K-12 Dress Making and Tailoring Modules

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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

DRESSMAKING/ TAILORING
EXPLORATORY COURSE Grades 7 and Grade 8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page What is this Module About? .............................................................................................. 1

How do you Use this Module ............................................................................................ 2 LESSON 1 – Use of Sewing Tools.................................................................................. 3 LESSON 2 – Carry Out Measurements and Calculations ............................................. 23 LESSON 3 – Create Design for a Simple Project ................................................. 45 LESSON 4 – Perform Basic Maintenance ............................................................. 66

LESSON 5- Practice Occupational Safety and Health ......................................... 92

Answer Keys ..................................................................................................................... 110

Acknowledgment ............................................................................................................. 115

K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education – Dressmaking/Tailoring

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What Is This Module About?
Welcome to the world of Dressmaking/Tailoring! This Module is an exploratory and introductory course on Dressmaking and/or Tailoring which leads you to Dressmaking/Tailoring National Certificate Level II (NC II)1. It covers 5 common competencies in Dressmaking/Tailoring that a Grade 7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education ( TLE) student like you ought to possess, namely: 1) Use of sewing tools; 2) Carry out measurements and calculations; 3) Create design for simple project; 4) Perform basic maintenance, and 5) Practice occupational safety and health These 5 common competencies