Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XI
Division of Davao City
Maa National High School
Maa, Davao City

Technology and
Livelihood Education
TLE 10 – DRESSMAKING II
Specialization
Quarter I– Learning Activity Sheet
Week 4-6
SY 2021-2022

NAME OF STUDENT:
___________________________________________________________
GRADE AND SECTION:
___________________________________________________________
NAME OF TEACHER:
___________ ARLENE V. SOLIVA_________________________

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
 Region XI
MAA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Maa, Davao City

Name of Learner/Pangalan: __________________________________

Grade Level/Lebel: _________________________________________
Section/Seksiyon: __________________________________________
Date/Petsa: _______________________________________________

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS)

WEEK 4 -6. Produce Ladies’ Skirt

Background information for the Learner

Some of the criteria in judging a finished product are: The garment fits perfectly, holds
its shape, and hangs well. This is why there is a need to prepare the fabric first before
construction to have perfect output.

Learning Competency with code/Kasanayang Pampagkatuto at koda

LO 2. Prepare and cut materials for ladies’ skirts – TLE_HEDM9-12SK-ld
2.1. Prepare materials
2.2. Lay out and mark materials
2.3. Cut materials (Cloth)
LO 3. Assemble garment parts for ladies’ skirt
3.1. Prepare cut parts
3.2. Sew and assemble athletic ladies skirt

Directions/ Instructions / Panuto

Activity 1
Pretest. True or False

______ 1. Determine the right side of the fabric.

______ 2. Prints are clearer and brighter on the wrong side.
______ 3. Fold the fabric with the right side out and the wrong side in on a
lengthwise
centerfold.
______ 4. Avoid retracing or going over the line twice.
______ 5. Place the fabric and pattern flat on the table.
______6. Cut with smooth, uneven strokes.
______ 7. Cut the fabric starting from the widest to the narrowest part of the pattern.
______ 8. Stay stitch waistline on seamline from sides through center front.
______9. After cutting, do not remove the pins and patterns because you will need them
in
marking your fabric.
______10. Set aside cut fabric pieces to avoid cutting them accidentally as you work on
other
parts of the fabric.
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Prepare Materials

Steps in Preparing the Fabric before Cutting it

1. Fold the cloth neatly and soak it in a basin of water overnight.

2. Hang the cloth and let it dry.
3. If the cloth is not smooth when it dries, pressing is necessary.
4. If the cloth gets out of shape, straighten it by stretching it diagonally.
Stretch and pull gently but firmly until the edge and selvages are even
when the material is folded in half lengthwise.

Principles of Laying Out Pattern Pieces on the Fabric

Patterns are laid out on the fabric to determine if the cloth is enough for all
the pattern pieces. The process is known as pattern layout. In this method, lay out
all pattern pieces in various positions on the fabric by trial and error until they all fit
on the cloth. When all pattern pieces have been laid out, pin them securely on the
fabric.

Determining the Right and the Wrong Side of the Fabric

Before making a layout, determine the right side and the wrong side of the
fabric. Fabric with printed designs is easy to identify but difficult for fabrics with
plain colors because they are reversible. Tips to help you determine the right and
wrong side of the fabric:
1. The selvage, or the finished edge of the fabric is smoother on the right side.
2. Loose thread ends can be found on the wrong side of the fabric.
3. Fabrics are folded right side in.
4. Prints are clearer and brighter on the right side.

Four Kinds of Fabric Folds

Deciding what kind of fold to use is based on the width of the fabric and the
design of the garment.
1. Lengthwise centerfold- The fabric is folded lengthwise at the center with
selvages together.
2. Crosswise centerfold- The fabric is folded crosswise at the center with the raw
edges together.
3. Off-center lengthwise fold- The fabric is folded lengthwise with the raw edges
meeting at the center.
4. Off-center crosswise fold- The fabric is folded crosswise with the raw edges
meeting at the center.
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Laying Out Pattern Pieces

Depending on the fabric’s width, be sure to fold the fabric on grain. Be sure to put in and
mark the necessary allowances on all parts of the garment. Mark the allowances with tailor’s
chalk or with colored pencil. These allowances are represented by broken lines in the
illustrations. Cut along markings of the allowances. The amount of fabric needed will depend
on the width of the fabric and the length and style of the skirt.

Pointers in Laying out Patterns

1. Make a temporary pattern layout especially if the fabric is too small.
2. Determine the right side of the fabric.
3. Fold the fabric with the right side in and the wrong side out on a lengthwise centerfold.
4. Always make your layout on the wrong side of the fabric. Pattern markings should not be
seen on the right side.
5. Lay out big pattern pieces first. Fit the small pattern pieces in between the large pieces. Fit
the pieces close together to avoid wastage.
6. Check that the design and grain line of the pattern correspond to those of the fabric.
7. Pin the patterns in place. Pins should be placed outward perpendicular to the seam line
and along the seam allowance space.

Cutting the Fabric

After the pattern pieces have been laid out on the fabric, the next step is to cut the fabric. Be
very careful in cutting this. If you cut carelessly, time, effort, and money will be wasted.
A good rule to remember is, always cut along the pattern so that your free hand rests on the
pattern. For the right-handed person, cut to the right of the cutting line. The fingers of the left
hand rest lightly on the pattern along the cutting line. Reverse this if you are left-handed.

Pointers in Cutting the Fabric

1. Place the fabric and pattern flat on the table. Avoid moving or lifting the fabric while cutting.
2. Walk around the table as you cut instead of pulling the fabric toward you because the
fabric may slip or stretch out of shape.
3. Use sharp shears for cutting, making long strokes along straight edges and short, even
 strokes along curved edges. Cut the edge straight since it serves as your guide in sewing.

4. Cut the fabric starting from the widest to the narrowest part of the pattern. Begin cutting at
an edge which is easy to reach.
5. Cut with smooth, even strokes.
6. Keep the cutting edge of the top blade of the shears directly above the lower blade. Do not
let the blades slant toward the table.
7. Cut similar patterns at the same time by cutting them out from two layers of fabric.
8. Close the points of the shears right up to the notch. Close the points at the exact stopping
place. Cut outward from the pattern to the exact tip of the notch. Cut inward to complete
the notch at the cutting line.
9. When cutting curves, make your strokes shorter. Keep the free hand close to the cutting
line to have smooth curved line.
10.Set aside cut fabric pieces to avoid cutting them accidentally as you work on other parts of
the fabric.
11.After cutting, do not remove the pins and patterns because you will need them in marking
your fabric.
12.Collect and tie all scraps of cloth together for future use. You may be able to use these for
your recycling projects.

Activity 2

Direction: Cut the cloth of the front and back skirt including the waistband.

Rubrics in Evaluating the Performance of the Students

Dimensions PERFORMANCE LEVEL
Very Needs No
Excellent Satisfactory Points
(4 pts.) Satisfactory Improvement Attempt
(2 pts.) Earned
(3 pts.) (1 pt.) (0 pt.)
Uses tools and Uses tools Uses tools and Uses tools and
1. Use of equipment and equipment equipment equipment
No
tools and correctly correctly and correctly and but incorrectly and
attempt
equipment and confidently at confidently less confidently less confidently
all times most of the times sometimes most of the time
Manifests
Manifests very Manifests Manifests less
clear
clear understanding of understanding of
understanding of
2. Application understanding of the step-by-step the step- by-step No
the
of procedures the procedure procedure seeking attempt
step- by
step- by-step but sometimes clarification most
step
procedure seeks clarification of the time
procedure
Works Works Works Works
independently independently independently independently but
with ease and with ease and with ease and with assistance No attempt
confidence at all confidence most confidence from others most
times of the time sometimes of the time

Observes
Observes safety safety Observes safety Most of the time
3. Safety No
precautions at all precautions precautions not observing
work habits attempt
times most of the sometimes safety precautions
time
Task is
Task is completed
completed Task is nearly Task is started but
following the
following completed not completed
4.Completeness procedures in the No
the following the following the
of Task activity attempt
procedures procedures in the procedures in the
improvement/
in the project plan project plan
innovations
project plan
Work
Work completed Work completed
5. Time Work completed completed No
___(mins./hours/ ___(mins./hours/
management ahead of time within attempt
days) beyond days) beyond
allotted time
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Transferring of Marks Onto the Fabric

After cutting the garment pieces, you are ready to transfer your pattern marks to the fabric.
Use tailor’s chalk or dressmaker’s carbon paper aided by a tracing wheel. Whichever tool you
decide to use, make sure that you transfer all important pattern marks clearly and accurately.

The following are the general details to be marked:

1. seam lines along curves and corners
2. stitch lines
3. center lines for the back opening, facings and interfacings
4. darts
5. points where stitching lines should stop
6. fold lines
7. any other special markings used to construct the garment

Guidelines in Transferring Marks Onto the Fabric

1. Details should be marked on the wrong side of the fabric where most
construction lines are needed.
2. If you use a tracing wheel and dressmaker’s carbon paper, mount these on a piece of
heavy cardboard to protect table surfaces
3. Use white tracing paper whenever possible because it is safe and easy to remove.
4. Use a ruler to make straight lines with the tracing wheel. Run the tracing wheel along the
edge of the ruler with a firm and steady motion to avoid double lines, which can be
confusing.
5. When marking curves, slant the tracing wheel slightly inward toward the center of the
curve.
6. Avoid retracing or going over the line twice.
7. There are various methods in transferring pattern marking. Tailor’s tacks are
good for circles and dots, or mark these with a water or air soluble pen
(when using a pen, test it on a piece of scrap fabric first).

Assemble Garment Parts for Ladies Skirt

Pre-assembling Procedure

The quality of clothes that we are wearing is affected by the way they are constructed.
Understanding the construction process will help us choose quality clothes. There are various
standards on how they are being constructed either for ready-to-wear or custom-sewn
clothing.

Skirt Unit

Front
1.Stay stitch waistline on seamline from sides through center front.
2.Stitch the darts, Slash and press open curved darts.
3.Finish the bottom edge of the facing with the side seams folded out.

Back and Side Seams

1.Stay stitch waistline on seam line from side to center.
2. Stitch darts and press toward center.
3. Stitch skirt front to back at side seams. Press seams open.
4.Connect the side seams of the skirt, except where the zipper will be attached.
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A. Pressing Techniques

Before Construction
Pressing can straighten grain lines and preshrink fabric, and it eliminates wrinkles
before laying on the pattern. The center crease line should be pressed out of folded fabrics.
Wrinkled tissue pattern pieces may be pressed smooth with a warm iron as an aid to accurate
cutting. Skillful pressing may substitute for much of the basting; careful pressing of hems and
facings will save much time.
Press each piece in the construction procedure: the seams, darts or tucks, before
one piece is joined to another. To avoid imprints of edges on right side, insert strips of paper
as necessary between garment and seam allowances, darts or pleats, and then press.
Ease or fullness may be shrunk out of some fabrics, such as wool and certain
cottons and synthetics, in order to shape a particular piece; shoulder seams, sleeves, caps,
and bust-line seems may require this treatment.

General Directions for Seams

Thoroughly smooth the stitching line of any seam by pressing before opening the
seam allowances or turning to one side. Press straight seams over straight pads and curved
seams over pressing cushion to give them the correct shape. Always press a seam before
cross-stitching it with another seam.

Straight Seams
Press seam allowance open with tip of iron for an inconspicuous appearance. For
some construction procedures press both edges of seam to one side. The seam may be
pressed open before turning and pressing the edges to one side. This may give a flatter line
on some fabrics.

Lapped Seams
Press the turned edge of the top layer before placing it over the underlayer. Steam
press completed seams.

Curved Seams
1. Press seams with outward curves open over a seam board or near the edge of pressing
board. Press only 2” to 3” at a time. Complete the pressing over a rounded cushion or
rolled Turkish towel, taking care not to shrink or stretch the seam line. Shrink edges of
allowances to flattened seam for a better fit.
2. Clip seams with inward curves to within ¼” of stitching. Press seams open at seam line
over seam board. Do not press beyond seam line at each side.

Waistline Seams
Press seam allowances open, then press both edges together. Leave the seam
allowances open if neither bodice nor skirt is bulky at waistline seam.
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Darts
1. Press dart along the line of stitching.
2. Press waistline and shoulder darts toward the center front and center back,
underarm darts toward the waistline, and elbow darts toward the wrist.
3. Clip darts which taper at both ends at the center to within ¼” of the stitching line, press
toward the center front or back of garment.
4. Press darts over a rounded cushion to shape the curve.
5. Clip darts open in heavy fabrics to within 1” of point of stitching line; press flat.

Pleats
Press pleats from hem to waistline.

Zipper Plackets
1. Place the garment at the right side down over a well-padded surface such as a Turkish
towel.
2. Place a pressing cloth over a placket. Hold iron lightly over placket and press from smaller
part of garment to bigger one, such as from waistline to hip.

Hem
Press a skirt hem up from the lower edge to avoid stretching. Hems may be pressed from
either side. From the right side, press over a well-padded ironing board. (Imprint will not come
through to right side.) Use a heavy pressing cloth. Hems will lie flatter if fullness is shrunk out
with steam before sewing on seam tape. Curve the hem tape for a flared skirt by
stretching the outer edge as the tape is pressed in a circle. (Experience Clothing)

Procedure in Assembling Ladies Skirt

The sequencing for the unit method of construction of the different parts of the skirt
will be basically the same for all skirt types. It is a must, that one should master the steps in
attaching the seams, zippers, pockets, and waist bands. Mastery is achieved with constant
practice.
How to Prepare the Basic Straight Skirt for Sewing Construction
1. Stay Stitch the waistline ¼ of an
inch (.7cm.) above the waistline’s
sewing line markings. This is done
so that the part which is curved will
not stretch due to handling since
the edge of the waistline will
not be finished.

2. If you do not have an over-

edging machine to finish the raw
edges of the different skirt parts,
finish the raw edges of the side
seams and back center seam by
folding the edge by ¼ of an inch (or
0.7 cm.). Machine stitch on the fold.
The edge of the waistline need not
be finished for this will be covered
with a waistband. The edge of the
hemline may be finished after the
side seams and zipper seams
have been sewn together.
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3. Fold the dart on the center line,

and join the outer lines with pins.
Sew together. Start sewing from the
top of the dart allowance to the
bottom. Leave tails of threads at the
bottom. Knot these together around
three times to prevent the stitches
from unraveling. Since the dart is a
vanishing line, it is not advisable to
lock stitch the end of the dart for this
will not achieve a fine point.

4. Pin the center back together.

Leave unpinned where the zipper will
be attached. Get an 8 inch
(20cm.) zipper. If you want a slit at
the bottom of the skirt, leave this
unpinned, too. Machine sew the
center back together and where
slit is. Lock both ends by back
stitches so that machine sewing will
not unravel.

5. Fold both sides of the zipper

allowance on the main part of the
back skirt. Then hand baste the
top portion of the fold with
reinforced basting to keep it in place.

Activity 3
Perform on your sewing construction of the Straight-cut Skirt. Check whether the fabric is in
right position. Allow any member of your family to supervise you while performing the activity.

Characteristics of a Well-Fitted Skirt

Correct fit is one of the first requirements for a becoming garment. The fabric may be
beautiful, the garment design is fashionable, and the construction is perfect, but the
appearance can be ruined unless the garment fits you.
Proper fit is necessary for maximum comfort, too. Fitting standards are called “snug,”
“easy,” and “loose” with perfect fit described as “easy fit.” Although there are basic guidelines
to judge fit, it is an individual matter. Some people insist on wearing only smooth, well-fitted
clothing while others are contented with wrinkles, bulges, and binding areas. As you gain
more experience, you will be less contented with poorly fitted garments.
(Contemporary Clothing, pp.162-163)

Judging Fit in Clothing

The kind of fit desired in clothing changes with style and fashion as well as personal
preference. No definite rules can be set as to the exact way a garment should fit. However,
regardless of fashion, style, and personal preference, a well-fitted garment should;
a. Appear as if it belongs to you.
b. Have ease of movement.
c. Be attractive to your figure and appear neither baggy from being too loose nor stretched
from being too tight.
d. Give you a feeling of ease and comfort with no need to adjust your clothes with every
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It is wise to try on any garment and look at yourself in a full-length mirror. A three-
way mirror is even better since it allows you to see the sides and back of the garment without
twisting. Here’s a checklist to see if it really fits you.

Assessment:

Fill in the blanks.

Direction: Provide the blank with the appropriate word to complete the sentence.
Write your answer in your answer sheet.
A. Laying out patterns
1. Determine the _________ (right, wrong) side of the fabric.
2. Check that the design and grain________ (line, fold) of the pattern correspond to those of
the fabric.
3. Fold the fabric with the right side in and the wrong side out on a____________
(lengthwise, crosswise) centerfold.
4. Pins should be placed ___________ (inward, outward) perpendicular to the seam line
and along the seam allowance space.
5. Lay out ________(small, big) pattern pieces first.

B. Cutting of fabric
6. Avoid moving or lifting the __________ (fabric, scissor) while cutting.
7. Cut with smooth, __________ (even, non-even) strokes.
8. When cutting curves, make your strokes ____________ (shorter, longer).
9. Begin cutting at an edge which is ____________ (difficult, easy) to reach.
10. Cut the edge ___________ (curved, straight) since it serves as your guide in
Sewing.

Reflection / Pangwakas
Directions: Read and study the following questions below. Write your answer on the
answer sheet.

1. Describe the process of pattern lay out.

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

2. How will you determine the right side of a fabric?

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

References for learners/Mga Sanggunian

TLE 10(Dressmaking II) MODULE

Congratulations! You did a great job! Rest and

relax a while then move on to the next lesson.
Good luck!

_______________________
______________________________ Student Name and Signature
Parent/Guardian Name and Signature

Prepared by:
ARLENE V. SOLIVA
TLE Teacher

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