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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Weezie towels have a hanging loop sewn into the piping to help aid the drying experience, says Eichholz, but for towels that don’t have a loop, hanging to dry is still best.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
All clothes are hand-dyed, hand painted and hand sewn in Austin.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The jacket Schaefer wore Friday night had images of his mother sewn into the lining.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Some women became known for their skill at designing and sewing beautiful garments for the white women in their communities.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
All clothes are hand-dyed, hand painted and hand sewn in Austin.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The jacket Schaefer wore Friday night had images of his mother sewn into the lining.
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Some women became known for their skill at designing and sewing beautiful garments for the white women in their communities.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 19 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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