Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
STA. MARIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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What I Need To Know

At the end of this module, you are expected to:
Objectives:
1. Identify sewing tools and equipment and their uses
2. Classify each tool and equipment according to their use or function
3. Value the significance of sewing tools and equipment on their contribution to daily living.

Vocabulary
1. Sewing- all the tools used to help you sew.
2. Guage- a measuring tool for short distances.
3. Shears- cutting tools for cutting out your fabric.
4. scissor- cutting tools for clipping threads
5. pattern- a model or design used as a guide in needlework and other crafts.

What I Know
Direction: Match the different sewing tools and equipment with their actual pictures. Write the letter on a
separate sheet.
_____ 1. L-square ______ 4. Pin cushion
_____ 2. Tape measure ______5. Tracing wheel
_____ 3. Seam Ripper

a. b. c. d. e.

What’s In
Working with needles is basically sewing. Sewing is the process of attaching pieces of fabric together with
needle and thread. With sewing, you can do many things. You can mend clothes; you can make things for your
personal use. With sewing, you are not only able to save money but also make use of your time wisely.

Let us study the following items bellow.

Direction: Identify the following things below. Write Yes if the items are related to sewing and No if not.

____1. Cross Stich _____2. Doilies _____5. Embroidery

____3. Baro’t Saya ______4. windows
 What’s New

Word Hunt
Look 10 things used in sewing or related to sewing.
Loop the word/s inside the puzzle and
Write them on your answer sheet. (1 to 10)

What Is It

Sewing equipment different tools are used in garment construction. The skilful use of the different sewing equipment will help
take body measurement and drafting pattern with accuracy and speed. Success in sewing calls for the right tools at the right time.
All tools must be appropriate in a proper order and one must know how to use them to save time and produce the best result.
Basic Sewing has 5 processes:
• Measuring Sewing
• Cutting Pressing
• Marking

A. MEASURING TOOLS

Tape Measure-a 60 inch long measuring device used in taking

body measurements, drafting patterns, and measuring fabrics.

Yardstick/Meter stick- is used to measure fabric and to check grain line.

It can be used in marking long straight lines and in measuring hem lengths.

Sewing Gauge- a 6 inch gauge with a movable indicator convenient

for measuring short lengths.

Hip Curve is used in connecting or shaping slightly curve points.

It has a measure of inches at the front and centimetres at the back part.

French Curve- This is used to shape the depth of the neck hole
and armhole of the pattern.

L-square - It is useful in constructing perpendicular lines with divisional

parts located in longer and shorter arms.

Ruler - Aids in connecting shorter lines, marked off in inches and centimeters.

B. CUTTING TOOLS
 Bent-Handled Dressmaker’s Shears- These are made of quality steel and hold a sharp
cutting edge. The blades move easily and cut smoothly along the entire length and the
points should come together. Shears have the length of 7- 12 inches and are
satisfactory for most apparel fabrics.

Pinking Shears- This is used to finish seams and raw edges and to create
decorative edges on many types of fabric

Trimming Scissor - It is 3-4 inches long. It is used for trimmings, clipping threads and
snipping slashes.

Seam rippers- are designed for ripping out stitches from seams, either as a result of an
error or during alterations.

C. MARKING TOOLS
Fabric Pencil- The fabric pens can be used to show fabric cutting lines
or quilting designs.

Tailor's Chalk - A thin piece of hard chalk used in tailoring for

making temporary alteration marks on clothing.

Tracing Wheel- A tracing wheel is an instrument with multiple teeth

on a wheel attached to a handle. It is used to transfer markings
from patterns onto fabric with or without tracing paper.

Dressmaker's carbon paper - the functions is like a carbon paper.

It is available in different colors, used with tracing wheel.

D. SEWING TOOLS, MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT

Pin Cushion- a cotton-stuffed cloth cut and sewn in many different shapes to keep the pins in
place.

Pins- used when cutting and sewing material. Helps save time in basting. Dull-pointed and
rusted pins should not be used because they will destroy the fabric

Needles- Comes in three sizes: small, medium and large. Needles are used for basting, sewing
buttons on and when mending torn clothes.

Thimble- made of either plastic or metal material which is used to protect

the finger from being pricked by the needle when sewing.

Emery Bag- used for thrusting needles and pins.

They sharpen the needles and removes rust.
 Sewing Box- serves as a utility box. Sewing tools like pins, thread, thimbles, and others can
be kept in this box.

Fabric -is the cloth used in making garments. The plain cotton fabrics, flour sack or catcha is
the most appropriate material for beginners because these are very easy to handle.

Thread- is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment.

Sewing Machine - It is a machine used to stitch fabric and

other materials together with thread.

E. PRESSING
Flat Iron - small appliance used to remove wrinkles from fabric.

Ironing board - is a small, portable, foldable table with a heat resistant surface. This is use to
keep clothes flat while the wrinkles are being ironed.

Tailor's ham or dressmaker’s ham- is a tightly stuffed pillow in the

shape of a ham used as a mo\ \ld when pressing curves such as sleeves or collars.

What Is More

Direction: After learning about the different sewing tools, materials and equipment. Classify
them using the grid below.

MEASURING CUTTING MARKING SEWING PRESSING

Pin cushion Thread Sewing machine

Tape measure Ruler Seam Gauge
Needles L-square Tracing wheel
Tailor's ham Tailor's Chalk Trimming Scissor
Fabric Pinking Shears Dressmaker's carbon paper
Thimble Pins Bent-Handled Dressmaker’s Shears
Sewing box Ironing Board Seam Ripper
Hip Curve Emery bag Yardstick/Meter stick
Flat Iron Fabric Pencil French curve

What I Have Learned

 Direction: Write the uses of the following sewing tools and equipment on your answer sheet

Sewing box Tape measure

Needles Hip curve
Pincushion Pins
Thread Tracing wheel
Ironing board Seam ripper

What I Can Do
Answer the following :
1. What is sewing?_______________________________________________________________________
2. 5 Sewing processes __________________________________________________________________________

Assessment
Congratulations you reach this far. At this point, it seems that you really learned the lesson. To test the level of your
understanding, answer the following questions. Write your answer on answer sheet
1. This tool is a non- stretchable strip used in taking body measurements
A. ruler C. tailor’s chalk
B. sewing gauge D. tape measure
2. An aluminum ruler with a 90 degrees angle used to draw perpendicular lines and to measure parallel lines.
A. L-square C. tailor’s chalk
B. ruler D. tape measure
3. It is 3-4 inches long. It is used for trimmings, clipping threads and snipping slashes.
A. seam ripper C. Trimming scissors
B. shears D. trimmer
4. A thin piece of hard chalk used in tailoring for making temporary alteration marks on clothing.
A. ruler C. tailor’s chalk
B. sewing gauge D. tape measure
5. A 6 inches gauge with a movable indicator convenient for measuring short lengths.
A. hip curve C. tailor’s chalk
B. sewing gauge D. tape measure

6. It is used to transfer markings from patterns onto fabric with or without tracing paper.
A. Tracing wheel C. tailor’s chalk
B. Dressmaker’s Carbon paper D. tape measure
7. A small appliance used to remove wrinkles from fabric.
A. Plat Iron C. Tailor’s ham
B. Ironing board D. Flat Iron
8. A tightly stuffed pillow in the shape of a ham used as a mold when pressing curves such as sleeves or collars.
A. ironing board C. emery bag
B. Tailor’s ham D. pin cushion
9. A cotton-stuffed cloth cut and sewn in many different shapes to keep the pins in place.
A. ironing board C. emery bag
B. Tailor’s ham D. pin cushion
10. Is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment.
A. Needles C. fabric
B. Thread D. pins

Additional Activities

Direction: Research and read books to answer the questions below.

1. What is Sewing Machine?

2. What are the different types of sewing machine?

References:
k_to_12_dressmaking_and_tailoring_learning_modules1.pdf
https://phsclothingtech.weebly.com/sewing-tools-and-equipment.html
https://www.slideshare.net/bearshane/sewing-tools-49789575
http://www.sew-so-easy.com/sewing-tools/
Prepared by:

JOYLEEN R. GUNIO
Subject Teacher

Checked by:

RUBYJANE S. BUISING
Head Teacher III TLE Department
___________________________
Noted by:
Parents Signature
RIZALDY C. PIDLAOAN
Principal III

Answer key Module 1

What I Know What’s In

Pre-test 1. Yes 2. Yes 5. Yes
1. e 4. C 3. Yes 4. No
2. a 5. b
3. d

What’s New
Scissor Other answer: L square
Needle sewing box
Thimble trimming scissor
Sewing machine Emery bag
Pins Tracing wheel
Pincushion
Pinking shears
Seam ripper
Tape measure
Ruler
 What Is More

Measuring Cutting Marking Sewing Pressing

Tape measure Pinking shears Tailor’s chalk Pin cushion Tailor,s ham
Hip curve Trimming scissor Fabric Needles Flat iron
Ruler Bent-Handled Dressmaker’s Shears Tracing wheel Fabric Ironing board
L-square Seam ripper Dressmaker’s carbon paper Thimble
Seam gauge Sewing box
Yardstick/ meter stick Thread
French curve Pins
Emery bag
Sewing machine

What I Have Learned

Sewing box- serves as a utility box

Needles- are used for basting, sewing buttons on and when mending torn clothes.
Pincushion- used to keep the pins in place.
Thread- is used in assembling or constructing the parts of the garment.
Ironing Board- is used to keep clothes flat while the wrinkles are being ironed.
Tape measure- used in taking body measurement
Hip curve- is used in connecting or shaping slightly curve points.
Pins- used when cutting and sewing material it also used in joining fabric in pattern paper
Tracing wheel- It is used to transfer markings from patterns onto fabric with or without tracing paper.
Seam ripper- ripping out stitches from seams

Assessment
1.D 6. A
2. A 7. D
3. C 8. B
4. C 9. D
5. B 10. B