sewing

American  

[soh-ing] / ˈsoʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or work of one who sews. sew.

2. something sewn sewn sew or to be sewn. sewn. sew.

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sewing British  

/ ˈsəʊɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a piece of cloth, etc, that is sewn or to be sewn

   2. ( as modifier )

      sewing basket

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Etymology

Origin of sewing

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; sew ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"Her favorite colors, without a doubt, I would say are purple and burgundy," the 63-year-old pattern-maker and tailor told AFP amid her sewing machines and a mannequin on which she assembles the presidential wardrobe.

From Barron's

Two years ago, she asked me to use my sewing machine to shore up some of the broken stitching, which I did.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Wisbech, Mia, who's 51, has been meticulously sewing her own faithful replica for the last nine and a half years.

From BBC

“Well, when we’re done, bring it by here. I can’t promise anything, but I was in charge of sewing and fixing all my brother’s clothes growing up.”

From Literature

She had unearthed a scandal that would consume the sewing world - from China to Europe, to the US.

From BBC

Related Words

• tailoring