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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
The Sewing Machine
TLE Dressmaking/Tailoring – Grade 7/8 (Exploratory Course)
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Quarter 1 – Module 5: The Sewing Machine
First Edition, 2020

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Technology and
Livelihood
Education
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
The Sewing Machine
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE Dressmaking/Tailoring Grade 7/8 Exploratory Course Self-

Learning Module (SLM) on The Sewing Machine.

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.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You
also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as
they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE Dressmaking/Tailoring Grade 7/8 Exploratory Course Self-Learning Module
(SLM) on The Sewing Machine.

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to depict skill,
action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and accomplish. Hence, the hand
in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner is capable and empowered to successfully
achieve the relevant competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success
lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of
the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use
a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the
module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Hello there! Did you know that operating a sewing machine has a step by step
process that should be followed? Sometimes operating a sewing machine carelessly
can result to accidents. So in this lesson you’re going to learn how to properly operate
the sewing machine while keeping yourself away from accidents as well.
After going through this module, you are expected to:

 Observe proper handing and cleaning of the machine

 Resolve common machine troubles
 Follow the safety procedures in machine cleaning

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 What I Know

Before you proceed, let us check your prior knowledge. Read each item carefully
and choose the letter of the best answer from the choices below.

_____1. When the sewing machine runs noisily, what could be the possible reason?
a. insufficient oil
b. Belt is too tight
c. Stitch regulator not calibrated properly
d. bent needle, dull needle or wrongly attached needle

_____2. When the lower thread of the sewing machine breaks, what could be the
possible cause?
a. loose screw
b. poor quality thread
c. Improperly attached needle
d. feed dog not in proper place

_____3. If the cause why the machine rotates heavily is because belt is too tight, what
could be the solution?
a. Add oil
b. clean belt
c. replace belt
d. redo threading correctly

_____4. When the fabric does not move, what could be the possible reason?
a. poor quality thread
b. Presser foot is too tight
c. not enough pressure on the presser foot
d. unmatched size of needle or thread to the texture of fabric

_____5. When you encounter the cause of the problem in number 4, what could be the
possible solution?
a. Clean the shuttle race
b. use good quality thread
c. adjust stitch regulator to desired stitch length
d. adjust presser foot by adjusting the pressure regulator screw

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Directions: Arrange the following steps in chronological order. Mark the first step as 1,
second as 2, and so on.

CLEANING UPPER TENSION BOLT

_____ Lay each part accordingly on how you disassemble it for easier assembling
after cleaning
_____ Assemble it accordingly on how you disassemble it
_____ Remove outer bolt, tension dial, discs and disc spring.
_____ Each part should be dust off and wipe it using a cloth with oil.

CLEANING LOWER MECHANISM

_____ Put a little amount of machine oil on moving parts.

_____ Fasten sides of the oscillating hook.
_____ Return spare parts in proper place.
_____ Remove dust with a lint brush.
_____ Remove bobbin case.

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 Lesson

5 The Sewing Machine

A sewing machine is must equipment in dressmaking/tailoring. There are times

that the machine will malfunction, and specific actions must be done to solve the
problem. If you’re curious, you have just turned in to the right page.

What’s In

Since we have discussed the parts of sewing machine in the previous lesson
already, can you tell me which part of the sewing machine do we put the spool of thread
into?

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 What’s New

I hope you are curious about the activities we will discuss in this module.
Direction: Read and study the situation carefully. Then answer the question based on
the situation given.

Caroline Lim is trying out her sewing machine again after months of not
using it. She noticed that the machine is making a lot of sounds than it used
to be. Help her to find out what could cause the problem.

What do you think could cause the problem? Just give 1 probable cause and
solution.

CAUSE SOLUTION

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 What Is It

THREADING THE MACHINE

All parts of the threading mechanism have their purpose. The thread must
undergo different sewing machine parts in an orderly manner so that the machine will
sew accurately

ORDER OF THREADING IN THE UPPER PART

1. Spool Pin

2. Upper thread guide

3. Between metal disc of tension

4. Thread take-up lever
5. Lower thread guide

6. Needle
STEPS:

1. Locate spool pin and place your spool of thread

2. Look for the thread guide and bring your thread into it.
3. Locate the tension and pull the thread between the metal discs of the tension.

4. Look for the thread take-up lever and raise it as it goes.

5. Pull the thread down to the thread guide.

6. Thread the needle

THREADING THE LOWER PART OF SEWING MACHINE

1. Remove the bobbin case by pulling on the bobbin case latch.
2. Remove the bobbin from the case and wind the thread.
3. Put the bobbin back to the bobbin case and pull the thread through the little slot at
least 4 inches.
4. Start the mechanism by rolling the balance wheel forward to get the thread of the
bobbin through the needle.
5. Pull the upper and lower thread together by 4 inches.

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 COMMON SEWING MACHINE TROUBLES

COMMON MACHINE
CAUSES REMEDIES
TROUBLES

 Stitch regulator not  adjust stitch

1. Fabric does not move
calibrated properly regulator to desired
 The feed dog is not in stitch length
the correct position  set feed dog to proper
 Presser's foot is too sewing position
tight  adjust presser foot by
adjusting the
pressure regulator
screw
 bent needle, dull
2. Stitches skip needle or wrongly  change the needle or
attached needle position it correctly
 unmatched size of  increase pressure on
needle or thread to the presser foot
the texture of the  check to thread
fabric
 not enough pressure
on the presser foot
 insufficient oil
3. Machine runs noisily
 loose screw  Add oil
 Thread or dust  Tighten screw
clogged in the shuttle  Clean the shuttle race
race.

 Belt is too tight  Replace belt

4. Machine rotates  Not enough oil  Add oil
heavily  Thread or dust  Clean the shuttle race
clogged in the shuttle or bearings.
race or bearings.

5. Upper thread breaks  Improper threading  redo threading

 Improperly attached correctly
needle  attach the needle
 Tight upper thread correctly
 poor quality thread  reset the upper
 unmatched needle tension regulator
 use good quality
thread

6. Lower thread breaks  the improper winding  Wind the thread in

of the thread in the the bobbin properly
bobbin  Use good quality of
 poor quality thread the thread
 feed dog not in a  lower the feed dog if
proper place the fabric is thin;
 bobbin doesn’t turn raise the feed dog if
freely the fabric is thick

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 HOW TO CLEAN AND LUBRICATE THE SEWING MACHINE
Just like any other machine, the sewing machine also needs a tender, love, and
care from its owners. If you want your sewing machine to last for a very long time
cleaning and lubricating it is a must. If you keep doing this, surely your sewing
machine will serve you well in the long run.

UPPER TENSION BOLT

 Remove the outer bolt, tension dial, discs, and disc spring.
 Lay each part accordingly on how you disassemble it for easier assembling after
cleaning
 Each part should be dust off and wipe it using a cloth with oil.
 Assemble it accordingly on how you disassemble it

LOWER MECHANISM

 Remove the bobbin case.

 Fasten sides of the oscillating hook.
 Remove dust with a lint brush.
 Put a little amount of machine oil on moving parts.
 Return spare parts in the proper place.

OTHER MINOR PARTS

 Remove entangled threads between the head and balance wheel.

 Brush accumulated dust in the treadle joints connecting the band wheel.
 Clean gummy dust on the band wheel.
 After all parts were dusted, lubricate all joints, and oil slots with good quality
oil.
 Wipe off all surplus oil then put a piece of absorbent cloth under the presser
foot for dripping oil.

You can watch this video for further understanding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFYzTAiGUAQ&t=1s

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 What’s More

You are now nearing the end of this module. Complete the table by giving either
the cause or the solution to the problem. Write your answer on the space provided.

Common Problem Cause Solution

change the needle or

1. Stitches skip position it correctly

Thread or dust clogged in

2. Machine runs noisily
the shuttle race.

The feed dog is not in the

3. Fabric does not move correct position

Wind the thread in the

4. Lower thread breaks bobbin properly

Belt is too tight

5. Machine rotates heavily

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 What I Have Learned

Now that you’ve learned a lot from the very start of our module, let’s
summarize our lesson from the very start by filling the blanks with an appropriate
answer.

1. Put the bobbin back to the bobbin case and pull the thread through the little
slot at least ______________.

2. Locate the ______________ and place your spool of thread.

3. Remove the ______________ by pulling on the bobbin case latch.

4. Look for the thread guide and bring your ______________ into it.

5. Lay each part accordingly on how you disassemble it for easier ______________
after cleaning

Locate the parts of the sewing machine that is being asked. Label it on
the picture given below.

Label the following parts.

1. Spool pin

2. Needle

3. Thread guide
4. Presser foot

5. Slide plate

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 What I Can Do

Now, it’s about time for us to use our knowledge in real life situations. Let’s
answer the following questions below.

1. Kristine noticed that her friend is wearing a long necktie while using the sewing
machine. If you were Kristine, what will you say to your friend?

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

2. You’ve noticed that your fabric is not moving while you were using the sewing
machine. What parts of the sewing machine will you check in this situation?

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

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 Assessment

Directions: Arrange the following steps in chronological order. Mark the first step as 1,
second as 2 and so on.

THREADING THE LOWER PART OF SEWING MACHINE

_____ Remove the bobbin from the case and wind the thread.
_____ Start the mechanism by rolling the balance wheel forward to get the thread of
the bobbin through the needle.

_____ Remove the bobbin case by pulling on the bobbin case latch.

_____ Pull the upper and lower thread together by 4 inches

_____ Put the bobbin back to the bobbin case and pull the thread through the little
slot at least 4 inches.

THREADING THE UPPER PART

_____ Look for the thread take-up lever and raise it as it goes.
_____ Look for the thread guide and bring your thread into it.

_____ Locate spool pin and place your spool of thread

_____ Thread the needle

_____ Pull the thread down to the thread guide.

_____ Locate the tension and pull the thread between the metal discs of the tension.

CLEANING AND LUBRICATING UPPER TENSION BOLT

_____ Assemble it accordingly on how you disassemble it

_____ Lay each part accordingly on how you disassemble it for easier assembling after
cleaning.
_____ Remove outer bolt, tension dial, discs and disc spring.
_____ Each part should be dust off and wipe it using a cloth with oil.

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 Additional Activities

Congratulations! You’ve come this far. I know you’ve learned a lot about the
lesson. Now for your additional activities, just answer the question below.

What part of lesson did you find interesting or useful in your everyday life?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

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Assessment Assessment Assessment
Cleaning upper tension Threading the upper Threading the lower part
4 part 2
2 4 4
1 2 1
3 1 5
6 3
5
3
1
3
5
What I Have Learned What’s More 2
1. 4 inches 1. bent needle, 4
2. spool pin dull needle or Lower Mechanism
3. bobbing case wrongly
4. thread attached
5. assembling needle
3
2. clean the 1
shuttle race or 4
bearings 2
3. set feed dog to Upper tension bolt
proper sewing
position
4. improper
D 5.
winding of the B 4.
thread in the C 3.
bobbin D 2.
5. replace belt A 1.
What I know
Answer Key
References

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

Learning Module Dressmaking/Tailoring, pp 81-84 and 95-98

DISCLAIMER
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd SOCCSKSARGEN with the
primary objective of preparing for and addressing the new normal. Contents of this
module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC). This
is a supplementary material to be used by all learners of Region XII in all public
schools beginning SY 2020-2021. The process of LR development was observed in the
production of this module. This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback,
comments, and recommendations.

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – SOCCSKSARGEN

Learning Resource Management System (LRMS)

Regional Center, Brgy. Carpenter Hill, City of Koronadal

Telefax No.: (083) 2288825/ (083) 2281893

Email Address: region12@deped.gov.ph

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