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About this Self-Learning Kit

Welcome to the world of Dressmaking!

This self – learning kit will introduce you the concepts to develop competencies:
plans, designs and sews sleeping garments. This unit covers the knowledge, skills and
attitudes needed to apply quality standards. The unit also includes the application of relevant
safety procedures and regulations, organization procedures and customer requirements.
This kit will present information about the techniques and processes which will guide the
learner in developing the skills and knowledge to work effectively and efficiently.

This learning material is not only your learning kit but also your trusted partner to
develop such skill. So enjoy and have fun!

FOR THE LEARNER

This Self-Learning Kit requires you to go through series of learning activities such as
understanding key concepts, performing and accomplishing activities and assessments in
order to complete each learning outcome.
Remember you must:
 Get the instruction from your teacher regarding this Self-Learning Kit;
 Read and understand all information and key concepts
 Perform all activities and assessment designed for you. Use separate sheet
of paper for your answers. Check your activities using the answer keys
located at the last part of the module.
 Submit your outputs to your teacher for evaluation and recording.
 Complete and accomplish this Self-Learning Kit before proceeding to the next
Self-Learning Kit.

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 MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

LO 1.4 Manipulate Patterns

LO 1.5 Cut Final Pattern

Learning Competencies
1. Make a blouse pattern from bodice and skirt.
2. Provide seam allowances and necessary symbols on the pattern.

Discussion and Examples

Lesson 1 Manipulating Basic/Block Pattern

In manipulating basic pattern, it is always based on the previous pattern such as

making blouse from bodice and skirt.

Steps in Manipulating Pattern

1. Determine the design needed in sleeping garments.

2. Prepare the basic patterns for the:

a. Blouse

=blouse sloper +
skirt

b. Sleeve

c. Pockets

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d. Pants e. Facing 2. Trace the neckline.

3. Measure 2 ½ inches
for the facing.
1. Join the shoulder line
of the front and back
blouse.

3. Determine parts, needs, subdivisions and extensions calls by the design.

4. Pin and trace basic pattern in a pattern paper.
- Measure the desired length of the
blouse

5. Transfer points needed in design manipulation

- Add ½ inch allowance on bustline
and hipline
- Connect the sides with hip curve
or slight curve.

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6. Work on the design based on the project
plan.
7. Provide seam and hem allowances.
a. Front blouse
b. Back blouse
c. Sleeve
d. Pajama
e. Facing
8. Transfer seam and hem lines and other
symbols needed.

Cutting the Final Pattern

Final patterns consists all the necessary symbols, number of pieces per part and
garment design that will guide the fabric cutter and the sewer. Final pattern is cut at the
allowance provided for seams and design. (Refer to picture below)

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Blouse

Pajama Pants

Activity 1

Direction: In a ½ sheet of Manila paper do the following:

1. Draft the final blouse pattern using the bodice (blouse sloper) and skirt:
a. Front blouse
b. Back blouse

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Rubric in Drafting the Final Blouse Pattern
Item 15 10 5 Score
Tools were Lack of one tool, Lack of two or more
Tools complete, some are tools, some
appropriate and appropriate and are appropriate and not
correctly used. correctly used. correctly used.
Correct Correct Failed to follow the
Methods and Methods and correct method and
Procedure
procedures correctly Procedures procedures
followed. incorrectly followed.
Pattern All pattern details Some pattern details All pattern details are not
were correctly were inaccurately drafted correctly and
measured and drafted. accurately.
accurately drafted.
Speed Finished the pattern Finished the pattern Finished the pattern
ahead of time. on time. beyond the allotted time.

What I Have Learned

 In making a blouse pattern it is always based on previous pattern such as

from bodice and skirt
 Final pattern - shows the style of the garment to be constructed. It
contains the necessary seam allowances and symbols that are found in
the finished garment.

What I Can Do

A. Directions: Perform the following: (use ½ sheet of pattern paper)

1. Make a facing of neckline using the front and back blouse pattern.
2. Add seam and hem allowances on the pattern:
a. Blouse- front
b. Blouse- back
c. Sleeve
d. Pajama
e. Facing
3. Cut the final pattern

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Rubric in Cutting the Final Pattern
Item 15 10 5 Score
Tools were Lack of one tool, Lack of two or more
Tools complete, some are tools, some
appropriate and appropriate and are appropriate and not
correctly used. correctly used. correctly used.
Correct Correct Failed to follow the
Methods and Methods and correct method and
Procedure
procedures correctly Procedures procedures
followed. incorrectly followed.
Pattern All pattern details Some pattern details All pattern details are not
were correctly were inaccurately drafted correctly and
measured and drafted. accurately.
accurately drafted.
Speed Finished the pattern Finished the pattern Finished the pattern
ahead of time. on time. beyond the allotted time.

References

Margallo, Lowela. LM – Dressmaking| Grade 9. DepEd. Quezon City