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Technology and
Livelihood Education
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Quarter 3 - Week 3 Module

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echnology and Livelihood Education (TLE) – Grade 9/10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 3 Week 3 Module: LO1: Plan a design for macramé’ Products.
First Edition, 2021

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 What I Need to Know?

A pleasant day to all of you. The module provided herein is particularly

designed for you. It is anchored from my own field of specialization and expertise,
hoping, and trying to help you develop several skills related to livelihood. This module
contains lesson on how to perform macramé production. It also discusses on how to
produce and come up the macramé projects, such as bag and basket using a personalize
and apply creative design in each product.
Relevant activities are specifically crafted to widen their understanding, develop
skills, and hone them to become entrepreneur in macramé by recognizing the
opportunities thereat with regards to business. The students can easily understand
the level of vocabulary used in this module. The instructions are organized accordingly
based on the distinctive classification of the course. The learning style is blended with
the availability of technology where the students can engage and be more participative.

This learner’s manual is specifically crafted on the different activities that will
equip learners with skills and knowledge. This learner’s module will make macramé and
basketry a potential entrepreneur.

This module is about the learning outcome stated in the Most Essential Learning
Competencies:
• LO2. Produce the following macramé projects:
After going through this module, you are expected to:
2.1 Bag
2.2 Basket
2.2 Apply creativity in each product
2.3

What I Know?

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. Which of the following terms is one of the traits that you need to consider in
producing macramé bag?
a. Company b. Creativity c. Dedication d. Techniques
2. This is often used in the manufacture of materials for macramé bag.
a. Basket b. Fiber c. Strand d. Woven
3. Which of the following materials is available in your home and can be made into
basket?
a. Abaca b. Cotton cord c. Used t-shirt cut into strips d. Woven
4. What is the most important tool that you need to cut the materials for macramé?
a. Bolo b. Clue c. Pliers d. Scissors
5. Which of the finishing materials used to apply in your macramé bag for final
touch?
a. Beads b. Buttons c. Ribbon d. All of the above
6. This is one of the criteria used to evaluate macramé products.
a. Brand b. Craftmanship c. Market survey d. Value added factor
7. This can be done in advance before the macramé making.
a. Creativity b. Coloring c. Plan for project d. Layout

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 8. It is the kind of knot that is easy and suitable for beginners.
a. Alternating Knot b. Cross Over Knot c. Half hitch d. Square Knot

9. This refers to an original idea especially in the production of an artistic work.

a. Creativity b. Coloring c. Designing d. Dyeing
10. This can be a DIY handcrafted projects that are functional with a wide range of
accessories and wear for fashioned.
a. Brand b. Craftmanship c. Macramé bag d. Value

Macramé is a form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or

knitting. Its primary knots are the square knots and “hitching”: full hitch and double
half hitches.
In this portion, after making your design in the previous lesson, this time you
will produce a product either bag or basket and apply creativity out of it. Availability
of materials will be based on what you have in your home such as used t-shirts,
malongs, beddings etc. if it is soft in texture and long in size.

LO Produce the following Macramé

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What’s In?

In your own understanding based from the previous module, give the contribution of
the following pictures below in the process of macrame making.

1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________

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 What’s New?

Read and analyze the poem.

Answer the following questions after

reading the poem. Write your answer
in a separate paper.

1. ? What can you imagine about

the poem titled “BASKET-MY
LOAD?
2. What is the importance of
having a basket bag in our day-
to-day existence?
3. What benefits we can get from
making a basket bag?
4. Assuming you are a basket,
what kind of load do you want
to carry with you.

What Is It? Project 1 - Macramé Bag

Ask the assistance of your parents in making this project.

You will Need:

1. Used T-shirt (cotton)

2. Twigs (Handle)
3. Measuring tape
4. Scissor
5. Buttons, ribbon or lace or
any finishing materials

Note: Please refer to the kinds of knot for your reference. The finished size is 15-20
inches tall, 10 -15 inches wide in area on top and 20 inches at the bottom when
pulled sideways. But in this project the size and shape will depends on you.

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 STEPS:

1. Gather the materials that you need. Cut the cotton t-shirt along and measure at
least 1 inch in width.

2.Prepare the handle together with the

strand of cloth. Mount 1 strand of
1 2 3
cloth in the handle (TWIGS) using
larks head knot.
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3. Pull the 2 strands to tighten from 4
the handle. Do the same step until
you make 6 from left and 6 from the
right of the handle of lark’s head knot.

Note: Apply paint or varnish in the

handle if you have in your home.

4. Hang your handle where you can work

comfortable.

5. Get 4 strands of cloth from the left and

make braid knot for 1 inch. Do the same
step until you make it 6. Then do the square
knot at the end to lock.

8. Meet 2 strands at the center,

get another strand, apply half
hitch knot make it 4 strands to
form U shape.

9. Continue making square knot

and double the square knot for
your bag.

Note: you can make your own

design and used knot which is
easy for you to make.

10. Repeat the step for the other side of your bag.

11. If you finish the other side, flatten on the table, and
get 1 strand from left side and 1 from right side of your
bag then met halfway. Used this strand as the holding,
in between at the side and add 4 strands of cloth. Make
larks head knot.

12. Place the finish basket bag on the table. Start from
the left edge and locate the first knot both the back
and front, organize the stands. There are 4 pairs of
two cords, combine one from the back with another
from the front, match the knots and secure them
together then make a square knot 2x to lock. Repeat
the process with the remaining pairs.

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13. Finishing process. When you tie the last row of Alternating Square Knots, make it
tighten. There should be no extra space between them. This helps to stabilize and
strengthen the bottom of the macramé basket bag.
14. If finish, simply cut the end at least 2 to
3 inches. Ensure that all cords are tied
off with knots and bottom closed.

15. Add button or beads to lock the bag.

Note: You can create other macrame project aside from macrame bag. It will be
based on your knowledge and skills in macrame making.

What’s More?

Students Skills Performance. The students will apply skills and knowledge they
have learned in project making. Students will demonstrate mastered skills in
performing and producing the project. Trainings of skills and knowledge is the primary
concern to develop both physical and mental skills, procedures, and techniques in
making a Macramé bag.

Please refer to Quarter 2 lesson 1.1. Fill up the contents of your project plan you
made, and you will be graded using the criteria for judging stated in No. 4.

Answer the following questions based on your macramé basket bag project.

1. What is the name of your macramé project?

2. What are your objectives why you make your project?
3. What kind of materials did you used?

What I’ve Learned?

Complete the Organizer below on how you come up with your project.

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 How I gather materials
for my macramé basket
bag in our home.
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
What lesson I have
learned for the new
normal?
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_____________________.
What attitude I
acquired while working
on my project?
Take picture _________________________
with your _________________________
output (selfie) _________________________
and insert it _________________________
here. Write _________________________
three (3) words ____________.
that describes Importance of
you and your personalized macramé
output. basket bag for me.
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
1. _______________ _________________________
2. _______________ _____________.
3. _______________

What I Can Do?

Answer the following questions based on your experience in this module.

1. What is the importance of making macramé bag out of _______________

(mention what kind materials you use)?
_____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________.

2. Now that you’ve developed skills and knowledge in making macramé

basket bag what advice can you give or share to our young individual
nowadays specially “ stay at home “ due to pandemic.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________.

3. What idea comes out in your mind while you are making your macramé
bag out of used materials.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
___________________________________.

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 Assessment

Upon accomplishment of the one-week module, answer the 6-item below to

measure the amount of learning you acquired from the lesson.
Instructions: This Self –Check Instrument will give you the necessary data or
information which is essential in producing macramé products/projects. Put check (
) in the appropriate box.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Procedure and

Techniques) SKILLED BEGINNER

I CAN …
1. plan a design for macramé bag.
2. prepare pattern for the design of the macramé bag
that involves measurement and design.
3. produce macramé bag.
a. prepares materials and tools needed.
b. follow procedure to be done
c. cut the desired measurement of the materials to
be used.
d. counts the desired number of materials to be
used.
e. mounts the handle of project using the different
knot to be applied.
f. applies and take 4 working cords of the knots.

g. add design using accessories or embellishments

to the cord in between the knots.

h. trim the excess edge of the materials used

in macramé bag.
i. prepares the ends to prevent unraveling, using
tape or glue.
4. finish and apply beads to the end of each strand
with the use of craft wire.
5. pack the macramé products.
6. evaluate the finished macramé bag.

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 References

A. Books
• Technology and Livelihood Education Grade 8
By Cesar P. Surato, Lowela P. Margallo, Celeste B. Caminsi
• Macramé – A complete Introduction to the Craft of Creative Knotting By Mary
Walker Philips

B. Manual
• Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)
• DepEd Module

C. Webliography Sources:

• En.wikipedia.org. 2021. Macramé. [online] Available at:

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macram%C3%A9> [Accessed
15 January 2021].

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Schools Division Office of Makati City

Gov. Noble St. Brgy. Guadalupe Nuevo
City of Makati Metropolitan Manila, Philippines 1212

Telefax : (632) 8882-5861/8882-5862

Email Address: makati.city@deped.gov.ph