1
: the act, method, or occupation of one that sews
2
: material that has been or is to be sewed
Examples of sewing in a Sentence
She left her sewing in the living room.
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Ebony Roberts, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Once officially aboard, Baryshnikov threw herself into prep, taking sewing classes in Los Angeles’ Garment District and helping Popov get the film in motion.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
This year’s graduating class turned out designs produced without the typical pattern-cutting and sewing techniques.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
On a Wednesday afternoon, local fashion designer Erica Appleby was teaching a sewing class to a group of women eager to learn the craft.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sewing
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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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