sewed; sewn
ˈsōn 
or sewed; sewing
or sewed; sewing
1
: to unite or fasten by stitches
2
: to close or enclose by sewing
sew the money in a bag
: to practice or engage in sewing
Examples of sew in a Sentence
She sews her own dresses by hand.
He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
I sewed the button back on the shirt.
The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
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All the crystal and pearl embellishments were hand-sewn.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Delicate Embellishments Those beautifully delicate items covered in sequins, beading, or fragile embroidery can be destroyed in the washing machine, especially if they are glued on instead of sewn.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
As Madeleine Grynsztejn observes in her catalogue contribution, the clothes worn by his figures are based on doll costumes that Marshall sews by hand.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
What used to be a knitted one-piece were now pieces sewn together.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Delicate Embellishments Those beautifully delicate items covered in sequins, beading, or fragile embroidery can be destroyed in the washing machine, especially if they are glued on instead of sewn.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
As Madeleine Grynsztejn observes in her catalogue contribution, the clothes worn by his figures are based on doll costumes that Marshall sews by hand.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
What used to be a knitted one-piece were now pieces sewn together.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sew
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sew. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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