sewing
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.
Recent Examples of sewing from the Web
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Moore began to produce three-dimensional soft toys with her portable Singer sewing machine.
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Take sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crochet projects.
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Practical skills such as sewing, carpentry and cooking are always great to add to your repertoire.
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In other words, there is no cutting and sewing and, therefore, no seams.
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The Steampunk-like version of the sewing machine has propellers that spin when the drive wheel and thread move.
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14th Century
First Known Use of sewing
14th century
SEWING Defined for English Language Learners
sewing
Definition of sewing for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of using a needle and thread to make or repair something (such as a piece of clothing)
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: things that are used for sewing or that are being sewn
SEWING Defined for Kids
sewing
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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