sewed; sewn
ˈsōn 
or sewed; sewing
or sewed; sewing
1
: to unite or fasten by stitches
2
: to close or enclose by sewing
sew the money in a bag
: to practice or engage in sewing
Examples of sew in a Sentence
She sews her own dresses by hand.
He sewed a patch onto his sleeve.
I sewed the button back on the shirt.
The surgeon sewed the wound shut.
She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gray patches sewn to the knees and elbows of the spacesuits both add visual grace notes and protect against cuts and punctures during the inevitable tumbles astronauts make while bunny-hopping across the lunar surface.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
As new people are sewn into the quilt of New Orleans—like the immigrants from Latin America who have helped pull the city back together since 2006—the most generous and hospitable traditions of New Orleans are passed on to a new generation.
—Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
The fill is made with recycled plastic, it’s sewn with recycled thread, the primary fabric is eucalyptus sourced from regenerative forests, and Buffy is developing a closed-loop supply chain that’ll turn old comforters into new ones.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
Then, on my father’s side, who is from Louisiana, [my paternal grandmother] also sewed for her 16 children.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
As new people are sewn into the quilt of New Orleans—like the immigrants from Latin America who have helped pull the city back together since 2006—the most generous and hospitable traditions of New Orleans are passed on to a new generation.
—Joshua Carlucci, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
The fill is made with recycled plastic, it’s sewn with recycled thread, the primary fabric is eucalyptus sourced from regenerative forests, and Buffy is developing a closed-loop supply chain that’ll turn old comforters into new ones.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
Then, on my father’s side, who is from Louisiana, [my paternal grandmother] also sewed for her 16 children.
—Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Sew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sew. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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