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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Over time, basketry evolved into a craft among their descendants—with designs used to carry items such as sewing tools, homemade bread, and flowers—for both practical and economic purposes.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Built entirely from repurposed sailcloth, the sculpture required months of planning, fabrication and hand sewing.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Her original sewing table was one of those items.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Built entirely from repurposed sailcloth, the sculpture required months of planning, fabrication and hand sewing.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Her original sewing table was one of those items.
—Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 1 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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