needle fly

British  

noun

1. a small stonefly of the genus Leuctra, whose rolled-up wings at rest give it a slender pointed appearance

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needle fly

Here Jessie sat down and began to make her bright little needle fly almost as swiftly as if it had been in a sewing-machine.

From Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the Wizard, and Conquered Him by Wise, Daniel

And she picked up her work again, and made the needle fly faster than ever.

From The Adventures of Joel Pepper by Sidney, Margaret

But, no: down sat the shadow, and began to sew, making her needle fly like a real little seamstress.

From Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag VI An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Etc. by Alcott, Louisa May

So Mrs. Lewis sewed, and Kitty, as she sat watching the needle fly back and forth, spoke her thoughts: "All of the boys down to Mr. Burrows' school wear white collars on their jackets."

From Tip Lewis and His Lamp by Pansy

Stitch, stitch, stitch, Swiftly, little needle, fly, Through this flannel, soft and warm; Though with cold the soldiers sigh, This will sure keep out the storm.

From Southern War Songs Camp-Fire, Patriotic and Sentimental by Various