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TLE - HE
Quarter 2 - Module 3:
Tools and Materials in Sewing
TLE-Home Economics – Grade 6
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Quarter 2 - Module 3: Tools and Materials in Sewing
First Edition, 2020

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TLE - HE
Quarter 2 - Module 3:
Tools and Materials in Sewing

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 What I Need to Know

Success in sewing calls for the right tools at the right time. All tools must be
appropriate in a proper order and one must know how to use them to save time and
produce the best result.

This module will provide knowledge and skills of the different tools and
materials which are necessary in sewing. A complete set of sewing tools and materials
are presented to help the students work faster.

Content Standard
Demonstrates an understanding of and skills in sewing household linens.
Performance Standard
Sews household linens using appropriate tools and materials and applying the
basic principles in sewing.
Learning Competency TLE6HE-0c-5

Classifies tools and materials according to their use (measuring, cutting,

sewing).

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module you should be able to:

1. Identify and classify supplies/ materials and tools needed for the preparation of
household linens
2. Create an album of the different tools in marking, sewing, measuring and
cutting.
3. Appreciate the value of the different tools and materials in sewing.

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 What I Know

I. Read the sentences carefully and choose the correct answer. Write your
answer in your notebook.

1. (Needles, Emery bags) are made of fine steel.

2. Keep the needles in the (pin cushion, thread) before and after use.
3. (Cutters, Shears) are used for general cutting.
4. (Thread, Pin cushion) is solid in balls or spools carrying 50, 70, and 100 yards.
5. The (pin cushion, emery bag) is good for polishing needles.
6. The (gauge, French curve) simplifies measuring hemlines and short distances.
7. The (curve stick, tracing wheel) is a saw-toothed metal disc.
8. A (French curve, ruler) is a curve cardboard used for drawing lines like arms,
eye, neckline, and crotch.
9. The (tailor’s chalk, pin cushion) comes in cake and pencil form
10. (Pressing, Starching) is done during construction of a garment to ensure a
good fit and neat appearance.

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 Lesson Tools and Materials in
3 Sewing
Having the complete basis on hand, tools greatly contribute in making garment
construction easier, faster, more efficient, and enjoyable.

As you learn how to sew, it is necessary to familiarize the different tools and
materials in sewing and most importantly their functions .

What’s In

The school year is about to start and you have checked your uniform. It has
torn parts and needs to be repaired. Since you don’t have enough family
budget, what would you do?

What’s New

Look at the pictures below. Guess the word that best describes each group of
pictures. Have fun!

https://www.google.com/search?q=tape+measure&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved

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https://www.google.com/search?q=cutting+hair&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKE
wiT45-IleLqAhWGHaYKHeZuCSwQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=cutting+hair&gs_lcp

https://www.google.com/search?q=marking+tools&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwig3
cTqleLqAhUKCpQKHe9RAZsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=marking+tools&gs_lcp

https://www.google.com/search?q=colored+threads&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiym
peQnuLqAhWSxYsBHSoxDgEQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=colored+threads&gs_lcp

What is It

It is easy to look for the sewing tools you need when the sewing tools are well
placed in a clean well-organized sewing box. With the right needle, the appropriate
thread, and the needed fasteners or buttons, one can save time and energy.

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TOOLS AND MATERIALS

Measuring Tools

 Tape Measure- is a measuring tool used for taking body measurements to

produce well- fitting clothes and pants. This is usually made of cloth or plastic.
 Ruler- is a measuring tool used to measure and draft lines in fabric or pattern.
 Metal Gauge- is a movable marker that measures short distances and correct
thickness such as distance between buttons, pleats, and hems.
 Hem Gauge- is a measuring tool used to measure the correct hem for a piece
of clothing or linen.
 French Curve- is a measuring tool used in drafting curves in the pattern of
the arm, neckline, and crotch.
 Meter or Yard Stick- this is used to measure fabric.
 Tailor’s Square- is used for drawing straight lines and true right angles.
 Curve stick- is used to have curved lines or necklines and armholes

Cutting Tools

 Embroidery Scissors- are small scissors designed for needle work.

 Dressmaking Shears- is used for cutting heavy fabric. It has uneven shapes
of handles.
 Pinking Shears- are scissors with serrated blades or zigzag edges (similar to
saw) used for cutting the fabric edge and prevent it from fraying or raveling.
 Light Trimmer- is used for cutting small corners or portions of the fabric,
this tool has one point blunt to prevent the fabric from sagging.
 Brent-handed shears- Shears with straight blades and a handle that is off-
set at an angle to allow the lower blade to stay flat in a cutting surface.
 Sewing Scissors- is a cutting tool used for trimming seams and facings.
 Thread Clippers- is a small cutting tool used for snipping thread.
 Seam Ripper- is a cutting tool used to open seams as well as other detailed
work.
 Stitch Ripper- is a small tool made of metal used to remove stitches

Marking Tools

 Tracing Wheel- is a marking tool with saw tooth blade used to transfer the
marks from the pattern paper to the cloth.
 Tailor’s Chalk- this is an orange colored hard square wax used for marking
guidelines or sewing lines in fabric
 Tracing Paper- this is used with the tracing wheel to transfer marks from the
patter paper to the cloth
 Soft Pencil- this is used in drawing lines in pattern construction.

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Sewing Tool

 Needle- is a sewing tool that has one sharp end and a hole at the other end
to make the thread pass through. They come in different sizes and are used
in sewing to pass the thread through the cloth either by hand or machine.
Three types of needles are sharps (longest with round eyes for general sewing),
crewels (next in length with slender eyes for darning and embroidery), and
between (the shortest needles with round eyes for fine sewing in tailoring or
dressmaking).
a. Long darner- long thick needle suitable for mending holes of heavy
fabrics
b. Cotton darners (fine points)- used for darning, suitable for delicate
yarns such as cotton and silk
c. Beading needles- Very long and fine with a sharp point; used for
decorative work, particularly for attaching beads and sequins.
d. Curved needles- Needles used in sewing mattress and doing
upholstery work.
e. Ball point needles (round point)- used between knit yarn fibers.
f. Straws- longer needles than between; used for tracking
g. Tapestry needles- strong, thick needles that have a sturdy, blunt
point; suitable for working tapestry and needle point projects.
h. Embroidery Crewel Needles- Sharp, medium length needles with long
eye through which strands of embroidery thread are needed.
i. Glovers/ Leather hand needles- Sturdy three sided needles with
round eye suitable for piercing both leather and strong plastic fabrics.
j. Pins- Tiny sewing tools with sharp pointed tip used for a variety of
purposes such as holding pattern pieces in place, fit fabric or garment
on the body, hold fabric together, and secure lace, sequins or beads.
k. Dressmaker’s pins- One and one-sixth inches long; used in all sorts of
garment sewing.
l. Glass headed pins- Pins with colored ball shaped heads; used for
marking and decorating crafts.
m. Safety pins- Available in different sizes, these pins come with a safe
cover for the pointed part to prevent it from jabbing the skin.
 Pin Cushion- it is used to keep needles and pins in place when not in use.
 Emery bag- is similar to a pin cushion but with rougher content such as finely
ground broken plate or very fine dried sand to sharpen the tips of pins and
needles and to prevent them from getting rust.
 Thread- is used for stitching cloth either by hand or machine and comes in
different colors and thickness. It can also be used for surface decoration.
Thread can be made of cotton, nylon, or silk. Sizes may range from 40 (heavy
sewing, thicker thread) to 100 (finer thread for sheer materials such as silk or
organza). Number 50 is commonly used for hand sewing. Threads are sold in
skeins (embroidery), cones, spools, and balls.
 Needle Threader- aids in inserting the thread into the eye of the needle.

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  Thimble- a small, durable, protective cap made of metal or plastic, used to
protect the finger from being pricked when pushing the needle through the
cloth.

Tips in keeping your sewing tools and equipment

o Keep in a storage box when not in use.

o Place the pins and needles in the pin cushion.
o Oil the scissors especially the screw to prevent rust. Have them sharpened
regularly.
o Arrange threads neatly.
o Fold the tape measure.
o Make an inventory of your materials, tools, and equipment.
o Be sure your hands are clean and dry before starting to sew. Use handkerchief
or face towel to wipe your sweat.

What’s More

Activity 1
Match the pictures in column A with its name found in column B. Write the
letter of the correct answer in your notebook.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. a. tailor’s chalk

https://www.google.com/se
arch?q=tracing+wheel&tbm

2. b. pin cushion

https://www.google.com/s
earch?q=tailors+chalk&tbp

3. c. tracing wheel

https://www.google.com/sea
rch?q=pin+cushion&tbm=iscp

4. d. seam ripper

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5. e. thimble

https://www.google.com/searc
h?q=needles+for+sewing&tbm

6.

f. thread

https://www.google.com/sear
ch?q=seam+ripper&tbm=isch

7.

g. French curve

https://www.google.com/search
?q=dressmakers+scissors&tbm=i

8. h. needle

https://www.google.com/search?
q=thimble&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUK

9. i. ruler

https://www.google.com/search?q=
french+curve&tbm=isch&ved=2ahU

10. j. scissors

https://www.google.com/search?q=
ruler&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjvuK

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Activity 2
Copy the table below in your notebook. Write the answer needed in the
following two columns.
Classification
(cutting,
Materials Name marking,
sewing,
measuring)

1.
https://www.google.com/search?q=dressmaker+pins&tbm=isch&ved=
2ahUKEwi-96S3pOLqAhUBAqYKHeWwDwYQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=dresspins&gs_lcp

2.

https://www.google.com/search?q=seam+ripper&tbm=isch&ved=2ah
UKEwidkKnooeLqAhWFBaYKHSHmDc4Q2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=seam+ripper&gs_lcp

3.

https://www.google.com/search?q=curve+stick+in+sewing&tbm=isch
&ved=2ahUKEwimrYO9pOLqAhUNzYsBHbaWBcoQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=curve+stick&gs_lcp

4.

https://www.google.com/search?q=meter+stick+for+sewing&tbm=isc
h&ved=2ahUKEwii0O-LpeLqAhVQzIsBHfiqABYQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=meter&gs_lcp

5.

https://www.google.com/search?q=marking+pen+in+sewing&tbm=isc
h&ved=2ahUKEwjchODRpeLqAhULzIsBHVHIC7sQ2-
cCegQIABAA&oq=marking+pen+in+sewing&gs_lcp

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 What I Have Learned

Answer this question in your notebook.

How can your knowledge and skills in using the sewing tools help in garment repair
or construction?
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Make an album of the different tools in Marking, Sewing, Measuring, and

Cutting. Be creative!  Submit your output through your parent/guardian.

You will be graded using the rubric in making an album below.

Category 5 4 3 2 Score
The project’s The project’s The project’s The project’s
appearance appearance appearance is appearance is
polished without quite polished somewhat poor quite poor.
unnecessary with few with some Many
information/ unnecessary distractive distractive
Appearan
elements. Uses information/ information/ele information/el
ce the required elements. ments. Missing ements. Does
elements of the Contains all the some of the not include the
project to requirements of requirement of proper
efficiently show the project. the project. requirements
the topic. for the project.
The project The project The project The project
content is content is good content is content is poor
exemplary and and suggests fair/poor and and suggests
Content suggests the the pupil has suggests most sufficient
pupil has discovered most of the important research has
and
discovered all the of the important facts were not not been done.
Informati important ideas facts of his/her discovered. The Information for
on of his/her topic. topic. Most of information for the project was
All information the information the project is in- complete or
for the project is for the project is lacking or missing.
clearly shown. clearly shown. incomplete.
All images are All images are Some images Too few images
Images effective. effective, but are effective. are used to be

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 appears to be an effective
too few, too album.
many or some
that are
irrelevant.
Display is Display is Some parts of Display is
interesting and interesting and the display are uninteresting,
attractive. attractive. interesting. not tidy.
Style and
Materials are Materials are Some materials Materials are
Organizat complete and complete and are complete incomplete
ion organized to well organized. but lack and not
present the ideas organization. organized.
well.
Project is Good creative Some attempt Little attempt
excellently effort. Project is made to add to add color or
Creativity presented neat and shows color and originality.
and reflecting evidence of time originality. Project has
Appearan creativity and a spent on it. Project is neat, sloppy
ce lot of thought. but appears to appearance.
be rushed. Rushed to
complete.
Overall score

Assessment

Identify the correct answer. Write your answer in your notebook.

___________1. It is a cutting tool used in cutting heavy fabrics.

___________2. A sewing tool used to protect the finger to be pricked by the needle
in doing hand sewing.
___________3. It is used to keep needles and pins in place when not in use.
___________4. It is a marking tool with saw tooth blade used to transfer the marks
from the pattern paper to the cloth.
___________5. A sewing tool that has one sharp end and a hole at the other end to
make the thread pass through.
___________6. A measuring tool used to measure fabric.
___________7. Is a small scissor designed for needle work.
___________8. It is a measuring tool used in drafting curves in the pattern of the
arm, neckline, and crotch.
___________9. A measuring tool used to measure and draft lines on a fabric or
pattern.
___________10. It is an orange colored hard square wax used for marking guidelines
or sewing lines in fabric.

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 Additional Activities

Name any 5 tools (cutting, sewing, marking, measuring) available in your

house and give their functions. Copy the table and write it in your notebook.

Tools Function/s
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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ANSWER KEYS LESSON 1
WHAT I KNOW
1. Emery bag 2. Pin cushion 3. Cutter 4. Thread 5. emery bag
6. Gauge 7. Tracing wheel 8. French curve 9. Tailor’s chalk
10. Pressing
WHAT’S NEW (from left to right) MEASURING CUTTING MARKING SEWING
WHAT’S MORE (Activity 1)
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. F 5. H 6. D 7. J 8. E 9. G 10. I
Activity 2
1. Pins- Sewing 2. Dressmaking shears- Cutting 3. Curve Stick-
Measuring
4. Meter Stick- Measuring 5. Soft Pencil- Marking
WHAT I CAN DO (It will be graded using the rubric.)
ASSESSMENT
1. Dressmaking Shears 2. Thimble 3. Pin Cushion 4. Tracing Wheel
5. Needle 6. Meter/ Yard Stick 7. Sewing Scissors
8. French curve 9. Ruler 10. Tailor’s Chalk
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES (Answers may vary)
Answer Key
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