Q2 Module 4: Pattern Drafting and Sewing of Household Linens

Pattern Drafting and Sewing of Household Linens

​Q2 Module 4

by EPP-6 Team​

​What I Need to Know

​The module is divided into two lessons, namely:

• Lesson 1 – Drafts Pattern for Household Linens

• Lesson 2 – Sews Creative and Marketable Household Linens as Means to Augment Family Income

​What I Need to Know

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. follow the steps in drafting

2. discuss the tips in laying the pattern and cutting fabric

3. discuss healthy and safety practices in sewing

4. enumerate benefits derived from sewing

5. sew marketable household linen as means to augment family income

6. assess finished products as to quality using rubrics​

​What I Know

Direction: Choose True if the statement is correct and False it if is not.

Multiple Choice

The first step to draft a pattern for a pillow case is to measure the length

and width of your pillow.

Multiple Choice

On a pattern, a horizontal line is the width and vertical line is the length measurement.

Multiple Choice

In a step in cutting the fabric fold the cloth on its lengthwise grain with

the wrong side out.

Multiple Choice

In laying the pattern of the fabric avoid lifting the cold while putting

the pins on their places, it might change the position of the grain line.

Multiple Choice

The lengthwise fold is the fabric folded in the middle but the two selvages

are not together.

Lesson 1: Pattern Drafting and Cutting Fabric for Household Linens

What’s In

Direction: Read carefully the questions. Choose the letter of your choice.

Multiple Choice

1. Which is the first step in making a good sewing project?

• A. Project Planning

• B. Drawing/Designing

• C. Preparing Materials

• D. Preparing Fabric

Multiple Choice

2. What is the primary use of a project plan?

• A. To develop the skills in careful planning for a project.

• B. To document planning assumptions and decisions, project design, market

  ability and profitability.

• C. Help us become quality conscious in any project we intend to engage

  ourselves in.

• D. Consider the quality of the materials to be used in the project.

Multiple Select

3. Which of the following fabric is appropriate to wear in tropical countries? This fabric is also a good conductor of heat.

• A. Linen

• B. Cotton

• C. Silk

• D. Wool

Multiple Choice

4. These are the steps in drafting the pattern for a pillow case except for ONE.

• A. Measure your pillow at home, get the length and width.

• B. Draw vertical line for the width measurement and horizontal line for the length measurement.

• C. Extend lines to form a circle.

• D. Cut the pattern.

Multiple Choice

5. What kind of stroke is used in cutting long spaces?

• A. For long spaces, cut in straight side seam

• B. For long spaces cut in curved spaces.

• C. For long spaces cut in circle.

• D. For long spaces cut in the middle.

What’s New

Direction: Identify the following materials needed in pattern drafting. Encircle your answer inside the box.

Draw

Identify the following materials needed in pattern drafting. Encircle your answer inside the box.

What’s Is It

PATTERN DRAFTING AND CUTTING FABRIC

​How to draft a pattern for a pillowcase:

1. Get a pillow and measure the length and width.

2. On pattern paper, draw a rectangle. The longest side is length measurement and the shortest side the width measurement.

3. Add 1 inch along the three sides of the pattern and 2 inches on the opening.

4. Cut the pattern.

Types of fabric fold​:

​• Lengthwise fold- Fold fabric in half lengthwise with right sides together.

Types of fabric fold​:

• Crosswise fold - Fold perpendicular to selvedges

Selvages

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​Tips in Laying the Pattern on the Fabric:

​• Figure out what fabric fold you will use to utilize the fabric.

• Lay the pattern on the fabric.

• Make sure the pattern is straight as possible.

• Pin the pattern to the fabric, use enough pins to hold the pattern in place.

• Avoid lifting the pattern it might whole fabric may get distorted.

Steps in Cutting the Fabric for Household Linens:

(Fold the fabric lengthwise to match the selvages.)

• Lay and pin the pattern on the fabric.

• Try out a different arrangement of the pattern that fits and saves on the fabric.

• Trace and mark the pattern to the fabric using tailor’s chalk.

• Remove the pattern.

• Cut the fabric.

Lesson 2:

Sewing Creative and Marketable Household Linens as Means to Augment Family Income

What Is It

HEALTHY AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN SEWING

Before starting to sew on the machine, it is important to remember these

sewing practices and safety habits.

1. Check if in the sewing room have enough light. Light should come from the left shoulder.

2. Maintain the proper posture, sit erect while sewing.

3. Check the sewing machine if it operates correctly before you sew.

4. Take off your feet on the treadle each time you stop sewing.

5. Use and handle scissors and other sharp objects with care.

6. Keep pins and needles are intact, use pin cushion.

7. Maintain the cleanliness and neatness in the sewing room.

8. Keep your fingers a safe distance an inch away from the needle at all times.

9. Avoid playing while sewing. Stay focus on what you are doing. Do not use rusty

and broken pins and needles. Dispose it properly.

STEPS IN SEWING HOUSEHOLD LINENS (PILLOW CASE)

1. Lay all materials.

2. Fold the fabric at the center to align the selvages together.

3. Fold 2 inches for the opening facing wrong side.

4. Stitch the folded sides by 1⁄4 inch.

5. Use a zigzag stitch to sew all edges of fabric.

6. Turn out pillowcase right side out and push the corner out using your finger.

What I Have Learned

Direction: Read the sentence carefully. Choose the missing word from the box

below and fill it on the space provided.

Fill in the Blank

1. Maintain proper ___________, sit erect while sewing.

Fill in the Blank

2. Don’t use rusty and broken ________ and ________. Dispose and wrap it in a

paper. (Use comma to separate answers)

Fill in the Blank

3. Keep fingers a safe distance an ________ away from moving parts of the machine.

Fill in the Blank

4. Use _____ to cut the tail threads or trim threads.

Fill in the Blank

5. Check the ___________ if it operates correctly before you sew.