sewing machine

noun

: a machine that is used for sewing things

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Bespoke clothing is typically made with a greater level of handwork, imparting a nearly imperceptible quality that can’t be replicated with a sewing machine more commonly used on MTM. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 Use crisp cotton in solid colors and patterns such as stripes and polka dots, then attach pieces together using fusible interfacing instead of having to drag out the sewing machine. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025 The younger Hill was a sensitive and proudly chubby tween boy—not good at fighting or football, but handy with a sewing machine and a master of prop comedy. Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025 The tobacco is transported back to a barn where another group of workers uses a machine, specifically designed for tobacco growers more than 70 years ago, that is a combination sewing machine and upside down conveyor belt to string the leaves together. Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sewing machine

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sewing machine

noun
: a machine for sewing
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