Technology and Livelihood Education 6 (TLE 6)

1. Sewing

2. Sewing is a creative
and profitable hobby.

3. A person who
possesses skills in
sewing will have a
better chance to
help the family in
many ways.

4. It can start into a
small business
and become a
lucrative source
of livelihood for
the family.

5. It can also develop the person’s
creativity in creating different styles
and designs.

6. One who has the
skills and
knowledge in
sewing definitely
would find a
place to go and
earn.

7. Other crafts related to sewing
-crocheting -embroidery
-cross stitching

8. Benefits Derived from Sewing as a Skill

9. It easy to find a job
related to sewing when
you have the skill.
It opens many job
opportunities here and
abroad.

10. Your cottage industry can
provide employment to
others.
The community will benefit
from this cottage industry
through taxes and through
a healthy economy.

12. Sewing
becomes
enjoyable if you
have complete
tools and
materials
needed for
sewing.

13. Classification of sewing tools
according to their uses
Cutting
Pinking
Shears
Fabric
Shears
Sewing
Shears
Measuring
Tape
Measure
Ruler
Gauge
French
Curve
Sewing
Hand
Needles
Sewing
Machine
Needles
Needle
Threader
Thread
Holding
Pins
Thimble
Pincushion
Emery Bag
Marking
Tracing
Wheel
Tracing
Paper
Tailor’s
Chalk
Pressing
Pressing
Equipment
Flat Iron
Ironing
Board
Press
cloths
Bowl and
Sponge

14. Hand
Needl
Sewing
Machine
Needl
e
Threa
der
Thre

15. Hand
Needles
 These are primary tools used in
hand sewing.
 The needles come in different sizes,
depending on the thickness of the
thread and texture of the cloth to
be sewed.

16. Sewing Machine
Needles
 They come in assorted
sizes that allow you to
work with different
fabrics.

17. Needle
Threader
 This is a sewing aid
used for threading the
needle easily

18. Threa
ds
 These are strands of fiber or
thin cord of twisted cotton or
silk used for stitching
 They are available in different
kinds, colors and thickness

19. Pin
s
Thimb
le
Pincush
ion Emery
Bag

20. Pins
 These are used to hold
temporarily two or several
pieces of cloth to be sewed
*Choose pins that are sharp and pointed at the end

21. -are the finest
kinds and are used
for fine and
delicate fabrics
Silk pins

22. Dressmaker’s
pin
-is a little coarse and is used
for most fabrics.

23. -are heavy
utility pins
used for
papers
Bank pins

24. Emery bag
 This is a needle and pin
sharpener
 It looks like a pin holder but it
contains powdered ceramics, sand,
or steel wool inside

25. Pincushion
 usually made of
cotton cloth
 usually filled with wool,
sawdust, or hair filling

26. Thimble
 a metal or plastic cap worn
usually in the middle finger to
protect the finger when pushing
the needle through the cloth

27. Pink
ing
Shea
rs
Fabr
ic
Shea
rs
Sewi
ng
Shea
rs

28. Pinking Shears
 These are serrated pairs of
scissors that look like a saw
used to cut edges of cloth,
folds, or lines of connection
to avoid fraying of edges

29. Fabric Shears
 This is a large
scissors designed
to cut fabrics.

30. Sewing Shears
 This is a small
scissor used for
cutting notches,
clipping curves, and
snipping threads.

31. Gauge
Rul
er
Tape
Measure
French
Curve

32. Tape measure
 a measuring tool about 60 inches in length
 made of coated cloth with folded metals on
both ends
 It is used to measure different parts of the body,
clothing materials, and other things needed

33. Ruler
 a measuring tool made of wood, metal or
plastic
 This is used to draw a straight or curved
line in making a pattern and measuring
short distances

34. Gauge
 This is used to measure and
mark the width of folds,
overlaps, linings, or joining.

35. French Curve
 This is a curved cardboard
used for drawing curve
lines like arm’s eye,
neckline.

36. Tracing
wheel
Tailor’s
Chalk
Tracing
Paper

37. Tracing Wheel
 This tool consists of a handle
with a circular metal like a wheel
with a serrated blade
 It is used in
transferring the cloth
marks from the pattern

38. Tailor’s chalk
 This is used to
mark darts, folds,
and other parts of
cloth to be sewed

39. Tracing Paper
 This is used with a
tracing wheel to
transfer markings from
a pattern to cloth.

40. Pressing
Equipment
Press
Cloths
Flat
iron
Ironing
Board
Bowl and
Pressi
ng

41. Flat Iron
 A cloth iron is an electric
appliance which is used along
with an ironing board to iron
or press clothing, fabric or
draperies.

42. Ironing Board
 It is made either
of wood or
metal.

43. Press Cloths
 These are necessary for
ironing some fabrics.
Muslin, cheesecloth,
and white cotton
materials are commonly
used.

44. Pressing Equipment
 This is used for pressing
done during the
construction of a garment
to ensure a good fit and
neat appearance

45. Bowl and Sponge
 A slightly wet sponge
or cloth is useful for
dampening fabric
before pressing.