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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Sebastian, who developed a love for sewing and crafting from Thomas, adds that he's been posting crafting videos on TikTok for two years.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Hobbies like knitting, sewing and quilting are helping people connect and thrive.
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Every element of the product is thought out to the very last detail, with Lancashire’s Amann Group called on for their high-quality sewing and embroidery threads.
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They were trained for trades, but not prepared for professions: carpentry, welding, gardening, plumbing for the boys; sewing and cooking and nursing for the girls.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Hobbies like knitting, sewing and quilting are helping people connect and thrive.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Every element of the product is thought out to the very last detail, with Lancashire’s Amann Group called on for their high-quality sewing and embroidery threads.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2024
They were trained for trades, but not prepared for professions: carpentry, welding, gardening, plumbing for the boys; sewing and cooking and nursing for the girls.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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 18 Jan. 2025.
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