Tools and Materials for the Project

1. Fabric - It is a cloth used for making dresses, and household linens

like an apron, table napkin etc.
3. Zipper - It is used to fasten cloth and other items.
4. Spoon - It is a kitchen utensil used during eating to convey liquid/food
to the mouth.
5. Flat Iron - It is an electrical appliance used for pressing clothes or
fabric.
6. Scissors - It is a cutting tool for cloth, paper etc.
7. Basin - It is a shallow container used for many purposes like washing
clothes, and dishwashing.
Kinds of Fabric:
 Cotton – this cloth is smooth, durable and absorbent. It is
appropriate for tropical climate. It can be used in making hand
towels, pillow cases, handkerchiefs, bed covers and other home
furnishings.
 Linen – this fabric comes from the flax plant. It is the oldest kind of
fabric. It is cool and absorbent.
 Silk – this is an expensive fabric. It is quite difficult to cut and saw
because of its fine, smooth and lustrous texture.
 Wool – this cloth is suitable for the cold season. It is thick and
slightly rough. It is usually used in making jackets, bedsheets, and
sweaters.
 Synthetic – made from man-made fibers woven into different
fabrics like rayon, banlon, this cloth can be easily washed and
dried.

Sewing Marketable Household Linens As Means To Augment

Family Income

A. Setting the Needle

Steps:
1. Raise the thread take up lever to the highest point.
2. Loosen the needle clamp screw.
3. Insert the needle upward into the needle clamp, with the flat side
facing right.
4. Tighten the needle clamp screw.
B. Winding the Thread on the Bobbin
Steps:
1. Release the balance wheel.
2. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin.
3. Wind the thread on the bobbin a number of times.
4. Fit the bobbin carefully into the bobbin winder.
5. Begin threading and continue until the bobbin is filled.
6. The bobbin winder will automatically release the bobbin when it is
filled up.
C. Threading the Upper Part of the Sewing Machine
Steps:
1. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin.
2. Raise the thread take-up lever to its highest point.
3. Bring the thread across the thread guide and down.
4. Pull the thread between the two pieces of metal of the tension
regulator.
5. Pull it over the bar through the tension spring.
6. Bring the thread up and pass it through the take-up lever.
7. Pull it down through the thread guides and finally through the needle.
8. Pull about three to four inches of thread and push it at the back.
D. Taking up the Lower Thread
Steps:
1. Hold the end of the upper thread and take a stitch by turning the
balance wheel once.
2. Pull the loop up to bring out the end of the lower thread.
3. There are two threads under the presser foot. Draw them back.

E. Inserting the Bobbin in the Bobbin Case

Steps:
1. Place the bobbin in the case.
2. Pull an extra piece of thread from the bobbin.
3. Lead the thread into the slot and back under the tension spring. Leave
the thread end about three to four inches long.

F. Treadling
Steps:
1. Place the feet on the treadle with one foot lower than the other.
2. Turn the band wheel towards you to start the machine.
3. Treadle continuously until the band wheel turns steadily in one
direction.
4. Practice treadling until you can produce a smooth rhythmic motion
Directions: Classify the following tools according to their use.

Pincushion
Thimble
Embroidery scissors
Thread clippers
Seam ripper
Ruler
Tailor’s square
Tailor’s Chalk
Beading Needles
French Curve
MEASURING CUTTING SEWING