Content Standards: The learners demonstrate an understanding on; the use of different sewing tools and

equipment in dressmaking/tailoring

Performance Standards: The learners should be able to; identify the different sewing tools and equipment and
describe its uses according to its classification

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

At the end of 60-minute classroom interaction, the students are expected to:

1. Identify the different sewing tools and equipment.

2. Classify sewing tools and equipment according to its uses.
3. Describe the uses and functions of different sewing tools and equipment.
4. Appreciate the importance in selecting appropriate tools and equipment for specific job requirement.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: Use of Sewing Tools

B. Reference: K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module
Dressmaking/ Tailoring for Grade 7 and Grade 8
Pages 8-12
C. Instructional materials: cartolina, printed pictures, real objects, chart
D. Values stressed: Participative performance and value the importance of choosing appropriate sewing tools
and equipment for specific job requirements

III. TEACHING-LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Teacher’s Activity Student’s Activity
A. Preliminary Activities

“Good morning class!” Before we start, kindly lead the Good morning ma’am.
prayer. A student will lead the prayer.

Before you take your seat, please pick up all the trash (The students picked up all the trash.)
you can find inside the classroom.

Ms. Secretary, do we have absences today? None, ma’am.

Wow, that’s a good start. Are you all set to know our Yes, ma’am!
lesson for today? If yes, raise your two hands and (The students raised and shake their hands.)
shake it.

Before continue, let us recall our rules when we are 1. Sit properly.
having our lesson inside the classroom. What are 2. Listen carefully.
those 3 rules again? 3. Raise your hand if you want to ask or say
something.

Very good! Are we all clear with that? Yes, ma’am.

B. Review of the past lesson

Now, let us recall first what we have discussed
yesterday? Yes, Maria?
Very good! It seems that you understood our lesson
yesterday.
“We talked about the concept of dressmaking and we
defined it as an activity or a job wherein it produces a
fabric or clothes that we are all wearing to cover our
physical body.

C. Motivation/ conditioning activity

Class, can you all see what I posted on the board? Yes, ma’am.
Now, who can read the story? Yes, Vince? (The student will loudly read the story.)

“Anna is a grade 7 student at Masagana National High

School. During her class in T.L.E subject, her teacher
gave them a task to make an apron. Anna felt worried
because she is not sure on what tools and materials to
use to make an apron. When she got home, she went
to their storage room and found the tools. If you are
Thank you, Vince. Now, we have here Anna’s storage going to help Anna, what materials are you going pick?
box.

(The students will pick pictures one at a time and post

it on the board.)

Good job, class. It seems that you are big help to Anna.

Based from your given answers, do you now know our

topic for today?

Very good, class.

D. Discussion

Now, l will be discussing to you the different sewing “Tools and materials in sewing ma’am.
tools and equipment as well as its classifications
according to its uses.

But before we proceed to our discussion, who can

define sewing? Do you have any idea? Yes, Joseph.

Exactly! What else? Yes, Hannah?

Great answer! Sewing is a craft where you stitch “Ma’am, sewing is a process of making clothes.”
fabrics together. Sewing can be done by hand or with a
sewing machine. “ma’am, sewing is attaching an object using stitches
with the use of needles and threads.
A while ago, you identify the tools that Anna should
use to make an apron. Can anyone name the first
picture? Yes, Shaun?

Very good! What is the use of tape measure?

Yes, Kim? Ma’am, that is a tape measure.

That is correct! The tailors will only take your body

measurements if you are going to have customized
clothes. Here is an exampe of a tape measure. (Show Tape measure is used for taking body measurements
the object to class) to produce well-fitting clothes and pants.

Now, who can name this tools and its use? Yes, Jessie.
Very good!
I have in my hand here is what we called Frech curve.
Do you have any idea where do we use this? Yes,
Karen.
That is a meter stick ma’am and it is used to measure
fabric.
French curve is used in drafting curves in the pattern of
the arm, neckline and crotch.

Exactly! How are you going to classify these tools? They are classified as drafting tools, ma’am.

Correct! We need to make a draft in dressmaking so

that we have a guide or pattern to follow when it is
laid on the fabric.

Of course in making a pattern, dressmaker’s use Pencil ma’am.

marking tools. Can you give me any marking tools?

Correct! What else? Tailor’s chalk ma’am.

Excellent! We use these marking talks to transfer “Cut the fabric, ma’am”.
pattern markings to garment. Remember that
dressmakers uses different marker depending on the
fabric they use. Shears or scissors ma’am.

Okay, if you are done to draft or transfer markings on Shears are larger than scissors and they are meant to
the fabric, what will you do next? cut fabrics.

Amazing! You procesed it well. Can you tell me what Used for snipping thread.
are the tools we used to cut the fabric?

Did you know what shears are for?

Cutting tools, ma’am.
Correct! We also have here what we called thread
clippers. Where do we use thread clippers? Sewing, ma’am.

Now, those tools are classified as what?

Great! If you draft a pattern, transfer the markings on

the fabric and cut it, what do you think is the next
process?

Wow! You’re a fast thinker.

Now, what do we use if the fabric moves while we We use pins, ma’am.
sew? Yes, Anne?

You’ve got it! I have here a thimble and we insert in To avoid being pricked of needles while sewing and to
our middle finger. What do think is the use if this? push the needles ma’am.

You’re sharp! How about it, we cannot sew without

using these 2. They are partners in sewing. What are Needle and thread ma’am.
these?

Outstanding! Now, what do call this tool and what is That is a pin cushion ma’am. It is where we keep the
the purpose if this? It’s like a shape of tomato. needles or pins that are not in use.

Excellent! Nice going. What is the most important A fabric, ma’am.

material that a dressmaker should have?

Yes, that’s is correct. Dressmakers can sew by hand or (Students raised their hands.)
by the use of sewing machine. Have you seen a sewing
machine? Have you tried using it?

E. Application

Class, I will divide you into 4 groups. You have to

choose your leader. Here’s an activity sheet for each
group. Please do it quitely as I go around. Then, don’t
forget to ask me if you need my help if there’s
something you are doubtful of your answer. Be
mindful of the rubrics presented. Yes, ma’am.

Group Activity: (For the complete direction/instruction

of the activity, refer to the Activity Sheet.) The students will go to their respective group.
1. Where do I belong?
2. Name that Tool!
3. Know me, Draw me!
4. Describe me Baby!

Finish your work in 10 minutes and then present your Yes, ma’am.
output in less than 5 minutes. Do you understand
class?

Wow! All of the groups did a great job! Give a round of The students clapped.
applause to yourselves.

F. Values Integration
Now class, why do you think it is important that an
individual mus know and be familiar with the different
sewing tools and equipment?
It is important to be familiar with the tools and
equipment in sewing because we can use it in ou daily
living. It is also a big help to us if we know how to sew
so we can fix our torn clothes.

If we are familiar with the tools ma’am and its uses, it

Very good! Another idea? can make our work easier and we can be efficient.
 A LESSON PLAN IN
TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the two-hour lesson, the students should be able to:
 A. identify the different sewing tools and equipment,
 B. classify each tool and equipment according to their use or function
 C. observe proper care in handling the different sewing tools and equipment
 D. use the different sewing tools and equipment properly, and
 E. give due credit to the significance of sewing tools and equipment on their contribution to daily
living.
II. SUBJECT MATTER
 Topic: Basic Tools and Materials in Embroidery
 Ref./Author: Technology and Livelihood Education in the Global Community I/ Maria Adeline A.
Lee and Leticia S. Navarro/ pp.80-84
 Materials: Textbook, Sewing Tools, Illustrations, laptop with LCD projector
 Skills to develop: Accuracy, creative and critical thinking
 Valuing process: Patience, Passion and Compassion
 Integration: Mathematics and Arts

III. PROCEDURES
Teacher’s Activities Student’s Activities

a. Preparation

1. Motivation
The Teacher will ask the students to name the
different sewing tools and equipment they are familiar with.

a. Are you familiar with the different sewing tools and equipment? - Yes/No
b. What sewing tools and equipment do you have at home? - Needles, Thread,
Scissors, Ruler,
Tape Measure, etc.
b. Presentation

The students will be given 10 minutes to read pages 80-83 while

the teacher places the different sewing tools on the table or show the pictures.

c. Discussion/ Analysis

After the students are done reading, the teacher will then ask the students
to identify the sewing tools and proceed with the discussion with the following
questions:

1. What is the first process that usually takes place in making any kind of clothing? - Measuring
2. Which among these tools are used to take measurement? - Tape Measure, Ruler, Hem Marker
3. When do we use:
 a tape measure?
- In taking body measurements, in
drafting patterns and in determining the
correctness of the measurements laid
onto fabrics.

 a ruler? - In accurate
- Guide for marking ameasurements
straight lines and in
 a hem marker? marking hem line.

4. How do we classify these tools? - Measuring Tools

5. After measuring, what is the next step to do? - Drafting
6. What do you mean by drafting? - The act or process of making or drawing a draft.
7. Which among these tools are used for drafting? - Tailor’s square, French curve, Hip curve
8. When do we use:

 a tailor’s square? - In drawing perpendicular lines

obtaining square corners and in dividing
measurements.
  a french curve? - In forming the shape of necklines, collar and armholes
 a hip curve? - In forming long curve lines like the shape of the hip
and skirt hem line.
9. How do we classify these tools? - Drafting Tools
10. In forming a pattern, what other tools will you - Marker/ Marking Tools
use aside from drafting tools?
11. What are the different marking tools? - Tailor’s chalk, Dressmaker’s carbon
paper, Tracing wheel.

12. When do we use:

 a Tailor’s chalk?
 a Dressmaker’s carbon paper?
 a Tracing Wheel?
13. How do we classify these tools?
14. What is the new thing you will do after you have
formed and marked your pattern?
15. Which tools are used for cutting?
16. What is the difference between scissors and shears?
- In connecting prints of measurements to form a whole
pattern.
- In copying the shape of the pattern on the cloth
- In tracing a pattern to the fabric.
- Marking Tools
- Cut the fabric
- Scissors, Shears, Seam Ripper
- Scissors are used for cutting thread and trimming seams,
while Shears are used for cutting fabrics.

17. When do we use a seam ripper? - In changing top machine stitches

18. How do we classify these tools? - Cutting Tools
19. After cutting, what is the next step that you will do? - Sewing
20. To avoid the cloth from moving while sewing, what - Pins
tool you will use to secure them?
21. Whilw sewing, what tool you will use to protect your - Thimble
middle finger from being pricked?
22. Why is it that a thimble is used on our middle finger - Our middle finger pushes the needles while hand
sewing.
23. In sewing, these tools are considered as “partners - Needles and threads
in crime”, they cannot perfor without the other.
What are they?

24. Are you aware that needled and threads vary - Yes/No
according to use?
25. How do they vary? - Need vary according to use and size.
Threads vary according to color and weight of the fabric.

26. When Needles and Pins are not in use, where do - In a pin cushion
we keep them?
27. What equipment will you use to facilitate sewing - Sewing Machine
easily?
28. How do we classify these tools? - Sewing Tools

The teacher will ask for volunteers to group the

tools according to use or function. After the tools are
grouped the teacher will discuss further on the various
safety measures in handling them and the proper way of
upkeeping tools.

29. What is the safe way of handling sharp objects?
30. When tools are not in use, what will you do?
31. What will you do if you want to use a tool you
are not familiar with?
32. Why do we need an organized working space in
performing the different sewing activities?
33. Is there a need to oil the tools and equipment?
- In handling sharp objects, avoid placing your hand and
fingers on the sharp side of the tools.
- Keep tools in a sewing box and have an appropriate
storage space.
- Ask for assistance and guidance from someone knowledgeable
- An organized working space will allow easy facilitation of
Activities, save time and avoid accidents.
- Yes.
 Why? - To ensure that the tools and equipments are in good
working condition.

d. Generalization

1. What are the different classification of sewing
tools and equipment?
2. Why is there a need to classify them?
3. Can these classifications be considered as steps
in making clothes?
4. How can sewing tools last and give longer service?
- Sewing tools and equipment are classified into measuring,
drafting, marking, cutting and sewing.
- To be certain that proper tools are used for a particular or
purpose. It will minimize errors and ensure the smooth
flow of the whole plan.
- Yes.
- By being disciplined in using the different sewing tools
and equipment and by observing proper ways in caring
and upkeeping tools.

e. Application
The teacher will ask each student to demonstrate - Performance Task
the proper use or function of different sewing tools and
equipment.

IV. EVALUATION
The teacher will give a 20-item assessment tool
which will use consist of the following:

Part I. Enumeration
Direction: Enumerate the five (5) classification of tools
According to use or function. Draw and label
At least on tool under each classification
Part II. Identification ( 10)
Direction: Write the word or group of words that corresponds to the question.
Part III. Essay (for 5 points)
Why is it important to have a sewing tools and equipment at home?
Explain by citing a certain situation you have experienced.

V. ASSIGNMENT
Interview a dressmaker or a tailor. Ask him/her of the tools commonly
Used in sewing. Report the result/output of your interview in the class.