Dressmaking PPT

2. Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
• identify different sewing tools and equipment,
• classify the different sewing tools according to its
usage,
• describe the definition od dressmaking
• enumerate the different types of sewing machine,
• learn the different stiches, and
• perform actual basic sewing of different stiches.

3. DRESSMAKING is the creation of clothing or custom
apparel.
MODISTE a person who made a custom clothing for
women.
TAILOR a person who made a custom clothing for men.

4. DIFFERENT SEWING TOOLS & MATERIALS
1. MEASURING TOOLS are generally used in obtaining body and
fabric measurement, and used in drafting pattern and
assembling garments.
2. DRAFTING TOOLS facilitate patternmaking and used to make
perpendicular lines and to shape curve parts of garments.
3. CUTTING TOOLS used to cut, trim, and clip fabrics.
4. MARKING TOOLS facilitate the transfer of construction details.
5. SEWING AIDS or MATERIALS are handy devices that make
sewing easy and fast.
6. PRESSING TOOLS or EQUIPMENT are used to removed
wrinkles on fabric and make seams flat.

6. TYPES OF MEASURING TOOLS
1. TAPE MEASURE is a 60-inch long measuring device used to
take body measurement, draft patterns, and perform other
measuring activities.
One side is calibrated in centimeters an the other side is in
inches.
2. GAUGE is a 60-inch long with a movable indicator convenient
to measure short lengths such as hem, seam, buttonholes, and
pleats.
3. RULER is a 12-inch long device with a long device marked off
in inches and centimeters used to measure small details such as
seams and hems.
4. YARDSTICK or METERSTICK is used to measure fabric
length, check grain line and measures hem length.

7. TYPES OF MEASURING TOOLS

8. ASSIGNMENT 1:
Deadline of submission: Feb. 23
Bring your own sewing kit.
(Sample picture below)

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10. TYPES OF DRAFTING TOOLS
1. L-square – is also called Tailors square and is used to draw perpendicular lines,
to maintain square corners.
2. Hip Curve – is also called curve stick and is used to shape slightly curved points
on hipline, hemline, and lapel.
3. French curve – is used to shape armholes, necklines, and collars.

11. TYPES OF CUTTING TOOLS
1. Cutting shears – is a 7-8 inch long scissors with bent handle suitable to cut fabric.
2. Trimming scissors – are 6 inch long scissors used to trim and clip seams and cut
thread ends.
3. Pinking shears – are scissors with zigzag blades used to finish hem edges and
seams.
4. Seam ripper – is a handy tool used to take out seams and remove unwanted
stitches in case of sewing errors.

12. TYPES OF MARKING TOOLS
1. Tailors chalk – a thin piece of hard chalk in varied color used to mark
construction details on fabric.
2. Dressmakers tracing paper – is a carbon-like paper used with tracing wheel
to transfer construction details on to the cloth.
3. Tracing wheel – used with tracing paper to transfer markings from pattern onto
fabric.

13. TYPES SEWING AIDS or MATERIALS
1. Needles – are used to make stiches, baste, sew buttons, and mend torn clothes.
Two types of needles: Hand needle and Machine needle
2. Thimble – made of either plastic or metal worn on the middle finger to push the
hand needle and protect the finger from being pricked when sewing by
hand..
3. Pin – is a tiny piece of metal with a rounded head and pointed end used to baste
or join seams temporarily.
4. Pin Cushion – a cotton stuffed sewing aid used to keep pins and needles.
5. Thread – a thin strand of material used to join two or more pieces of fabric together.
6. Needle threader – small device used to help put the thread through the eye of small
needles.
7. Sewing box – a utility box used to organized and keep sewing tools.

14. ACTIVITY 1
Directions: Identify the Sewing Tools and Equipment.
Write MT if the tool is Measuring tool, DT if Drafting tool, Ct if cutting tool and
MK if marking tool. Write your answer in ¼ sheet of paper. ( answer only)
1. Tracing wheel
2. Cutting shears
3. Seam ripper
4. L-square
5. Gauge
6. Tape measure
7. Hip curve
8. Tailors chalk
9. French curve
10. Yardstick
1. MT
2. CT
3. CT
4. DT
5. MT
6. MT
7. DT
8. MT
9. DT
10. MT

15. TYPES Pressing Tools
1. Flat iron – is an electric equipment or appliance used to remove wrinkles on
fabric.
2. Steam iron a– is a type of iron that contains a compartment where water is
converted into steam. It is used to create perfect pleats.
3. Ironing board – made up of wood or steel with snug-fitting padding to press fabric
and garment.
4. Tailors ham – is a tightly stuff pillow in the shape of a ham, perfect to press
sleeves and collars.

16. GROUP ACTIVITY:
The class will be divided into 5 Groups, each group will be
tasked to discuss the given topic assigned to them.
Group 1: Measuring Tools
Group 2: Drafting Tools
Group 3: Cutting Tools
Group 4: Marking Tools
Group 5: Sewing Aids or Materials

17. F W R T A P E M E A S U R E G O
A R G D E R U O R L E D T U H G
J S E W I N G B O X R U E Y E A
K E E N R Y P U E K E U W T T U
Y A R A C U O U W I S I Q F R G
U M R W E H I P C U R V E D U E
F R W D W R C T Q U S O A E I L
T I E G Q E U U D T A K S R K E
E P G Y E W T F R U L E R S L W
G P H I U T P H R V D L E K H S
H E I O T H I M B L E T S L G F
O R O L I R N E E D L E S P E D
L E L K O E E B C R E R F O W R
P T K J L A E K X U S E U I F E
D R U T O D Q J V Y S E I K V E
A R Y A R D S T I C K S T H S A
Activity 2
Name:
Grade & Section:
Directions: Find at least 10
Words related to sewing tools
and give a short definition of
each words. (2 points each)
To be submitted tomorrow
(March 2)

18. Lesson Objectives:
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
• identify different types of Sewing Machine,
• describe the different types of sewing
machine,
• identify the different parts of Lockstitch
Sewing machine,
• classify each part, and
• analyze the importance of having
knowledge of the basic parts of the sewing
machine.

19. SEWING MACHINE – used to stitch fabric and
other materials together with thread to form a
garment.
Different types of sewing Machine
1. Treadle sewing Machine
2. High-speed lockstitch Machine
3. Computer-controlled high-speed lockstitch Machine
4. Overlock Machine
5. Embroidery Machine
6. Buttonholer Machine
7. Button-attaching Machine
8. Bartacking Machine
9. Handheld sewing Machine

20. Treadle Sewing Machine –
lockstitch sewing Machine operated
by foot. It can either be Pedal-
driven or Motor-driven

21. High-speed Lockstitch
Machine – is a self-oiling
lockstitch machine used in clothing
industries. It has oiler tank where
the oil is restored under its bed. It
works faster and less tiring.

22. Computer Controlled
High-speed Machine – is a
modern sewing machine that is
equipped with an advance
computer-controlled system.

23. Overlock Machine – is also
called over-edging machine. This
type of sewing machine is used to
finish seam edges. It comes in two
to four threads and equipped with a
cutter that trims edges.

24. Embroidery
Machine – is commonly
seen in the fashion
industry and used to
decorate garments.

25. Buttonwholer
Machine – is ideal to sew
buttonholes of different
stitches. It is excellent for
sewing pants, jeans, and
jackets for both ladies and
men.

26. Button-attaching
Machine – is an industrial
machine used to attached
buttons to the garments.

27. Bartacking Machine –
is an industrial machine used
to strengthen parts of the
garments such as the opening
and closing of pockets and
plackets.

28. Handheld Sewing
Machine – is a stapler type
of sewing machine that is very
handy to carry around. It is
used for minor sewing needs
such as sewing seams and
hemlines.

29. Knowledge of the basic parts of the sewing machine is
important to operate it easily and produce quality output.
Moreover, understanding the function of each sewing
machine parts could help in troubleshooting in case
sewing machine problem arise.

30. Thread take-up lever Thread guide
Spool pin
Presser bar lifter
Face plate
Tension
regulator
Tension disc
Presser bar
Presser
foot
Feed dog
Bed slide
Throat
plate
Needle
Needle clamp
Stitch
regulator
Balance wheel
Bobbin
winder

31. Spool pin – is the part that holds the spool of thread in place.
Thread guide – holds the upper thread in place from the spool to the needle.
Thread take-up lever – is a lever that moves the thread up and down to form
and tighten stiches.
Tension regulator – is a round, metal plate where the thread is passed and
regulated by tightening and loosing to create a perfect stitch.
Face plate – is a .part that gives access to the oiling points on the needle bar,
presser bar, and the thread-up lever

32. Presser foot – holds the material in place while running the sewing machine.
Presser bar – holds the presser foot.
Presser bar lifter – is a lever attached to the presser bar used to raise and
lower the presser foot.
Needle clamp – is a screw to keep the needle in place in the needle bar.
Needle bar – is a vertical bar to which the needle is attached.
Needle – instrument that carries the upper thread through the fabric to
complete the stitch.

33. Feed dog – situated directly underneath the presser foot and throat plate,
moving the cloth forward while sewing.
Throat plate – is the plate directly under the presser foot through which the
needle passes.
Slide plate – is a flat that provides access to the bobbin case and other parts of
the lower thread mechanism without lifting the sewing machine.
Bobbin winder – mechanism used to wind the thread on the bobbin.
Stitch regulator – controls the length of the stiches.

34. Balance wheel – is located at the right of the head, driven by the belt. This can
be used to manually move the needle un and down.
Bobbin case – holds the bobbin and contains mechanism that controls the
tension of the lower thread.
Bobbin – holds the lower thread.
Treadle – drives the band wheel when operated by the feet
In the case of pedal-driven machine.
Foot controller– controls the speed of the sewing machine.

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37. Back stitch – Make one
running stitch, then take a back
stitch to the beginning of the
first stitch, thus overlapping
each running stitch. This stitch
resembles machine stitching
and is used to strengthen a
seam made by hand.
Basting – Basting is a quite
important in successful sewing.
This is used to hold fabric
temporarily in place, until
permanently stitched. There
are four types of basting; Hand
basting, Machine basting, Pin
basting, and Basting edges
with an iron.

38. Running Stitch – To make
this stich push point of the
needle in and out of fabric until
you have several stitches on
the needle. Hold fabric with left
hand, and full the needle
through.
Outline Stitch – This stitch is
similar to the back stitch but it
is slanted. Make one slanted
backstitch in front of another
letting each one overlap the
one before it just a little bit,
until the design is filled.

39. Blanket Stitch – Put your
needle in ¼ inch from the edge
of the fabric, put the thread
under the point of the needle
and pull through.
Catch stitch – This is used
for a flat finish next to fabric,
such as seam binding on a
hem. Hold open hem edge
away from you. Working from
left to right.

40. Long Quiz
Directions: answer the following questions in a ½ sheet of
paper.
Submission: March 30 (Thursday)
______________1. is the creation of clothing or custom apparel.
___________2. a person who made a custom clothing for women.
___________3. a person who made a custom clothing for men.
_______________4. are generally used in obtaining body and fabric
measurement, and used in drafting pattern and assembling garments.
______________5.facilitate patternmaking and used to make
perpendicular lines and to shape curve parts of garments.
________________6. used to cut, trim, and clip fabrics.
________________7.facilitate the transfer of construction details.
_____________8. are handy devices that make sewing easy and fast.
______________9. are used to removed wrinkles on fabric and make
seams flat.
______________10.is a 60-inch long measuring device used to take
body measurement, draft patterns, and perform other measuring
activities.
Tape measure
Cutting tools
Marking tools
Sewing aids
Tailor
Modiste
Measuring tools
Drafting tools
Dressmaking
Pressing tools
Pattern making

41. __________11. is a 60-inch long with a movable indicator convenient to
measure short lengths such as hem, seam, buttonholes, and pleats.
_______12. is a 12-inch long device with a long device marked off in inches and
centimeters used to measure small details such as seams and hems.
__________13. is used to measure fabric length, check grain line and measures
hem length.
___________14. is also called Tailors square and is used to draw perpendicular
lines, to maintain square corners.
___________15. is also called curve stick and is used to shape slightly curved
points on hipline, hemline, and lapel.
____________16. is used to shape armholes, necklines, and collars.
____________17. is a 7-8 inch long scissors with bent handle suitable to cut
fabric.
____________18. are 6 inch long scissors used to trim and clip seams and cut
thread ends.
____________19. are scissors with zigzag blades used to finish hem edges and
seams.
____________20. is a handy tool used to take out seams and remove unwanted
stitches in case of sewing errors.
Ruler
Gauge
Hip curve
L-square
Yardstick
Cutting shears
Trimming scissors
French curve
Seam ripper
Pinking shears
Tape measure

42. 21-29: What are the different Types of Sewing Machine?
21._________________________________
22._________________________________
23._________________________________
24._________________________________
25._________________________________
26._________________________________
27._________________________________
28._________________________________
29._________________________________
30. Bonus

46. Babysitter: a person
employed to take care
for children usually
during ashort absence
of parents.
Caretaker one that gives physical or
emotional careand support to others.
Also the one who take care of the
house or the land of the owner
during their absence
.
Housekeeper a person employed to
care and manage household and
domesticask such as keeping things in
order.
Maid a person
employed to do
domestic work.
Gardener, Landscap,
yard keeper incharge
in fixing gardens and
yards where all plants.

47. Duties and Responsibilities
 Cleaning cleaning the house or specific areas such as living room, dining room, kitchen,
stock room, stair ways and other areas so that health standard are met.
 Child and Elder Care taking care of the bay and house elders when the parents are not
around. They are the one do bathing, dressing, meal preparing, companionship and
assistance with the doctors visit.
 Cooking prepairing and cooking food for the family. It involves also cleaning the utensils
and other cookware.
 Laundry involves the cleaning or doing the laundry. Also, folding the clothes and keep the
dresser clean.
 Shopping keeping the stocks and groceries stocks updated when the house owner are no
around.
 Gardener assigned in keeping grass in the yard well trim7ed, plants watered, trimmed and
fertilized.
 Driver assigned as a driver wich requires a wide knowledge of different places or
locations, street signages and directions.

48. Task:
In our TLE notebook,compose a paragraph at least 5
sentences about the importance of having these
household workers.
Assignment:
Write at least 10 Cleaning tools and Equipment used
by the household workers in cleaning the house.

51. Cleaning tools and Equipment
Broom used for sweeping floors made with twigs or
bundle of straws attached to a long handle.
Dustpan a cleaning tool into which dust and dirt is
swept from the floor.
Bucket a watertight, vertical cylinder or truncated
cone, with an open top and a flat bottom, usually
attached to a semicircular carrying handle used to
hold water or any liquid solution for cleaning.
Wringer a device used for pressing out
liquid or moisture from a cloth.

52. Waste basket receptable for waste.
Waste container a container for
temporarily storing refuse and
waste.
Cobwebbier a cleaning tool sweeping
and removing webs on stairwells,
ceiling corners, and other high areas.
Floor mop a cleaning tool used for
cleaning floors
Sponge a cleaning tool used for
wiping and cleaning wet
surfaces

53. Cleaning cloth this is used to wipe and keep
surfaces clean and dry.
Dust cloth this is used to remove dust on
surfaces and furniture.
Dish Cloth this is used in the kitchen to
dry dishes.
Water hoses are flexible tubes
designed for conveying water
Carpet sweeper this is a cleaning
tool used to sweep dust and dirt from
carpets
Floor buffer an electrical appliance that is
used to clean and maintain non carpeted
floors such as hard wood or linoleum.

54. Cleaning supplies & Materials
Cleaning Detergent this is a mixture
of cleaning properties to be diluted in
water
Liquid Detergent this is detergent in
liquid form used for cleaning.
Scrubbing Foam this is used to
removed the contaminants on any
surface.
Paper Towel adsorbent textile
made from paper instead of cloth.

55. Water known as the universal
solvent.
Insecticide a cleaning supply used to eliminate
insects and pests.Example of it are insect spray,
chalk roach, and ant killers
Cleaning Chemicals and Disinfectant used to kill
germs,remove stains, and for sanitation purposes.
Examples are toilet bowl cleaner, bleaching solution and
surface cleaner.
Wax a cleaning supply that gives shine and
protection on floors, surfaces, and furniture.

56. Baking Soda this is otherwise known
bicarbonate soda used to deodorize
refrigerator.
Gloves this is a garment that covers
the whole hand of a person that
performs household services.

58. TUDS KSAM
PROAN
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HADN LEOWT
SATFEY SOHES

59. UNIFORM & PARAPHERALIA
of a
HOUSEHOLD WORKERS
This refer to protective clothing or other
garment or equipment designed to protect
the wearer’s body from injury by blunt
impacts, electrical hazards, heat, chemicals,
infection, and other job related heath
purposes while performing the duties as a
household worker.

61. Hand Towels - used for wiping and drying wet
hands.
Apron - protective paraphernalia that covers
primarily the front of the body. It may be worn for
hygienic reasons as well as in order to protect
clothes from getting dirty or stained.
Protective gown - is a Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) used for protecting the dress from
dirt.
Dust Mask -protecting the mouth and nose from
inhaling dust and chemicals while working.
Hairnet - is used to prevent the hair from falling
while at work.

62. Safety Shoes - is used for protecting the feet from any
harm.
Long sleeve Shirt– Worn in doing outside chores such
as gardening and Lawn cleaning.
Shirt and Pants - An outer protective garment that
covers the body.
Gloves - is used for protecting the hands from cuts,
burn and other related incident.
Long pants - is used for protecting the legs against
dust, heat and insect bite?

63. Activity 2:
Answer the following questions in a clean sheet of paper.