home or at the
an community, do this activity.
Directions: Interview a dressmaker about the Health and Safety Procedure in
Sewing Machine Maintenance and ask the following questions below:
1. How do they maintain their sewing machine?
2. What are the health and Safety Procedures do they follow when
cleaning the machine?
3. Do they have a record matrix when repairing or cleaning the machine?
Ask for a copy or picture of it.
4. Why is it important to maintain and observe health and safety
procedures when cleaning the sewing machine?
5. How important is a record matrix to them?
Post Activity:
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Jut down their answers and make a summary in five (5) sentences, the make
reflections whether they follow the Health and Safety Procedure in Sewing
Machine Maintenance or not. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

B. For those students who have no available sewing machine at home or at the
community, you can do this activity.
Directions: Consider watching the video about Health and Safety Procedure in
Sewing Machine Maintenance. Answer the questions below. Write your answer
on your answer sheet. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP78r9OrnTg).
1. Based on the video, how did the Health and Safety Procedure in Sewing
Machine Maintenance being practice/exercise?
2. Why do you think we need to perform Health and Safety Procedure when
cleaning the sewing machine?
3. What must be put in mind when cleaning, repairing or maintaining the
sewing machine?
Scoring Rubric:
Criteria 5 3 1
The learner provides
The learner provides The learner provides
a quite precise and
Accuracy a very precise and a not so precise and
less meaningful
meaningful answer meaningful answer.
answer.
The learner explains The learner explains
The learner explains
the answer with two the answer without
Clarity the answer with one
(2) supporting any supporting
(1) supporting detail.
details. details.
The learner logically The learner put ideas The learner does not
put ideas together together with put ideas together
Composition with no errors in minimal errors in with errors in
grammar and grammar and grammar and
spelling. spelling. spelling.

D. Assimilation 60 minutes Learning Task 3: Plan and create a Poster about the safety procedures in
Paglalapat maintenance of sewing machine. Your output will be evaluated using the given
rubrics.
Scoring Rubric:
CRITERIA 5 3 1
The poster convey The poster The poster does
Content all the essential convey essential not convey
information about information about essential
safety procedures safety procedures information at all.
in maintaining in maintaining
sewing machine. sewing machine.
Creativity The poster is 100 % The poster is The poster is not
creatively done 80 % creatively creatively done
and turns out to done and turns at all.
be artistic. out not so artistic.
Originality The poster is The poster is not The poster is not
originally created. so originally done. created with
originality.

V. ASSESSMENT Directions: Analyze the given statements below and select the letter of the best
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answer. Write the letter on you answer sheet.
1. Cleaning and lubricating sewing machine is quite a complex task that is why
personal care should be observe in this activity. Which of the following health
and safety precautions should be practice at the shop or at home?
I. Wear personal protective equipment.
II. Remove any safety device from the machine.
III. Make sure that no screws or tools are left on the floor
IV. Always refer to the sewing machine service manual for accuracy.
A. I and II B. II and III C. I, II and III D. I, III and IV

2. When the machine has thoroughly cleaned and oiled, run it slowly for several
minutes to allow the oil to work on its moving parts. What does the correct
cloth use in wiping spilled oils during cleaning?
A. Damp cloth
B. Dry cloth
C.Lint-free cloth
D. Oiled cloth

3. Bits of lint, thread, dust and even fabric can get stuck in your machine. These
can make your work harder and can even jam your sewing machine. What is
the first thing to do before cleaning it?
A. Remove the belt.
B. Remove the thread.
C. Remove the needle.
D. Remove the bobbin case.

4. Whenever Leona had a check up on her sewing machine, she noticed that
the owner has a clear record of her machine’s repair in the shop. What do you
is the purpose of the record matrix?
A. For searching of possible solutions.
B. For tracing the trend to the source.
C. For choosing the best tool to use for repair.
D. For the recommendation of high-quality product.

5. A sewing machine is an equipment that needs care and cleaning. If the

machine is in constant use, how many times it should be kept dusted and
lubricated?
A. More often C. Once a month
B. Once a week D. Twice a week
VI. REFLECTION In your notebook, write your personal insights about cleaning and lubricating
sewing machine using the prompts below.
I understand that ________________________________________________.
I realize that _____________________________________________________.
I need to learn more about _______________________________________.
Prepared by: Victoria B Aranda Checked by: Macaria Carina C Carandang
MT I -JHLMNHS EPS-I
SDO-Batangas Province
Melanie C. Ditaonon
T III - Lumbangan NHS JANELET E. FUENTES, SDO LUCENA CITY
REY G. ALEMAN
TLE-HE-DM7-8-w7