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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Art Party: For this, think DIY crafts, tie-dyeing, jewelry making, simple sewing projects, or decorating tote bags.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
In the show’s latter years, however, that’s mostly been condensed down to one sewing challenge and one ball — season 13 didn’t even bother with the sewing challenge, just hitting the single ball.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Rather than carry around a complete sewing kit, tuck a few safety pins into your purse, wallet, or carry-on, safety pins take up zero space, are TSA-approved, and can even come in handy to impress a colleague or traveling partner.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
In the show’s latter years, however, that’s mostly been condensed down to one sewing challenge and one ball — season 13 didn’t even bother with the sewing challenge, just hitting the single ball.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Rather than carry around a complete sewing kit, tuck a few safety pins into your purse, wallet, or carry-on, safety pins take up zero space, are TSA-approved, and can even come in handy to impress a colleague or traveling partner.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025
In this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, 2-year-old Chooch’s family teaches him some of their Cherokee traditions, like sewing moccasins and making grape dumplings.
—Travis Jonker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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