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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For example, searches for sewing patterns were up 152 percent year over year.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The sewing element was what struck Gomez most.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
This is not a sewing class but is an opportunity to work on your projects.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The space — across the street from 5 Points Plaza and Trader Joe’s — invites members of all skill levels in sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, doll and teddy bear making, needle felting and painting.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
The sewing element was what struck Gomez most.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
This is not a sewing class but is an opportunity to work on your projects.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
The space — across the street from 5 Points Plaza and Trader Joe’s — invites members of all skill levels in sewing, knitting, crochet, embroidery, quilting, doll and teddy bear making, needle felting and painting.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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