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TLE Home Economics

Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Drafting Pattern for Household
Linens
Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 6
Alternative Delivery Mode
Home Economics – Module 5: Drafting Pattern for Household Linens
First Edition, 2020

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TLE Home Economics

Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Drafting Pattern for Household
Linens
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 6 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Drafting Pattern for Household Linens!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in
helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while
overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 6 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Drafting Pattern for Household Linens!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was written and made for you to understand and be guided on how to
draft pattern and the safety precautions in making household linens.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. draft pattern for household linens (TLE6HE-0d-8)
a. follow the steps in drafting pattern for household linens;
b. observe safety precautions in making a pattern.

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 What I Know

Let’s determine if you have an idea about our lesson.

Study the illustration drawn below to find out the steps to be followed in drafting and
cutting household linens. Then match each of the illustrations in Column A with the
appropriate descriptions in Column B and write your choice of answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

Activity 1. Drafting pattern

A B

_____ 1. A. Elongate the lines to form a rectangle

that will resemble a pillow.

_____ 2. B. Cut the pattern.

_____ 3. C. Add 1/2inch.seam allowances ahead

the three edges of the pattern
and 2 inches on the opening.

_____ 4. D. Measure your pillow at home. Get the

length and width.

_____ 5. E. On your pattern paper, draw a vertical

mark which will be the width size and
horizontal mark which will be the
length size.

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Activity 2. Steps in cutting household linens

_____ 6. F. Mark all allowances and cut the

pattern.

_____ 7. G. Place and put the pattern you’ve

made on the fabric/cloth then
pin it there.

_____ 8. H. Pleat the fabric on its lengthwise

grain with the wrong sideout.

_____ 9. I. Mark all stitching and folding lines.

_____10. J. Transfer all marks to the other side of

the fabric.

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 Lesson
Drafting Pattern for
1 Household Linens
Drafting pattern is what we call the technique or method of drawing a pattern on a
certain material with accuracy and precision based on the standard measurement.

What’s In

Direction: Classify these words pertaining to the different kinds of fabric used in
making household linens according to its sources, characteristics and uses. Follow
the format on the table and write your responses in the answer sheet.

1. durable 6. tablecloth
2. made by cotton plant 7. glossy
3. absorbs moisture 8. thin
4. bedsheet 9. bedcover
5. came from flax plant 10. came from silk worm

Kinds of Fabric Sources Characteristics Uses

Linen

Cotton

Silk

Notes to the Teacher

This module was written and made for you to understand and be
guided on how to draft pattern and the safety precautions in
making household linens.

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 What’s New

1. What do you see in the picture?

2. Do you have these at home?
3. What are their uses?
4. Do you want to make some of these at home?

After knowing how to prepare your project plan and identifying the tools you would
use, what should be the next thing to do?

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 What is It

Read and Learn

Now that you know how to make your project plan as well as the materials and
tools that you will use, it is time for you to know how to draft a pattern. To be able
to create one pattern, it must be drafted first.

Drafting a pattern is the most essential part in sewing before we proceed to our
prospect project. This is then transferred on to the cloth to be cut. It minimizes the
chances of any fault during cutting on the fabric.

How to Draft a Pattern for a Pillowcase

1. Measure your pillow at home. Get the length and width.

How to measure your pillow?
Step 1: Grasp the top and bottom corners of the pillow and pull the fabric
tight.
Step 2: Measure the pillow’s height from top to bottom along the edge of the
pillow.
Step 3: Grasp the left and the right corners of the pillow and pull the fabric
tight.
Step 4: Measure the pillow’s width, from the left to right along the edge of the
pillow.

2. On your pattern paper, draw a vertical mark which will be the width size and
horizontal mark which will be the length size.
3. Elongate the lines to form a rectangle that will resemble a pillow.
4. Add ½ inch. seam allowances ahead the three edges of the pattern and 2
inches on the opening.

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 5. Cut the pattern.

How to draft a pattern for a table napkin

1. On your pattern paper, draw a square measuring 16 inches x 16 inches.

2. Add 1/2-inch allowance on all sides of the pattern.
3. Cut the pattern.

How to draft a pattern for a hand towel

1. On a pattern paper, draw a rectangle measuring 15 inches wide x 25 inches

long.
2. Add 1/2-inch allowance on all sides of the pattern.
3. Cut the pattern.

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Now it’s time to find out the different types of fabric fold which you will use to make
a pattern.

Types of Fabric fold

1. Lengthwise fold. The fabric is folded in the middle, wherein the two selvages
meet at the edge and are together, opposite the fold.

2. Crosswise fold. The fabric is folded in the middle but the two selvages are
not together, rather, the selvages are on the opposite side of the fold. In this
fold, the two raw edges meet at the edge and are together opposite the fold.

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In laying and cutting the fabric, remember the following tips:

Tips in laying the pattern on the fabric

1. Identify which type of fabric fold you will utilize to maximize the use of the
fabric.
2. Fold the fabric with the wrong side out and then lay it on the table.
3. Make a trial placement of all the pattern pieces to economize the use of the
fabric.

4. Pin all parts of the pattern of the cloth. Make sure the pins are placed at the
right angles to the edge of the pattern, one inch from the edge. About six
inches apart for straight edges. For curved edges, the pins should nearer
each other.
5. Avoid lifting the cold while putting the pins on their places, it might change
the position of the grain line.

Tips in cutting the fabric and transferring sewing lines

1. Cut the large pieces first.

2. Cut along the edges of the pattern
3. Using your left hand alone, hold the fabric/cloth. Do not hold the pattern
and material up nor place your hand under the fabric while cutting. This
may stretch the fabric out of shape if cut in this manner.

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 4. For long spaces, such as straight side seam, use long strokes .

5. For short spaces, curved spaces use short strokes.

6. Use tracing wheel and dressmaker’s carbon paper for markings on fabric.
7. Fold each piece together with the pattern until you are ready to work on it.
8. Before removing the pattern and the pin from the fabric, study each piece
carefully so you will know what part of the project it is and what will you do.

Let us start cutting your fabric now by following these steps:

Steps in cutting the fabric for household linens

1. Pleat the fabric on its lengthwise grain with the wrong side out.

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2. Place and put the pattern you’ve made on the fabric/cloth then pin it there.

3. Mark all stitching and folding lines.

4. Mark all allowances.

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 5. Cut the fabric.

6. Transfer all marks to the other side of the fabric.

Strictly following the suggested safety guidelines is one of the most important part
you must remember in doing a project.

Follow all the necessary instruction to reduce and eliminate as much as possible the
chances of accident/injury. Here are the list of suggested safety precautions in
making a pattern.

1. Get and use the right tools.

2. Keep all sharp tools and equipment in a safe place.
3. Carefully handle and dispose all sharp needles and pins after using.
4. Observe proper posture in drafting.
5. Don’t draft when you are feeling exhausted, intoxicated or ill.
6. Don’t put pins in your mouth.
7. Be careful when drafting.

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 What’s More

Prepare the following materials and draft a pillowcase pattern using the following
procedures

1. Measure your pillow at home. Get the length and width.

How to measure your pillow?
Step 1: Grasp the top and bottom corners of the pillow and pull the fabric
tight.
Step 2: Measure the pillow’s height from top to bottom along the edge of the
pillow.
Step 3: Grasp the left and the right corners of the pillow and pull the fabric
tight.
Step 4: Measure the pillow’s width, from the left to right along the edge of
the pillow.

2. On your pattern paper, draw a vertical mark which will be the width size
and horizontal mark which will be the length size.
3. Elongate the lines to form a rectangle that will resemble a pillow.
4. Add 1/2 inch. seam allowances before the three edges of the pattern and 2
inches on the opening.
5. Cut the pattern.

Materials Needed:

1. Manila Paper
2. Tape Measure
3. Ruler
4. Pencil
5. Scissor

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Use this rubric to assess your finished project

Indicators

1. Pattern is neat and clean.

2. Pattern has accurate measurement.

3. Uses proper/correct materials

4. Shows safety precautions

5. Shows interest in doing the project

POINTS

10 All indicators were met

9 4 indicators were met

8 3 indicators were met

7 2 indicators were met

6 1 indicator was met

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 What I Have Learned

Fill in the blanks with the correct word to complete the sentence. Choose your answer
from the box below.

The test of your 1.__________ and 2. __________is best shown in how you could
create or produce something like household linens, based on the 3.__________you
acquired. When drafting a 4.__________ for pillow case as well as with the table
napkins, placemats, hand towels and other household linens you want to create ,
you must put in mind that it is best to consider the 5.__________ that are really
needed to be followed correctly, carefully and religiously. We have learned two types
of fabric folding like 6.__________and 7.__________ folds, which can be both utilized to
maximize the use of the fabric. Tips in laying the pattern, 8.__________ and
transferring sewing lines on the fabric were also given for you to economize the use
of the fabric. Just to make sure that a well –drafted and properly -cut pattern would
be your output, you must have mastered all those 9. __________. Study each piece
carefully so you’ll know what part of the project it is and what you will do with it.
Moreover, put in your mind and apply all the 10.________ measures for you to follow
very strictly all the time to ensure your safety.

a. crosswise f. knowledge
b. steps g. lengthwise
c. precautionary h. cutting
d. pattern i. procedures
e. abilities j. skills

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 What I Can Do

Show that you learned something by doing this activity.

Read, study and analyze each of the following situation then select and write the
letter that corresponds to the most appropriate answer on a separate answer sheet.

1. You wanted to sew a new tablecloth for the table for your upcoming birthday
party. Which of these indicated steps should be done first?
a. Extend lines to form a rectangle that will resemble the tablecloth.
b. Add ½ inch seam allowances along the pattern’s three sides and 2
inches on the opening.
c. Measure the table by getting its length and width using a meterstick or
tape measure.

2. Arcelli is drafting a pattern for a table napkin. She’s finally doing the last
step; which part do you think is it?
a. She’ going to cut the pattern.
b. She is adding ½ inch allowance on all sides of the pattern.
c. She is drawing a rectangle measuring 15 inches wide x 25 inches long.
3. Your mom asks you to fold a cloth in its middle, in such a way that the two
selvages meet at their edges and are together, opposite the fold. What type
of fabric folding does she want you to do?
a. Lengthwise fold
b. Crosswise fold
c. Straight fold
4. Lorenzo told his son when laying the pattern on the fabric avoid lifting the
cold while putting the pins on their places, it’s because?
a. It might stretch the fabric
b. It might cause unnecessary changes to the position of the grain line.
c. It might cause stain marks on the fabric/cloth.

5. Your eldest sister requested you to help her cut the fabric for your pillowcase
at home. Which of the following indicated steps will be your initial one?
a. Cut along the fabric’s edges
b. Cut the large pieces first
c. Cut the seam allowance

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 6. Before removing the pattern and the pin from the fabric after doing the fold,
it is important for you to study each piece___________.
a. Carefully
b. Neatly
c. Exactly

7. Is it really of importance to do a trial placement of all the pattern pieces to

economize the use of the fabric?
a. Maybe
b. No
c. Yes

8. Nica is in the process of cutting the fabric for her table napkin, she already
cut the cloth, what do you think is the last move she will do?
a. Transfer all of the markings she made to the other side of the cloth.
b. Mark all of the necessary stitching and folding lines
c. Fold the cloth/fabric you will use on its lengthwise grain with the wrong
side out

9. Lucky finished his drafted pattern project. What should he do to the excess
materials/supplies he used in doing his project?
a. Keep all the materials/supplies on their proper boxes, so you can use
them again for the next project.
b. Throw all the excess materials away on the trash bag.
c. Bring and keep all the excess materials/supplies in the kitchen.

10. Lilia wants to start her project in drafting pattern. Below are the safety
precautions she needs to observe except one.
a. Keep hazardous items secure and safe from somebody else especially
from children.
b. Put your snacks on your working table and eat them there.
c. Get the appropriate tools for the drafting pattern and use them as to
their purpose.

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 Assessment

Direction: Arrange the following steps on their proper order by writing number 1 to
5 ahead each step. Write your answer on a piece of paper.

Activity 1

Steps in Drafting for pillow cases

_____1. Measure your pillow at home. Get the length and width.
_____2. Elongate the lines to form a rectangle that will resemble a pillow.
_____3. Cut the pattern.
_____4. On your pattern paper, draw a vertical mark which will be the width
size and horizontal mark which will be the length size.
_____5. Add ½ in. seam allowances along the three edges of the pattern and 2
inches on the opening.

Steps in Cutting the Fabric

_____6. Place and put the pattern you’ve made on the fabric/cloth then pin it
there.
_____7. Mark all stitching and folding lines
_____8. Cut the fabric and transfer all marks to the other side of the fabric
_____9. Pleat the fabric on its lengthwise grain with the wrong side out.
_____10. Mark all allowances.

Activity 2

Direction: Put a √ mark on your allotted answer sheet if the statement follows the
safety precautions in making a pattern. Put an X if not.

1. Dispose sharp needles and pins.

2. While drafting the pattern, talk to your friend.
3. Don’t put pins in your mouth.
4. Don’t take care of the materials you used in drafting pattern.
5. Use your teeth in cutting the thread when there is no pair of scissors.
6. Don’t sew while exhausted, intoxicated, or ill.
7. Be careful.
8. Keep all sharp tools and equipment safe.
9. Hold the pin between teeth while fixing something.
10. Get the right tools.

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 Additional Activities

Select a word inside the box to complete the sentence below. Write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

tracing wheel vertical line transfer selvages

seam allowances fabric lifting

stretch length width

1. On the pattern paper you’re using, draw a __________ which would serve as
the width measurement and a horizontal line which would serve as the length
measurement.
2. With the use of a__________ and dressmaker’s carbon paper make the
necessary markings on fabric.
3. Avoid __________ the cold while putting the pins on their places, it might
change the position of the grain line.
4. Add 1/2-inch seam __________ along the three sides of the pattern and 2
inches on the opening.
5. Get the pillow you’re using at home and measure its _________and width.
6. Identify from among the types of __________fold which one will be using to
maximize the fabric.
7. Using your left hand alone, hold the fabric/cloth. Avoid holding the pattern
and material up nor place your hand under the fabric while cutting. Doing
this might__________ the fabric/cloth out of its shape.
8. Cut the fabric/cloth and then afterwards, __________all the marks to the
other side of the cloth
9. Fold the fabric/cloth in its middle portion, in such a way that the
two__________ meet at the edge and are together, opposite the fold.
10. By using measuring tape or meter stick, measure the pillows __________,
which is from the left to right along the edges of the pillow.

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Additional
Assessment: What I Can Do: What I Have Learned:
Activities:
1. 1 1. / 1. a 1. e
1. Vertical line
2. 3 2. x 2. a 2. j
2. Tracing wheel
3. lifting 3. 5 3. / 3. a 3. f
4. seam 4. 2 4. x 4. b 4. d
allowances 5. 4 5. x 5. b 5. b
5. length 6. 2 6. / 6. a 6. g
6. fabric 7. 3 7. / 7. c 7. a
7. stretch 8. 5 8. / 8. a 8. h
8. transfer 9. 1 9. x 9. a 9. c
9. selvages 10. 4 10. / 10. b 10. i
10. width
What’s More: What’s In: What I Know:
1. 1. characteristics 1. e
2. sources 2. c
2. Whats New: 3. characteristics 3. b
4. uses 4. a
3. 1. pillowcase 5. sources 5. d
2. table napkin 6. use
4. 3. hand towel 6. g
7. characteristics
7. f
5. 8. characteristics
8. i
9. uses
6. 10. sources 9. j
10. h
Answer Key
References
DepEd 1. K to12 Most Essential Learning Competencies with corresponding CG
codes. Technology and Livelihood Education-Home Economics

K to 12 Curriculum Guide EDUKASYONG PANTAHANAN AT PANGKABUHAYAN,

Ebook, Reprint< Department of Education-Central Office, 2016.
https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph

K to 12 Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayanand Technology and Livelihood

Education Curriculum Guide May 2016 Page 36 of 45 Learning Materials are
uploaded at https://lrmds.deped.gov.ph.

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