Grade

7/8

TLE-HE
DRESSMAKING
EXPLORATORY COURSE – MODULE 2

CLASSIFYING SEWING MACHINE

Introduction:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

• classify sewing machines and their uses.
• identify the different parts of the lockstitch sewing machine.
• describe the function of each part of the lockstitch sewing machine

Sewing machine is an equipment which is very indispensable in any sewing activity,

whether it be repairing, altering clothes, or recycling household article. It is a textile machine
used to sew, stitch fabrics and other materials together with thread and needle. Special care
should be given.
Well-selected sewing machine is essential for achieving good results. It should be
used correctly in accordance with the job requirements.
Types of sewing machines Functions

1.Lockstitch Sewing
Machine
This is usually used in homes and sometimes in
school. This is also called Domestic Sewing
Machine. It is run by foot and may also be
converted to electric power machine.

2. Hi-Speed Lockstitch
Sewing Machine
This is sometimes called “Straight stitching
machine” or “Industrial sewing machine”. It
has automatic lubrication and is used by tailors
and dressmakers.

3.Over Edging Machine Other companies call it Small machine. It

finishes the raw edges of the pattern for
construction.

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4.Embroidery Machine This is used in making fancy stitches and in
making different kinds of embroidery stitches on
fabrics for the Barong Tagalog, pillow cases,
linen, handkerchiefs, and other novelty items.

5.ButtonHoler Machine
This is used in makingbuttonholes on garments.

6.Button Attachment
Machine

This is used in attaching buttons to the garments.

7.Double Needle Machine

This is used in the construction of the different
kinds of clothing especially for the inseam, out
seam and side seam.

8.Bartacking Machine

This is used in reinforcing the opening and

closing of pockets.

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DIFFERENT PARTS OF SEWING MACHINE AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

The basic structure of sewing machine is the same whether it is hand-operated sewing,
treadle sewing machine or electric sewing machine. Let us continue the discussion with the
different parts of a lockstitch sewing machine and their functions.

Two Major Parts of the Lockstitch Sewing Machine

The two major parts of the lock stitch sewing machine are the upper parts and lower parts.

Upper Parts Lower Parts

The Upper Parts are composed of the following:

ARM
1. Head is the complete sewing machine without a cabinet
HEAD
or stand.
2. Arm is the curve part of the head containing mechanism
for operating the needle
3. Bed is the flat portion of the machine and beneath is the
feed dog where it is mounted, and the shuttle and lower
thread are placed. BED

Parts of the Sewing Machine in the Arm and Head

1. Spool Pin is the thread holder.
2. Thread Guide keeps the thread in position.
3. Thread Take up Lever releases the thread and interlocks with the bobbin
thread.
4. Presser bar lifter moves the presser foot.
5. Tension screw controls the looseness and tightness of stitches.
6. Needle Bar holds the needle in place.
7. Needle Clamp holds and tightens the needle.
8. Presser Foot holds the fabric in place while sewing.
9. Presser Bar a bar to which the presser foot of a sewing machine is attached.
10. Needle is a slender tool attached in the needle clamp used for sewing.
11. Bobbin Winder controls the bobbin while winding thread. It has three
parts namely:
a. Latch it fastens the bobbin in the spindle while winding the threads
b. Spindle is a slender rod by which the threads is twisted in a spinning wheel.
c. Rubber ring is a ring on the bobbin winder which comes in contact with the nut of the
balance wheel.
12. Stitch regulator checks the length of the stitches.
13. Balance Wheel sets the mechanism in motion.
14. Belt connects the balance wheel to the drive wheel.
15. Stop Motion Screw hinders moving when loosened and starts.
16. Face Plate a cover that encloses the oiling points of the needle bar,
presser bar and the take up lever.

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 (Parts of the sewing machine in the Arm and Head)

Parts of Sewing Machine in the Bed or Under the Bed

1. Feed Dog moves the fabric while

sewing.
2. Throat plate is the windows of
the feed dog and it is where the
bobbin threads come out.
3. Slide plate is a movable plate
that covers the shuttle and bobbin
case.
4. Shuttle holds the bobbin case
while sewing.
5. Bobbin is a metal spool for
winding thread.
6. Bobbin Case holds the bobbin.

The Lower Parts of the Lock Stitch Sewing Machine

The lower parts of the sewing machine are the cabinet and the stand. The cabinet has
drawers and screw on the hinges for the attachment of the head. The following are the
lower parts of the sewing machine and their uses.

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1. Band Wheel leads the balance wheel through the belt connection.
2. Band Wheel Crank moves the band wheel.
3. Pitman Rod holds the treadle to band wheel crank.
4. Belt Guide holds the belt to its place.
5. Belt Shifter removes the belt from the wheel.
6. Dress Guard protects the dress from the wheel.
7. Treadle is where the feet are stationed to drive the band wheel through the
pitman rod.
8. Legs support the cabinet of the machine.
9. Cabinet holds the head of the machine by interlocking screw on the hinges.
10. Drawers are used for storing sewing accessories and tools such as pins,
needles, threads, scissors, tape measures, etc.
11. Extension leaf is used to enlarge the bed plate of the sewing machine
and to give support to the left hand of the operator.

ACTIVITY PROPER

ACTIVITY 1: Identify and Classify Me

A. Identify the type of sewing machine and its corresponding function below. Write your
answer on a sheet of paper.

Picture Type of sewing machine Functions

Example: Example: Example:

Button Attachment This is used in attaching

Machine buttons to the garments.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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ACTIVITY 2.
Directions: Complete the following statements. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. _______ is a complete sewing machine without a cabinet or stand.

2. ______ is the flat portion of the machine and beneath is the feed dog where it is mounted,
and the shuttle and lower thread are placed.
3. A part of a sewing machine that controls the looseness and tightness of stitches is
called___________.
4. A part of the sewing machine that keeps the thread in position is called ______________.
5. The part of the sewing machine that holds the fabric in place while sewing is
___________.
6. ________ is the curve part of the head containing mechanism for operating the needle.

7. Lockstitch sewing machine is also called __________________. It is running by foot and

may also be converted to electric power machine.
8. An over edging machine is also called _____________. It finishes the raw edges of the
pattern for construction.
9. _____________ is used in reinforcing the opening and closing of pockets.
10. A type of sewing machine used in making buttonholes on garments is called _______.

ANSWER KEY

Activity 1
A: Types of sewing machine:

Types of sewing machine Function

1. lockstitch sewing machine usually used in homes and sometimes in
school

2. buttonholer machine used in making buttonholes on garments

used in reinforcing the opening and closing

3. bar tacking machine
4. embroidery machine
of pockets
used in making fancy stitches and in making
different kinds of embroidery stitches on
fabrics

it finishes the raw edges of the pattern for

5.over edging machine
construction.

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Activity 2
1. Head
2. Bed
3. Tension
4. Thread guide
5. Presser foot
6. Arm
7. Domestic sewing machine
8. Small machine
9. Bar tacking machine
10. Buttonholer machine

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SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________

Grade & Section: _______________________ Score: ____________________

TEST I. Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. What type of the sewing machine is used in reinforcing the opening and closing of
pockets?
a. bar-tacking machine c. embroidery machine
b. buttonholer machine d. lockstitch machine

2.What part of the sewing machine holds the fabric in place while sewing?
a. belt guide c. presser bar
b. needle bar d. Presser foot

3. What part of a sewing machine attached in the needle clamp?

a. bobbin case c. needle
b. bobbin winder d. throat plate

4. Which type of sewing machine finishes the raw edges of the pattern for construction?
a. button attachment machine c. hi-speed sewing machine
b. double needle machine d. over edging machine

5.What part of a sewing machine that leads the balance wheel through the belt connection?
a. band wheel c. dress guard
b. belt guide d. treadle

6. Which of the following parts connects the balance wheel to the drive wheel?
a. belt c. extension leaf
b. bobbin d. legs

7. What type of sewing machine is used in making buttonholes on garments?

a. button attachment machine c. double needle machine
b. buttonholer machine d. embroidery machine

8. What part of the sewing machine is where feet are stationed to drive the band
wheel through the pitman rod?
a. dress guard c. slide plate
b. needle clamp d. treadle

9. Which part of the machine is the thread holder?

a. cabinet c. spool pin
b. feed dog d. thread guide

10. A part of the sewing machine that checks the length of the stitches.
a. belt c. stitch regulator
b. head d. thread guide

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11. A part of the sewing machine that serves as the window of the feed dog
where the bobbin threads come out.
a. needle clamp c. tension
c. slide plate d. throat plate

12.What machine is also called Domestic Sewing Machine that is usually used at home and
sometimes in school?
a. embroidery machine c. lockstitch sewing machine
b. hi-speed sewing machine d. over edging machine

13. Which of the following sets the mechanism in motion?

a. balance wheel c. needle bar
b. feed dog d. spool pin

14. Which of the following does NOT belong to the upper parts of sewing
machine?
a. arm c. bed
b. cabinet d. head

15. A part of the sewing machine that holds the treadle to band wheel crank.
a. pitman rod c. thread takes up lever
b. presser bar d. shuttle

TEST II. Directions. Classify whether each part of the sewing machine belongs to arm,
head, bed, or lower part and give its function. Follow the given example below as your guide.

Classification of each
part where it belongs
Name of the parts (arm/ head; bed; or Function
lower part)

Example: Example: Example:

Feed dog Bed It moves the fabric while
sewing.

16. Balance wheel

17. Slide plate

18. Band wheel

crank

19. Bobbin winder

20. Belt guide

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Test III. Directions: Choose 5 elders in your household (relatives, or grandparents).
Conduct an interview using the following questions below. (5 points)

1. What method of sewing he/she used during his/her time?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

2. What type of sewing machine did he use during that time?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________

References:

Competency- Based Learning Material, Second Year, Garments NC II (TESDA).

Dressmaking 3 & 4, Module 13, SEDP Series.

K to 12 Basic Education Program Technology and Livelihood Education, Home Economics

(HE), Dressmaking/Tailoring, Learning Module.

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education, Learning Module,

Dressmaking/Tailoring, Exploratory Course, Grade 7 & 8.

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