sewing circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sewing circle
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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A recent walk-through with Veltkamp, his husband, Ben Gannon, who is also an artist, and BAM curator Lane Eagles was like being part of a sewing circle, sharing company while piecing together stories.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2022
At the dawn of the pandemic last year, when masks were scarce, townspeople donated cloth and a local sewing circle made enough masks for everyone who wanted them, she said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 16, 2021
This season also introduces the quiet radicals of the sewing circle, a group of women who use the activity of sewing as a cover for gathering and sharing illegal information.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2017
Sal writes of the scene: “It wasn’t anything but a sewing circle … They all sat around looking at Dean with lowered and hating eyes.”
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2016
The forty or so girls crowded into the small room looked almost like a sewing circle, so many of the girls were doing mending or needlework.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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