Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Quezon
ALABAT ISLAND NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Alabat, Quezon

Lesson Plan in Technology and Livelihood Education

Dressmaking – Grade 7

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
a. Identify sewing tools and equipment and their functions.
b. Classify sewing tools and equipment according to their uses.
c. Understand the use and functions of basic tools and equipment.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Classification of Sewing Tools and Materials
Reference: K-12 TLE – Dressmaking Module
Materials: Pictures, Laptop

III. PROCEDURE

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

A. Preparatory Activities
 Daily Routine

Please stand and let’s pray.

Good morning Class!

Good Morning Ma’am!

Please take your seats.

Ms. / Mr. Secretary, Is there any absent?

No one is absent Ma’am

B. Developmental Activities

 MOTIVATION

Class, I have here a picture, and I want you to

observe the picture.
 Ma’am it’s a tailoring shop. They are making
What have you notice about this picture? dress.
What are they doing in the picture?

Very Good!
It’s a tailoring shop and in this kind of work,
there are basic tools and equipment they are
using in making dress.

 ACTIVITY

This time, we will be having a fun activity. Let’s

name this game “Jigsaw Puzzle”. But before I (The student will count.)
give you the mechanics of the game, please
count form one to four.

This game will test your discipline and will

practice your speed because what you are going
to do is to solve the Jigsaw Puzzle that I would
give you in just three minutes.

As soon you finished solving the puzzle, post it in

the board and put into it the highest number Yes Ma’am.
that you can see here. Is that clear class?

But before you do it, let me explain first the

rubric that will guide your group.

(The students will proceed to their respective

Okey, you may now proceed to your group groups.)
mates.
 TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

 ANALYSIS
Identify the basic kinds of tools and
equipment.

GROUP 1 – Measuring Tools GROUP 1 – Measuring Tools

GROUP 2 – Cutting Tools
GROUP 3 – Marking Tools
GROUP 4 – Pinning & Sewing Tools

GROUP 2 – Cutting Tools

GROUP 3 – Marking Tools

GROUP 4 – Pinning & Sewing Tools

 Can you tell me what’s on the puzzles? Yes Ma’am.

Is there anyone here have the experience of

using these tools and equipment?

Okey. These are the basic tools and

equipment that dressmakers are using when
performing their works.

 ABSTRACTION
Basic kinds of tools and equipment

MEASURING TOOLS

1. Tape Measure – A flexible measuring

device used in taking body
measurements.

2. Rulers - a useful tool to have for

measuring and drawing straight seam
lines and cutting lines.

3. Sewing Gauge - used for measurements

at hem lines, button holes and areas
where other small measurements require
checking.

4. L-square - used to transfer measurements

to the draft pattern. It also divides the
garment into the desired measurement.

5. French curve - used to shape the depth of

the neck hole and armhole of the pattern.

CUTTING TOOLS

1. Bent-handled dressmaker’s shears -

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.

2. Cutting scissors - used for trimmings,

clipping threads and snipping slashes.

3. Thread Clippers - specifically used to snip

threads and they are not designed to cut
fabric.
 4. Seam Ripper - specifically designed for
ripping out stitches from seams, either as
a result of an error or during alterations.

MARKING TOOLS

1. Chalk Pencils/Dressmaker pencil - used

to make fine lines on fabric. It has an
erasing brush at one end.

2. Tailor’s Chalk - this is essential as a

marker for use on materials. Tailor‘s
chalk is available in a range of colors and
is removed by brushing.

3. Wax chalk - used for woolen fabrics. Wax

can be removed by pressing.

4. Dressmaker’s Carbon Paper - also called

dressmaker‘s tracing paper is a specially
waxed carbon paper that transfer‘s the
tracing wheel‘s markings to the fabric.

PINNING AND SEWING TOOL

1. Pincushion - holds the straight pins and

needles while working to prevent
accidents.

2. Hand Needle - Used in making temporary

stitches and buttonholes.

3. Sewing Needle Threader - It aids in

putting the thread to the needle.

4. Thimble - small hard pitted cup worn for

protection on the finger that pushes the
needle in sewing.

5. Sewing Machines – an equipment used in

sewing dresses.

 APPLICATION
Now that you already knew what the basic
kinds of tools and equipment are, we are
going to have a group quiz bee. The group
will be raising the numbers that corresponds
to the classification of the tools and
equipment posted on the board.

IV. EVALUATION
 Classify the different kinds of tools and
equipment according to their uses.

1 – Measuring Tools
2 – Cutting Tools
3 – Marking Tools
4 – Pinning & Sewing Tools
1. Scissors - 2
2. Tape Measure - 1
1. Scissors
3. Needles - 4
2. Tape Measure
4. Chalk - 3
3. Needles
5. Thimble - 4
4. Chalk
6. French Curve - 1
5. Thimble
7. L-Square - 1
6. French Curve
8. Sewing Machines - 4
7. L-Square
9. Thread Clippers - 2
8. Sewing Machines
10. Rulers - 1
9. Thread Clippers
10. Rulers

V. ASSIGNMENT
For your assignment, write in your notebook
what are the different types of sewing
machines.

Reference: K-12 TLE – Dressmaking

Module

Prepared by:

EUNICE O. DELGADO
Teacher