sewing

noun sew·ing \ ˈsō-iŋ \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of sewing

1 : the act, method, or occupation of one that sews

2 : material that has been or is to be sewed

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Examples of sewing in a Sentence

She left her sewing in the living room.

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The wide-ranging list of products that may be hit with 25 percent tariffs includes malaria diagnostic test kits, sewing machines and aircraft turbo propellers.

— Bloomberg.com, "Trump’s Scattergun Tariff List Sends China Companies Scrambling," 4 Apr. 2018
Bring your supplies, your sewing machine, your willing hands, a sack lunch and join in our fellowship.

— Lake County News-Sun, "Calendar," 2 Apr. 2018
The rapid-fire chatter of sewing machines running full tilt in a Cleveland clothing factory where nearly half the workers are refugees or immigrants.

— brian albrecht, cleveland.com, "Congolese part of new tapestry of immigration to Cleveland," 1 Apr. 2018
Horrified, the seamstress and columnist created sewing kits for faux mink coats.

— cincinnati enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "YWCA unveils its top career women of Cincinnati," 25 Mar. 2018
Industrial sewing machines and other equipment used in these processes are showcased in prominent places now, as opposed to stuck in the basement in Canton.

— jon chesto, BostonGlobe.com, "Reebok settles in to new Boston digs," 23 Mar. 2018
According to marketing guru Bill Jarrett, some of the most popular toys are building and sewing kits, and, of course, anything having to do with slime.

— amy schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Toys R Us is closing. Visit these Milwaukee-area stores for your toy needs.," 15 Mar. 2018
Since 2015, the Library of Things has grown from sewing machines and a bike repair station to a collection of more than 100 items, Lovell said, with musical instruments, cameras, a button-maker and hedge-trimmers getting checked out regularly.

— ellen garrison, sacbee, "Seeking tools to spiff up your garden? Look no further than your local library. | The Sacramento Bee," 26 Mar. 2018
In 2015, Isaacs bought three sewing machines and got involved with all aspects of the manufacturing herself.

— nancy dahlberg, miamiherald, "A passion for fashion, and the beach, sparked this swimsuit brand | Miami Herald," 16 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of sewing

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SEWING Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of sewing for English Language Learners

: the act or process of using a needle and thread to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing)
: things that are used for sewing or that are being sewn

SEWING Defined for Kids

sewing

noun sew·ing \ ˈsō-iŋ \

Definition of sewing for Students

1 : the act, method, or occupation of someone or something that works with needle and thread

2 : material being or to be worked with needle and thread

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