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DRESSMAKING 9
QUARTER 4 – MODULE 6
Development Team of the Module
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Dennis M. Mendoza, LR EPS - NCR
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Assembling and Pressing Garment Parts of
Children's Wear
EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
1. describe the importance of unit method in dress construction;
2. assemble the parts of children's dress observing quality standards;
3. press the children's dress observing the guidelines; and
4. observe operational health and safety practices while handling dressmaking tools and
equipment.

PRE-TEST
FACT or BLUFF
Directions: Read each of the statements carefully then check (✔) the appropriate box that
signifies your answer as to Fact if it is correct or Bluff if it is wrong.
Statements Fact Bluff
1. Ironing or pressing your fabric before sewing is essential and helpful to
dressmakers in assembling garments.

2. After cutting the fabric, the next step you should do is to prepare the parts of
the garments.

3. Pressing each seam after you sew it will not make the seam lie flat and polish.

4. All types of fabrics can be ironed or pressed with the same temperature.

5. Unit method is done by preparing the garments part by part.

LOOKING BACK
Happy Ending.
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct words to complete the story below. Rewrite the
paragraph with the answers in your activity notebook.

Once upon a time, there was a dressmaker who sewed a dress for her three-year-
old loving daughter named Claire. One day, Claire asked her mother to have a
bag on her dress. The dressmaker thought of the things she needed to consider
in choosing the pocket for Claire’s dress. So, she considered __________ and
__________.
She also thought of putting a cover on Claire’s pocket like __________ because
she did not want Claire’s personal belongings in her pocket to get lost.
She attached the pocket which looked like a small bag on Claire’s dress. When
she was done, Claire was so happy that finally what she wished for came true.
She really liked a ________in her dress.

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Whether you are new in this course or want to learn the basic skills in sewing, the unit
method of construction will make your sewing more systematic and organized. Always
remember that it is a lot easier to assemble a garment if the cut parts are well prepared.
Unit method of construction is a system of sewing a garment part by part or unit by
unit. A unit is a separate part of a garment. When the cloth is cut, each portion becomes a
unit. For example, the collar is one unit, so are the following: front bodice, back bodice,
sleeves, and others.
It is also essential to press or iron the parts of the garments specially the seam after
stitching, so that it would be easier to sew. Apart from it, it makes the fabric look polished.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
What is the difference between ironing and pressing?
Ironing is putting the iron on the fabric and then pushing it to new areas like gliding
motion (see Figure a), while pressing is placing the iron down on the fabric and not moving
around. When you want it in a new area, you lift it up (see Figure b) and place it in the new
spot (see Figure c).

Figure a Figure b Figure c

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1: Focus Listing
Directions: Focus on the children’s dress that you are going to sew. List down all the sewing
tools and materials that you need in coming up with your project. Do this in your activity
notebook.

Sewing Tools Use Substitute

Sewing Materials

Sewing Equipment

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Activity 2: Read – Categorize - Write
Directions:
⮚ Read the procedure in assembling and pressing the garment parts.
⮚ Categorize the procedure in Table B if it is a unit method or pressing technique.
⮚ Write your answer in your activity notebook.
Assembling and Pressing Garment Parts of Children's Wear
1. Set the iron temperature according to the characteristic of the fabric.
2. Sew or finish the raw edges (edge stitches) of side seams and shoulder seam. If there is
an edging machine available, you can do the edging seam. If not available, use any kind
of seam finish.
3. If the wrinkle on the fabric is so stubborn and your fabric can also get wet, use water in a
spray bottle, spritz the area and apply the iron.
4. If the dress has a dart, sew it first and then place and pin together the shoulder slopes
(right side together) of the front and back bodice. Sew the shoulder seam.
5. After you sew the seam allowance, it is recommended to give the seam area a quick
press. But before pressing the seam into open or to one side, press the seam first as it
was sewn without opening the fabric pieces. It will help meld or blend the stitches into
the fabric.
6. Pin and sew the side seams of the front and back bodice together on the wrong side of
the fabric.
7. If you pressed the seam on the wrong way, press it again to return to its original form
before you pressed it. Allow the fabric to cool and then press the seam again in the proper
or correct directions.
8. Press the seam to open and then choose the appropriate seam finishes.
9. For delicate fabric, press on the wrong side of the fabric. If you need to press on the right
side, use a press cloth at the top of the fabric. A press cloth protects the fabric from the
direct heat of the iron.
10. After pressing, set aside the fabric, and let it cool. This prevents distortion of bias edges.

Table B

A. Unit Methods in Assembling Front and

B. Pressing Techniques
Back Bodice

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Activity 3: Creating Scenarios

Directions: Copy and answer the illustration in What will you do
your activity notebook. Anticipate what will happen if the sleeves did
to the scenario written in the dress. not fit with the
armhole of the
dress?

Activity 4: It is Time to Reflect

Directions: Answer the guide questions honestly. Write your answer in your activity notebook.
⮚ What are two things you have learned from the lesson?
___________________________ __________________________
⮚ As a future dressmaker, is there a need to be systematic in anything you do? Why do you
think so? _______________________________________________________________
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⮚ How would you apply the things that you have learned in this lesson?
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REMEMBER
Advantages of Unit Methods of Construction
1. Each part of a garment is sewn completely and set aside to be easily attached to other
parts.
2. Every piece that you sew should be handled lightly so that the fabric will not have creases.
3. The time of assembly will become shorter.
4. A systematic process leads to a productive and stress-free work environment.
Advantages of Pressing when Sewing Garments
1. Pressing has a less chance of warping your seams or fabric because of not pushing it or
stretching the fabric fibers.
2. When you are doing your sewing project, ironing is vital because it will keep your fabric nice
and smooth before you do your sewing. The said process will also help your fabric blend
with its stitches.
3. Ironing can manipulate your fabric as it can change the shape of the fabric.
But remember that ‘too much ironing can stretch out your fabric”.
4. Ironing or pressing the fabric before starting to sew can make your work easier and faster.
Example of this is sewing your dart. It can only be done properly if you press it before you
stitch it.

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CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Note: You can choose one from the given activities to perform.
1. Video Viewing
Directions: Choose and watch one video below. Copy the given link then paste it in your
browser. Perform the following tasks afterwards.
● Pressing and Ironing Fabric for Sewing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1OC0MrjEk
● How to Sew a Dress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQpgNdu21g4
A. Welcome to my Channel!
After watching the video, choose and create a tutorial
from the following task:
✔ Help your mother do her house chore. Take a video or clip showing the
equipment needed and the procedure on how to press the children’s dress or
clothes properly.
✔ Find some dresses or clothes that need alteration or repair in your house. Show
the procedure in altering the garments.
Note: You can present your task through video blogging, pictures, movie maker or illustration.

2. Learning by Doing
Directions: Study the given procedure then choose one task to perform afterwards.
A. Attaching Neckline Fitted Facing
Tools and materials needed:
1. Neckline facing fabric
2. Front and back bodice fabric (connected at shoulders seams)
3. Sewing machine / hand needle and thread
4. Scissors, thimble, pins, pin cushion
5. Flat Iron
Steps:
1. Join the shoulder-to-shoulder part of the front and back
fitted facing. See picture 1.
2. Edgestitch the raw edges of the front and back neckline
facing.
3. Lay out the facing into the bodice (right side facing
together). See picture 2.
4. Align both shoulder seam and pin it down.
5. Stitch around seam allowances and clip all curve seams
allowance. (Be careful not to cut your stitches.)Trim half of
the seam allowance.
6. Turn inside out, quick press the neckline and make top
stitches around the facing. Stitch the facing together with
the seam. See picture 3.

B. Preparing Puff at the Top Sleeves.

Tools and materials needed:
1. 2 pieces cut fabric of sleeves
2. Front and back bodice fabric (connected at shoulders seams and side seams)
3. Sewing machine / hand needle and thread
4. Scissors, thimble, pins, pin cushion
5. Flat Iron
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Steps:
1. Edgestitch the underarm of the sleeves.
2. Staystitch entire cap sleeves from 4, 3, 2, 1, A to 4 leaving three inches of thread on both
ends (see figure 2a).
3. Pull thread to ease the sleeve cap. Pull the gathered at the top.
4. Fold the sleeve (right side inside). Stitch the underarm of the sleeve and fold the hem (see
figure 2b) and use any kind of hem finishes.
5. Pin the sleeve into the bodice (right side facing together). See figure 2c.
6. Stitch around seam allowances and clip all curve seams allowance. (Be careful not to cut
your stitches.) Trim half of seam allowance.
7. Repeat the steps to the other sleeve.

Tasks:
✔ Prepare and attach on your children's puff sleeves (top).
✔ Prepare and attach fitted or shaped facing on your children’s wear neckline.
Activity: Self-Check
Directions: Rate yourself according to the following criteria in preparing children’s dresses.
Write your star in your activity notebook.
Star Rating Level of Performance

I can always do the given tasks independently and confidently all the time.

I can do it with minimal assistance most of the time.

I can do it with moderate assistance sometimes.

I can do it with considerable assistance most of the time

Procedures Star Rating

1. Edgestitch fabric raw edges.
2. Join shoulder seams of front and back bodice.
3. Prepare and attach the neckline fitted facing.
4. Connect side seams of front and back bodice.
5. Prepare and attach puff sleeves.
6. Prepare buttons and sew buttonholes.
7. Fold and sew the hem of the dress.
8. Clean and remove the excess thread and basting.
9. Press the finished dress.

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POST-TEST
Directions: Read and analyze each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer. Write your answer in your quiz notebook.
1. You want to flatten the collar onto the dress, but the fabric of your dress is so delicate. What
process should you use to achieve a flat collar?
A. Ironing techniques only C. Press cloth techniques
B. Pressing techniques only D. Steam techniques
2. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in pressing?
A. Press seams flat before you press them open.
B. Press on the wrong side of the fabric whenever possible.
C. When pressing, the iron is lowered to the fabric, then moved back and forth.
D. Follow the safety procedures when using an iron and other pressing equipment.
3. After cutting the fabric, Jinjer wants to assemble it. Which among the following steps should
she do first?
A. Press the seam to open and choose the appropriate seam finishes.
B. Sew or finish the raw edges (edge stitches) the side seams and shoulder seam.
C. Pin and sew the side seams of the front and back bodice together on the wrong side of
the fabric.
D. Place and pin shoulder slopes (right side together) of the front and back bodice.

4. In preparing the unit method construction of the front and back bodice, which of the
following should be the correct sequence?
I. Press the seam to open and choose the seam finishes.
II. Sew or finish the raw edges (edge stitches) the side seams and shoulder seam.
III. Pin and sew the side seams of the front and back bodice together on the wrong side
of the fabric.
IV. Place and pin shoulder slopes (right side together) of the front and back bodice.
A. I, II, III, IV B. II, III, IV, I C. II, IV, III, I D. IV, III, II, I
5. Which of the following finishes is appropriate for a collarless neckline of the dress?
A. Dart B. Facing C. Interfacing D. Under stitching

REFERENCES
A. Images
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1OC0MrjEk&app=desktop
● https://www.dreamstime.com/coloring-book-dress-flowers-children-image168305808
● https://pixabay.com/vectors/scrolls-rolls-papyrus-papers-34607/
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xczxMMDLscs
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp7AHzHvBhE

B. Videos
● “Pressing and Ironing Fabric for Sewing” by Professor Pincushion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1OC0MrjEk
● “How to sew a dress” by MADE Every day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQpgNdu21g4

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ANSWER KEY
Seam ripper B
Cut fabric.
B
Thread clipper
Scissors A
Thimble B B
FACT Tailor’s chalk C
Edging machine
A
BLUFF B
BLUFF machine B
Sewing A C
FACT Hand Needle C
FACT Thread B
Pin cushion A POST-TEST
PRE-TEST Pin B
Activity 1 Activity 2

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