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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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Other than the sewing and embroidery machines, the execution of the project will be done by library staff.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
In August 2023, Alvis quit her full-time job in law to pursue her dreams of being a pattern designer and content creator with no background in sewing.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Other than the sewing and embroidery machines, the execution of the project will be done by library staff.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Joann, a go-to for many looking for fabric, sewing and other art equipment, is preparing to close about 500 of its roughly 850 locations across the U.S. Stores will close in 49 of the 50 states.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Sewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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